Modeling of energy release systems from OTEC plants
This paper presents analytical scope for the controlling functions of OTEC operation for the ultimate production of sizable bulk ..delta..T as well as H/sub 2/, N/sub 2/ and NH/sub 3/. The controlling parametric functions include the oceanic and ammonia Reynolds numbers which depend implicitly and explicitly on the ocean water velocity, mass-volume, duration of ..delta..T extraction, and the inlet and outlet water temperatures internally and externally. Solutions for the oceanic and amonia Reynolds numbers have been established setting the deciding constraints on water velocity, boundary temperatures, mass-volume as well as other plant parameters. Linkage between OTEC plant and other conventional as well as advanced energy systems has been expressed in terms of a set of balance and coordinating energy equations.
- Research Organization:
- New Jersey Inst. of Technology, Newark, NJ
- OSTI ID:
- 6453450
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-831205-
- Journal Information:
- Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Conference: 6. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 12 Dec 1983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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