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http://dx.doi.org/10.5916/jkosme.2010.34.4.470

Analysis of 1MW Closed OTEC Cycle Using Thermal Effluent and Waste Heat  

Kim, Hyeon-Ju (한국해양연구원 해양심층수연구센터)
Lee, Ho-Saeng (한국해양연구원 해양심층수연구센터)
Jung, Dong-Ho (한국해양연구원 해양심층수연구센터)
Moon, Deok-Soo (한국해양연구원 해양심층수연구센터)
Abstract
The thermodynamic performance of closed ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) cycle with 1 MW gross power was evaluated to obtain the basic data for the optimal design of OTEC. The basic thermodynamic model for OTEC is Rankine cycle and the thermal effluent from power plant was used for the heat source of evaporator. The cycle performance such as efficiency, heat exchanger capacity, etc. was analyzed on the temperature variation of thermal effluent. The saturated pressure of evaporator increased with respect to the increase of thermal effluent temperature, so the cycle efficiency increased and necessary capacity of evaporator and condenser decreased under 1 MW gross power. As the thermal effluent temperature increases about $15^{\circ}C$, the cycle efficiency increased approximately 44%. So, it was revealed that thermal effluent from power plant is important heat source for OTEC plant. Also, if there is an available waste heat, it can be transferred heat to the working fluid form the evaporator through heat exchanger and cycle efficiency will be increased.
Keywords
Closed type ocean thermal energy conversion; Thermal effluent; Deep seawater;
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