Section 15

Ocean Energy

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Figure 15.1 Temperature difference between surface and deep sea water in regions of the world. The darkest areas have the greatest temperature difference and therefore are the best locations for Ocean Thermal Energy (OTEC) systems. Source: Masutani, S.M., P.K. Takahashi, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC). 2001. In: John H. Steele, Karl K. Turekian, and Steve A. Thorpe, Editor-in-Chief, Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences (Second Edition), (Oxford, Academic Pres), Pages 167-173.

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Figure 15.2 Diagram of closed-cycle ...

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