Explain the principle and process of converting ocean thermal energy into electricity
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Ocean waves move up and down inside large closed tubes. As the water will move up, it will compress the air within the tubes. The compressed air can be used in driving the turbines of the generator, hence, produce electricity.
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The basic working principle of OTEC is quite simple. The warm water is used to evaporate a working fluid with a low boiling point. The high pressure vapour that is produced drives a turbine-generator to produce electricity. The cold deep seawater is used to condense the working fluid vapour back into a liquid.
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