Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato
Abstract
Joseph Huang of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration explained that oceans are the biggest collector of solar energy on Earth. Dr. John Craven has discovered how to tap this energy by creating a way of using the temperature difference in the oceans as a form of renewable energy. This ingenious process is known as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion or OTEC for short. According to the U.S. Department of Energy the energy conversion efficiencies are an astounding 97 percent. The Applied Thermal Engineering Journal of October 2005 states that OTEC system is considered to be extremely essential to the production of a renewable energy source. By understanding the process, the applications, and the implications of this technology, the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion system will be a realistic and renewable source of energy for future generations
