Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Other Uses of Deep Sea Water: A Review

Research into renewable energy is an active field of research, with photovoltaic and wind being the most representative technologies. A promising source Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), based on temperature gradient seawater. This technology has two contradictory features, as its efficiency relatively low while, other hand, almost unlimited. OTEC research focused optimizing extraction, different techniques having been used for this purpose. article presents a review advances applications around world. Throughout document, uses deep seawater are analyzed; further, current systems which generate through marine reviewed, main advantages disadvantages each method highlighted. The technical operations, construction variations, projects that have developed world those in planning phase also detailed. conclusions still under development, but it quite promising, especially regions little access to drinking water. Second, given high implementation costs conversion efficiency, development must be sponsored by governments.