670ScratchNsniff (October 1, 2008 at 7:03 am)

Can this OTEC system be able to function anywhere else besides the example in Puerto Rico? Preferably in the Pacific Ocean?

dmunoa (September 29, 2008 at 4:28 pm)

too amazing

TJPlocek (September 18, 2008 at 10:27 am)

Cold deep water is continually generated in Artic and Antartic Oceans and flows as described in the video. It is continuously pumped to the heat exchangers using part of the electricity generated. Life span is expected to be over 25 years with routine maintainence. Corrosion resistant alloys and mild methods to prevent bioaccumulation of barnacles and other sea life have been developed.

TJPlocek (September 18, 2008 at 10:22 am)

A cable to shore is much less expensive than hydrogen generation for initial near shore OTEC units.

WOLFMAN1469 (September 14, 2008 at 2:48 am)

Few question i have about the system. using your graphical design as a reference, wouldnt the cold water need to be continuosly pumped up from the depths? how would you maintain the flow and the tempature of the water? what is the expected life span and maintainence cost of the equipment seeing that the salt water creates a highly crosive enviroment and what are the effects OF barnicles or ON other sea life

FlorinL68 (September 5, 2008 at 4:55 pm)

Why expensive cable? The produced electricity can be converted (on side) in hydrogen...

windpowerrocks (August 31, 2008 at 4:31 pm)

I've got a few films tackling various issues on wind power...And please do pass the link around :)

TJPlocek (August 12, 2008 at 9:14 pm)

OTEC is one of the safest power systems. A comparison of various power systems is in our recent presentation to CIAPR posted on our offinf web site.The primary disadvantage is the high initial cost, but if they are made in Puerto Rico, this will create large numbers of good jobs.

the13joker (August 12, 2008 at 8:52 pm)

i support OTEC.

the13joker (August 12, 2008 at 8:32 pm)

A question to JTPlocek. Is it safer for the eviroment? does it produce any harm to the oceans at all? What are the disadvantages of this systems? and whe will it be implemented in Puerto Rico?