Open-cycle OTEC system performance analysis / A.A. Lewandowski, D.A. Olson, D.H. Johnson.

Author/creator Lewandowski, Allan A.
Format Book
Publication InfoGolden, Colo. : Solar Energy Research Institute, 1980.
Descriptionxv, 63 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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Other author/creatorOlson, Douglas A.
Other author/creatorJohnson, David H.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Department of Energy.
Other author/creatorSolar Energy Research Institute.
Variant title Open cycle ocean thermal energy conversion system performance analysis
Summary This report describes an algorithm developed to calculate the performance of Claude-Cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems. The algorithm treats each component of the system separately and then interfaces them to form a complete system, allowing a component to be changed without changing the rest of the algorithm. Two components that are subject to change are the evaporator and condenser. For this study we developed mathematical models of a channel-flow evaporator and both a horizontal jet and spray director contact condenser. The algorithm was then programed to run on SERI's CDC 7600 computer and used to calculate the effect on performance of deaerating the warm and cold water streams before entering the evaporator and condenser, respectively. This study indicates that there is no advantage to removing air from these streams compared with removing the air from the condenser.
General note"SERI/TR-631-692."
General note"October 1980."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 61).
Funding informationTask no. 3451.10
Funding informationPrepared for the U.S. Department of Energy contract no. EG-77-C-01-4042.
Technical rpt numberSERI/TR-631-692
Govt. docs number E 1.28:SERI/TR 631-692

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