Ocean thermal energy conversion primer

Marine Technology Society Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 25-35

  Vega, L A ^a  

^a PICHTR   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICITY; HEAT SINKS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); WAVES;

THERMAL RESOURCES;

OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION;

CONDENSER; EVAPORATOR; HEAT TRANSFER; SEA WATER; THERMAL POWER PLANT;

CONDENSATION; EVAPORATION; HEAT TRANSFER; SEAWATER; THERMAL POWER; THERMOCLINE;

EID: 0037847494     PISSN: 00253324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4031/002533202787908626     Document Type: Article

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