Hydrogen production through an ocean thermal energy conversion system operating at an optimum temperature drop

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 25, Issue 14-15, 2005, Pages 2236-2246

  Kazim, Ayoub ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Hydrogen energy; OTEC; PEM electrolyser; Temperature drop

Indexed keywords

CARNOT CYCLE; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; ELECTROLYSIS; ENERGY STORAGE; HEAT RESISTANCE; HYDROGEN; SEAWATER; WATER POWER;

HYDROGEN ENERGY; OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION (OTEC); POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE (PEM) ELECTROLYZER; TEMPERATURE DROP;

ENERGY CONSERVATION;

EID: 19944376527     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.01.003     Document Type: Article

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