• D.S.Veeranna
• A.S.S.N.Dheeraj

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a process that employs the natural temperature difference between the ocean surface and the depths of the ocean. It is observed that thermal efficiency and the output power of system will increase with increasing operating temperature difference. Increasing turbine inlet temperatures also increase the efficiency and the work done by the turbine. The efficiency and the power output increases with increasing ratio of warm water to cold water flow rates. A solar collector is utilized to provide auxiliary heat into the system. The add-on solar is installed to preheat the warm sea water before entering the evaporator. The heat absorbed from solar collector by warm seawater will then heat the working fluid caused the enthalpy drop across the turbine increase.

OTEC, Co-Generation, solar energy, thermal efficiency, Warm surface water

"ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF OTEC PLANT USING SOLAR COLLECTOR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.45-51, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDJ06007.pdf

"ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF OTEC PLANT USING SOLAR COLLECTOR", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp45-51, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDJ06007.pdf