The diagram illustrates the process of generating electricity using an ocean thermal energy system.
Overall, the complex process operates through 2 main stages: creating energy from warm seawater and condensing saltless water using cold seawater.
In the first stage, 29°C warm water is transferred into an evacuated evaporation chamber, utilizing solar energy to evaporate the water into saltless water. During this procedure, this water creates electricity while going through a pipe into the condensing chamber. Meanwhile, the extracted salt is mixed with the cold seawater underneath.
The second stage starts under 1000m from the warm water, where cold water will move around the condensing chamber to cool out the steam, forming drinkable water. Subsequently, the seawater mixed with the remaining salt is expelled to the ocean. This conversion not only provides environmentally friendly energy but also contributes to the making of drinkable water.
