Ocean Thermal Energy: Advancing Efficiency and Viability
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Marie Tui, Dept. of Marine Energy University of the South Pacific, Fiji, Email: m.tui@usp-demo.pfReceived Date: Sep 01, 2025 / Accepted Date: Sep 29, 2025 / Published Date: Sep 29, 2025
Citation: Tui DM (2025) Ocean Thermal Energy: Advancing Efficiency and Viability. Innov Ener Res 14: 476.DOI: 10.4172/2576-1463.1000476
Copyright: © 2025 Dr. Marie Tui This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) leverages oceanic temperature differences for sustainable electricity generation, particularly in tropical regions. Ongoing research aims to enhance heat exchanger efficiency, optimize working fluids, and improve designs for closed and open-cycle systems, while addressing challenges such as biofouling, material durability, and platform construction. Studies also examine fluid performance, thermodynamic optimization, antifouling strategies, techno-economic viability, cold-water pipe systems, hybrid OTEC integration, environmental impacts, turbine design, and materials science for OTEC components, indicating a steady progression towards broader OTEC implementation.
