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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) The term 'Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The process or technologies for producing energy by harnessing the temperature differences (thermal gradients) between ocean surface waters and that of ocean depths. Warm surface water is pumped through an evaporator containing a working fluid in a closed Rankine-cycle system. The vaporized fluid drives a turbine/generator'. Previous 5 Terms: ocean current Ocean energy systems Ocean freight differential (under P.L. 480) ocean mixing Ocean ranching Next 5 Terms: Oceanic Volcanoes oceanography oceanography oceanology OCFNT About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.