A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems
The main role of cold water discharged from ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems is that deep ocean water, which is dense and nutrient-rich, is released through the condenser and discharged into the ocean surface. We present a numerical simulation in which a cold-water is discharged into a...
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| description | The main role of cold water discharged from ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems is that deep ocean water, which is dense and nutrient-rich, is released through the condenser and discharged into the ocean surface. We present a numerical simulation in which a cold-water is discharged into a temperature-stratified fluid. A semi-empirical formula relating the outlet flow and the plunging depth was obtained by model analysis, and the k multiplier was 1.15. The model results are consistent with the experimental data. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-db46069e6257407888e2c3b8a95b168b2022-12-21T19:37:52ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122020-02-018315510.3390/jmse8030155jmse8030155A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion SystemsDan Hua0Takeshi Yasunaga1Yasuyuki Ikegami2Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, 1-Honjomachi, Saga 840-8525, JapanInstitute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, 1-Honjomachi, Saga 840-8525, JapanInstitute of Ocean Energy, Saga University, 1-Honjomachi, Saga 840-8525, JapanThe main role of cold water discharged from ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) systems is that deep ocean water, which is dense and nutrient-rich, is released through the condenser and discharged into the ocean surface. We present a numerical simulation in which a cold-water is discharged into a temperature-stratified fluid. A semi-empirical formula relating the outlet flow and the plunging depth was obtained by model analysis, and the k multiplier was 1.15. The model results are consistent with the experimental data.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/3/155numerical simulationtemperature stratified fluidotec |
| spellingShingle | Dan Hua Takeshi Yasunaga Yasuyuki Ikegami A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems Journal of Marine Science and Engineering numerical simulation temperature stratified fluid otec |
| title | A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems |
| title_full | A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems |
| title_fullStr | A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems |
| title_short | A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems |
| title_sort | numerical investigation of the plunging phenomenon of cold water discharged from ocean thermal energy conversion systems |
| topic | numerical simulation temperature stratified fluid otec |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/8/3/155 |
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