ocean thermal energy conversion

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Hi,

Happy New Year !

I guess one of the key research is -ocean thermal energy conversion- .

There is a concept; called the -Minto wheel-

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/

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This is a heat engine that works with very low temperature difference.  I thought about a design that would give

propulsion for a boat using the temperature difference of seawater. Surface water is warmer than deep.

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The Mithbusters built one that did not work well.  Another person built a small one that works well.

I built a 4ft diameter wheel that works.  There is a post from a person on youtube: israelift = that is a large wheel

and it works well.   Most of these things are on youtube.

 

I would like to mention that this is a heat engine.

It converts heat energy to mechanical movement.

This is not an unconventional energy device.

The conventional laws of thermodynamics are fully enforced.

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Sincerely;

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spark

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ps: Thank you for your help Ken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za9td23Vk0c&feature=player_detailpage

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