High efficiency OTEC system

A high efficiency OTEC system, comprising:

• a fluid transfer assembly for cooling and condensing a working fluid, wherein said fluid transfer assembly extends to a first depth of an ocean;
• a pump in fluid connection with said fluid transfer assembly for pressurizing said working fluid;
• a second heater in fluid connection with said pump for heating said working fluid, said second heater being comprised of an air/fluid heat exchanger;
• a fan adapted to blow warm air across said second heater;
• a collection receptacle positioned underneath said second heater to collect condensed moisture from said warm air for generating potable water;
• a potable water conduit fluidly connected between said collection receptacle and a potable water storage vessel;
• a first heater in fluid connection with said second heater for further heating of said working fluid;
• a third heater in fluid connection with said second heater for further heating of said working fluid;
• a turbine in fluid connection with said third heater for expanding said working fluid;
• and
• a generator connected to said turbine for generating electrical power.

A high efficiency OTEC system, comprising:

• a fluid transfer assembly for cooling and condensing a working fluid, wherein said working fluid is comprised of ammonia, wherein said fluid transfer assembly extends to a first depth of an ocean, wherein said first depth is at least 930 meters below a surface of said ocean;
• wherein said fluid transfer assembly is comprised of at least one condenser conduit, wherein said fluid transfer assembly is further comprised of a return conduit, wherein said fluid transfer assembly is further comprised of a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from said return conduit, wherein each of said plurality of condenser conduits is positioned at an outer end of each of said plurality of spokes;
• a cold fluid reservoir positioned at a lower end of said fluid transfer assembly;
• a pump in fluid connection with said fluid transfer assembly for pressurizing said working fluid, wherein said pump is positioned above a surface of said ocean;
• a second heater in fluid connection with said pump for heating said working fluid, said second heater being comprised of an air/fluid heat exchanger;
• a fan adapted to blow warm air across said second heater;
• a collection receptacle positioned underneath said second heater to collect condensed moisture from said warm air for generating potable water;
• a potable water conduit fluidly connected between said collection receptacle and a potable water storage vessel;
• a first heater in fluid connection with said second heater for further heating of said working fluid;
• a third heater in fluid connection with said second heater for further heating of said working fluid, wherein said third heater is comprised of a solar heater;
• a turbine in fluid connection with said third heater for expanding said working fluid;
• and
• a generator connected to said turbine for generating electrical power.