| Abstract: | It is of great significance to build an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) simulation platform for undertaking researches in this field. This paper introduces the research and development technology of the simulation platform for OTEC power generation system, including the construction of the thermal cycle model and the sea water transport model of the simulation system, the technical framework of the simulation platform, the characteristics and functions of the simulation system, and introduces the simulation calculation models of the thermodynamic processes of the Rankine cycle in detail, and uses the simulation platform to calculate the operating efficiency of nine
different working fluids under the Rankine cycle in an OTEC power generation system, The performance differences between different working fluids are compared. The flow rate of working medium, warm seawater and cold seawater. and heat load of evaporator and condenser are given under different installed capacity. This software provides a valuable simulation and experimental research platform for OTEC researches. |
