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Ocean Renewable Tidal Energy feet in as future energy
by Simran Vedvyas \| 03-08-2016 04:25 0
Sharing some insight on UAE s future energy plans I wish to share some insight on ocean thermal energy conversion OTEC, that is a renewable energy form where a heat conversion process takes place between the ocean surface that is exposed to the sun and the cold temperatures of the ocean depth. This type of renewable energy could be more economically viable in areas surrounding deep seas and oceans as well as tropical regions. Programmes that will provide in-depth knowledge on the importance of renewable energy resources and their impact on a nation s economy and the environment are currently being integrated into the curriculum in leading universities in UAE. Additionally, in UAE students are being acquainted with cutting edge technologies in the field of energy such as hydrogen energy production, storage and utilisation through fuel cells, carbon sequestration technology, energy efficiency optimisation, energy management and auditing among other areas. Source Internet Credit Link: http://www.pacificcontrols.net/news-media/uae-future-energy-plans.html http://www.ene.com/Media/Default/Market/ocean%20-%20main%20image-1.jpg

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Simran Vedvyas says :
Dear Heonjun Park - Yes it does and there is a big study and educational awareness being created for this among various university students in Masdar Institute etc.
Posted 10-08-2016 21:41

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Thanks for posting Simran! I have a one simple question I'd like to know! Is the UAE geographically suitable for tidal energy generation? I know the country neighbors the ocean but didn't expect it to have a big tidal change. thanks for sharing this :D
Posted 10-08-2016 14:29

Simran Vedvyas says :
http://www.tidallagoonswanseabay.com
is one more example and this link will also give readers a great insight
Posted 05-08-2016 16:44

Simran Vedvyas says :
Yes Minjoo, it can be replicated and it is already being used in much bigger ways in USA, Ireland, UK etc
Posted 05-08-2016 16:42

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Sharan, thanks for sharing about ocean thermal energy in UAE. As Joshua have commented. can this technology be utilized to other nations that have coastal areas? Thanks for sharing such rich information with us.
Posted 05-08-2016 13:15

Simran Vedvyas says :
Thanks a lot Arushi for adding your comments
Posted 04-08-2016 02:17

Simran Vedvyas says :
thanks Yvonne Wabai for adding so much valuable information to this article
Posted 04-08-2016 02:16

Simran Vedvyas says :
Thanks Xilola Kayumova, I am glad that you liked it
Posted 04-08-2016 02:16

Rohan Kapur says :
There is tremendous scope in ocean thermal energy conversion. Let's see how far this is implemented. UAE stands committed to all green efforts & more.
Posted 04-08-2016 00:40

Xilola Kayumova says :
This is such an interesting and effective article. Thanks for sharing
Posted 03-08-2016 23:58

Xilola Kayumova says :
This is such an interesting and effective article. Thanks for sharing
Posted 03-08-2016 23:58

Yvonne Wabai says :
One can be a little bit skeptic about hydrogen energy production, mostly because a lot of hydrogen is gotten as a by-product in natural gas and coal mining, which are not at all eco-friendly due to the high percentage of green house gas emission from these industries. Even though hydrogen can be acquired as a by-product from nuclear plants, nuclear waste is very toxic, has a long lifespan due to very long half lives and generally is very risky business in terms of associated dangers. However, nuclear energy is more eco-friendly than natural gas and coal, which puts one in a conundrum. However, carbon captures and sequestration programs provide an answer to those seeking to have hydrogen energy production from natural gas and/or coal.
Posted 03-08-2016 19:21

Yvonne Wabai says :
I came across http://www.eon-connecting-energies.com/en/solutions/energy-efficiency.html accidentally while working on an assignment and I was very pleased. I found a range of solutions there for energy efficiency. It may be helpful to those working on eco-friendly home ideas.
Posted 03-08-2016 19:19

Yvonne Wabai says :
This is so interesting. Last semester, in school, we learnt about OTEC and how advantageous it is, especially for tropical islands that typically have a small electricity network that is not capable of intermittent power. OTEC works by harnessing solar energy absorbed by the ocean and using it to generate energy. Since the ocean is not 'going anywhere', OTEC has the potential to provide baseload electricity, all day, everyday. Moreover, the waste product here is water. WATER. It's like hitting the jackpot. Warm water goes in (warm, because it has absorbed sun rays and sun rays carry light and heat energy, making the water warm) and cold water comes out (cold because the solar energy has been harnessed). This cold 'waste' water is nutrient rich and can be used for multi-species marine farming. Another by-product is fresh water, which can be used for domestic purposes, cooking and drinking and compares very favourably with water from desalination plants in terms of quality and production cost.
Posted 03-08-2016 19:10

Arushi Madan says :
This marine renewable energy technology is indeed a very innovative way to harness the solar energy absorbed by the oceans & generate electric power. The oceans cover more than 70% of Earth's surface and capture a large part of the sun's heat in the upper layers, making them the world's largest solar collectors and energy storage system. Utilizing just a small portion of this energy, can cover the global energy need. This technology has immense potential.
Thanks for sharing, Simran.
Posted 03-08-2016 19:01

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Wow! Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) sounds interesting and effective for regions surrounded by ocean and seas. Unfortunately Nepal is a landlocked country and can't utilize this technology directly but of course other countries can replicate this technology.
Thank you for sharing dear Simran :)
Posted 03-08-2016 18:27

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Can this be replicated in every coastal country? That will be very great. Thanks for sharing such innovation with us. I will read more about it
Posted 03-08-2016 09:35

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Very interesting and innovative source of energy. An innovative way of taking advantage of the increase of temperatures on the sea.
Posted 03-08-2016 04:55