The diagram shows the process of producing
electricity
by using a system called Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC).
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Overall
, Linking Words
this
system uses warm and cold Linking Words
seawater
to create Use synonyms
electricity
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also
produces drinking Linking Words
water
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as a result
. The process has several stages , including evaporation, Linking Words
electricity
generation and condensation.
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First,
warm Linking Words
seawater
from the ocean is changed into Use synonyms
water
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vapour
by using solar energy. Use synonyms
This
warm Linking Words
water
enters an evacuated evaporation chamber, where the salt is removed , and fresh Use synonyms
water
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vapour
is created. The Use synonyms
vapour
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then
moves to a turbine, which is used to generate Linking Words
electricity
.
After that, the Use synonyms
water
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vapour
goes through a chamber where it is condensed into pure Use synonyms
water
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seawater
, which is taken from around 1000 metres below the surface, helps Use synonyms
this
process happen. The temperature of the cold Linking Words
water
is about 5°C, Use synonyms
while
the warm Linking Words
seawater
is around 29°C.
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Finally
, the condensed Linking Words
water
becomes drinking Use synonyms
water
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water
is released back into the ocean as waste. Use synonyms
Overall
, OTEC is a useful method because it can produce Linking Words
electricity
and fresh Use synonyms
water
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