US 11,920,570 B1
Enhanced ocean thermal energy conversion (EOTEC) system
Roy E. Robinson, Houston, TX (US); and Georg E. Engelmann, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by EXCIPIO ENERGY, INC., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/099,548.
Int. Cl. F03G 7/05 (2006.01); F03G 7/04 (2006.01)
CPC F03G 7/05 (2013.01) [F03G 7/045 (2021.08); F03G 7/047 (2021.08)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of generating power comprising:
accessing a body of water having a temperature proximate a surface greater than a heat transfer fluid;
adding energy from the body of water to the heat transfer fluid proximate to the surface of the body of water;
pressurizing the heat transfer fluid;
transporting the heat transfer fluid to a desired depth within the body of water;
transferring energy from the heat transfer fluid to a working fluid;
passing the working fluid through a turbine, thereby causing the turbine to generate power;
cooling the working fluid with ambient water at the desired depth from the body of water;
expanding the heat transfer fluid through a heat transfer loop turbo expander to generate power; and
transporting the heat transfer fluid back to the surface for reuse.