Miguel Ángel Alatorre Mendieta, Alejandro García Huante, Estela Cerezo Acevedo, Juan Francisco Bárcenas Graniel, Ángel Jimenez, Rodolfo Silva Casarín,
2018
Memorias de congresos
OTEC instalation posibilities in Mexico
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CIENCIAS DE LA TECNOLOGIA
TECNOLOGIA DE LA ENERGIA
FUENTES DE ENERGIA NO CONVENCIONALES
This summarizes the preliminary result of the analysis of different places in the Mexican coast where OTEC or deep cold water extraction plants could be installed. The fundamental requirements for an OTEC are: water gradient tempe- rature above 20 degrees year round; ease of close access (10km or less) to deeps (around 1000m) to gain access to the required cold water to ensure the gradient. Unfavorable conditions: probability of hurricanes in the area and restrictions on constructions in protected areas near the coasts (i.e. tourist areas). With respect to the required gradient year round, the south Pacific coast of Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea meet the required conditions. The access to deeps is present in the Caribbean and the Pacific coast. Restricted areas are found in the Baja California peninsula, the center of the Pacific coast and in the Caribbean. All shores are exposed to hurricanes, but with different probabilities. Even though none of the analyzed places meet all requirements, a detailed analysis of various places where OTEC or cold water extraction plants could be installed.