Question

In ocean thermal energy conversion, the plant pumps the deep cold sea water and do not pump the surface sea water.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question during an internship interview.

My doubt stems from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion topic in section Non Conventional Energy Sources and Storage Devices of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) False

The best explanation: The ocean thermal energy conversion, the plant pumps the large quantity of deep cold sea water and surface sea water as well to run a power cycle and produce electricity.