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Q.

Is it true that the working substance used in the ocean thermal energy conversion plants is ammonia?


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a

True

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False 

answer is A.

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The above statement is True. The energy stored in the ocean due to the difference in temperature of surface water and deep water is known as ocean thermal energy. In the process of ocean thermal plants conversion, ammonia is used as the working substance because ammonia has a low boiling point which can change its phase under the small temperature difference of the ocean water. The vapours of ammonia are used to turn the turbines and produce electricity.
 
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