temperature differential - Encyclopedia Britannica

… that makes use of the temperature differential between the warm surface waters of the oceans, heated by solar radiation, and the deeper cold waters to ... temperaturedifferential TableofContents temperaturedifferential References temperaturedifferential Actions Share Share Sharetosocialmedia Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/science/temperature-differential Feedback Corrections?Updates?Omissions?Letusknowifyouhavesuggestionstoimprovethisarticle(requireslogin). FeedbackType Selectatype(Required) FactualCorrection Spelling/GrammarCorrection LinkCorrection AdditionalInformation Other YourFeedback SubmitFeedback Thankyouforyourfeedback Oureditorswillreviewwhatyou’vesubmittedanddeterminewhethertorevisethearticle. JoinBritannica'sPublishingPartnerProgramandourcommunityofexpertstogainaglobalaudienceforyourwork! ExternalWebsites Share Share Sharetosocialmedia Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/science/temperature-differential Learnaboutthistopicinthesearticles:usebyoceanthermalenergyconversionInoceanthermalenergyconversion…thatmakesuseofthetemperaturedifferentialbetweenthewarmsurfacewatersoftheoceans,heatedbysolarradiation,andthedeepercoldwaterstogeneratepowerinaconventionalheatengine.Thedifferenceintemperaturebetweenthesurfaceandthelowerwaterlayercanbeaslargeas50…ReadMore