Engineering & experiments
Engineering analysis, simulations and experimental setups are used to test the core thermal/process concept and system behaviour.
ENGINEERING VALIDATION
From first principles
to the ocean.
The development programme integrates a novel thermal/process architecture with established marine engineering into a 1 MWe ocean demonstration.
Integrated system testing
GEO’s technology has progressed through systematic engineering development, simulation, and integrated testing under representative operating conditions.
Independent review
The technology has been subject to independent technical review, including review associated with India’s earlier OTEC programme.
1 MWe ocean demonstration
The next major step is integrating the thermal system, marine systems, controls and operations into a real ocean environment.
CREDIBILITY ANCHORS
Two pillars supporting the development programme.
01
Physical & engineering testing
Engineering experiments, simulations and integrated testing have been used to examine the core concept and system behaviour under representative conditions.
02
Independent technical review
The development has benefited from independent technical review and advice from leading domain experts, including the founder of India's OTEC programme.
WHAT THE DEMO MUST PROVE
Integration is the next engineering milestone.
Net electrical output
Establish actual gross and net power, including real parasitic loads and operating envelopes.
Marine reliability
Characterise corrosion, biofouling, mooring, motion, equipment degradation and maintenance requirements.
Commercial data
Generate real cost, availability, maintenance and operating data for the next scale of deployment.
DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
Engineering validation is building toward ocean demonstration.
GEO is progressing through a structured development pathway combining engineering analysis, simulation, experimental validation and integrated system testing before deployment at ocean scale.
1 MWe
DEMONSTRATION
DEMONSTRATION