Coupling of an offshore wind-driven deep sea water pump to an air cycle machine for large-scale cooling applications

A mathematical model for steady-state performance analysis of the proposed system under specified ambient conditions is presented. It was found that the system coefficient of performance was highest at low wind speeds and improved with increasing ambient temperature and humidity. This makes the system ideal for hot and humid climates. The availability of a sufficiently cold deep seawater resource was also found to be crucial for the viability of the system.