Question about CAD image

2009-03-19 14:44:51

Mr. Neubert asked us to describe the CAD image of our MoTGEN. Coincidentally, I was working on a description of the MoTGen for the final presentation when I saw this question. The copper colored layered plates are the heat exchangers. Most visible are the outside cold set which will release the heat to the ocean water. Note: the heat will not affect the ocean temperature, as all of the heat carried in the hydrothermal fluid as it exited the earth was already being dumped into the cold ocean water- our system does not change this. Not as visible are the two inside the dark gray tube, which will pick up heat from the hydrothermal fluid. In the center is the dark gray vent channel, which is situated over the vent and contains the fluid until it has passed both hot heat exchangers. The vent channel will also anchor the MoTGen in place and make a tight seal with the vent so that no heat is lost. Everything (except the heat exchangers) would be covered in insulation, to prevent unwanted heat losses.

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