Editing Ocean thermal energy conversion (section)

=== Hybrid ===

A hybrid cycle combines the features of the closed- and open-cycle systems. In a hybrid, warm seawater enters a vacuum chamber and is flash-evaporated, similar to the open-cycle evaporation process. The steam vaporizes the [[ammonia]] working fluid of a closed-cycle loop on the other side of an ammonia vaporizer.  The vaporized fluid then drives a turbine to produce electricity. The steam condenses within the heat exchanger and provides [[Desalination|desalinated water]] (see [[heat pipe]]).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Vega|first=L. A.|date=2002-12-01|title=Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Primer|journal=Marine Technology Society Journal|volume=36|issue=4|pages=25–35|doi=10.4031/002533202787908626|doi-access=free|bibcode=2002MTSJ...36d..25V }}</ref>