OTEC Presentation to RMC

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Longitude (E)Latitude (N)Point

113º 29’ 47”6º 39’ 55”E

114º 13’ 57”5º 54’ 03”D

115º 59’ 28”7º 39’ 47”C

116º 02’ 36”8º 01’ 26”B

115º 42’ 46”8º 39’ 41”A

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Malaysia

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Philippines

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Pulau

Layang-Layang

23 October 2012 Kuala Lumpur

A. Bakar Jaafar@UM-IOES 2nd South China Sea Conference

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Malaysia (Sabah)

Malaysia (Sarawak)

Republic Socialist of Vietnam

Swallow Reef

Reed Bank

Rifleman Bank Prince of Wales Bank

Ardasier Reef

Barque Canada Reef


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SABAH TROUGH

SEMENANJUNG


UTM OTEC POTENTIAL RESEARCH STATION WITHIN NATIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PARK : PULAU LAYANG-LAYANG


Photo of Avillion Layang Layang


Contour

113.7 113.75 113.8 113.85 113.9 113.95

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SUDDEN DROP UP TO 900 METER


UTM OTEC POTENTIAL RESEARCH STATION WITHIN

NATIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PARK :Sipadan Island

The island of Sipadan is actually a rocky outcrop which rises dramatically from the ocean floor. The island has a perimeter of less than 1600 metres, and an area of about 12 hectares. The fringing reefs are in all about 10-15 times the size of the island. From the edge of any part of the reef, the drop-off is up to 600 metres.



A. Bakar Jaafar@UM-IOES 2nd South China Sea Conference


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SAGA UNIVERSITY


Project Outline Contractor

【OTEC】

Dec-06 Advisory Services of Overseas Plant Business Solution

Research on OTEC Demonstration Plant Construction Project in Cuba

Japan Consulting Institute

Oct-07

Mission dispatch project for investment promotion in Middle East region

Power generation and water production by ocean thermal energy and discharged thermal energy in Sultanate of Oman

Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East

Dec-07 Cooperation Project for Overseas Plant Promotion (Advisory Service Project)

Study on OTEC Demonstration Plant Construction Project in French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu


Aug-08 Cooperation Project for Overseas Plant Promotion (Feasibility Study)

Study on OTEC Demonstration Plant Construction Project in Cuba


EXAMPLES OF SOME OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD


Current project in the Philippines


1. OTEC PILOT POWER PLANT AT RESEARCH STATION (RS) 2. R&D SCALE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION (UTM LAB) 3. PILOT SCALE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION (RS) 4. R&D SCALE LITHIUM RECOVERY (UTM LAB) 5. PILOT SCALE LITHIUM RECOVERY (RS) 6. AQUACULTURE OF UMI BODOU SEAWEED (RS) 7. R&D FARMING OF TIGER PRAWN (RS) 8. R&D FARMING OF OYSTER (RS) 9. R&D MINERAL WATER PROCESSING FROM DOW (UTM LAB) 10. PILOT SCALE PRODUCTION OF MINERAL WATER (RS) 11. PILOT SCALE TEMPERATE CROP FARMING (RS) 12. R&D SCALE OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (UTM LAB) 13. R&D SCALE OF FOOD PRODUCTS (UTM LAB)

FEASIBILITY STUDY PROGRAM


Commercially viable technologies be promoted through various economic and financial incentives for : Power generation, Freshwater harvesting, Mineral water production, Hydrogen production, Lithium beneficiation, High value mariculture and aquatic plants Pharmaceuticals Fishery Food

COMMERCIALISATION OF OTEC


COMMERCIALISATION OF OTEC SPIN-OFF PROJECT


Source: Report of Investigation at Kumejima by Xenesys

Total of DSW supply: 700,000 Metric Tons/yrs (2009 of data) ∴2192 Metric Tons /day Aquaculture: umi bodou (seaweed), Japanese tiger prawn and fish. *Japanese tiger prawn: 35% of Japan market Fig. shows the sales of DSW for related products in 2009. Twenty two companies used the water as total sales of JPY 2,035,000,000 in that year. Fisheries-related products are the largest of the sales. It is followed by 27 % of cosmetic-related product and 13% of food-related products. See at Fig. 1 for details.

Products from DSW


STRATEGIC COLLABORATORS/PARTNERS TO BE ENGAGED 1. NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY DIRECTORATE, MOSTI 2. CCM 3. SAGA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF OCEAN ENERGY, JAPAN 4. XENESYS INC OF JAPAN 5. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TRENGGANU - FACULTY OF FISHERY AND AQUA-INDUSTRY - FACULTY OF MARITIME STUDIES AND MARINE SCIENCES 6. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH - BORNEO MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE


OBJECTIVES – UTM OCEAN THERMAL CENTRE

● To focus on development on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Spin-off Technologies through research, publication and commercialization

● To play a role as an advisor to the government in the process of developing policies related to Ocean Thermal Energy


Topic of Research Abstract

Constituents and attributes of deep seawater Research into the attributes of deep seawater such as constituents, purity, temperature, algae production,

etc.

Application to health promotion fields

Research into the health promoting effects of deep seawater baths and efficient methods of usage with

the cooperation of monitors.

Development of health drinks using deep seawater as a base ingredient

Research into the positive effects of deep seawater on the human body.

Application to medicines, agrichemicals, foods, etc.

Extraction and production of anti-allergic substances from algae cultured in deep seawater for use in

pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals, foods, etc.

Extraction and production of new anti-cancer agents from microorganisms isolated from deep seawater for

use in pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals, etc.

Development of breads, pickled foods, etc.

Application to sterilization and freshness preservation

Applicable research of the sterility, purity, plant cultivation, liquid solution, freshness preservation of

agricultural products, etc. of electrolytic deep seawater

Research into the manufacturing of brackish ice for use in maintaining the freshness of fish

Application to agricultural fields Deep seawater use in agricultural fields.

Samples of Basic and Applied Research Being Conducted on DSW

In general, the following areas have received attention from several private and government funded

organizations, primarily in Asia.


Drinking Water

As photosynthesis does not occur at depths where sunlight does not

penetrate, inorganic nutrients are not consumed. As a result, in comparison

with surface water, deep seawater contains a high amount of inorganic

nutrients including nitrogen and phosphorus, which are consumed by

phytoplankton.

The balance of minerals is also favorable.

The amount of organic matter and bacteria in deep seawater is considerably

less than in surface water. Deep seawater is extremely pure from both a

chemical and microbiological standpoint.


Shu Uemura Cosmetics has had good results in developing and marketing

face lotions and cosmetics using deep seawater for its rapid skin-absorption

qualities, more than double that of ordinary water.

A recent paper published by Dr. Hajime Kimata from the Department of

Pediatrics and Allergy, Uji-City, Japan: ("Reduction of Allergic Skin Responses

and Serum Allergen-Specific IgE and IgE-Inducing Cytokines by Drinking

Deep Seawater in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis") is typical of the results

being obtained from studies conducted on skin-care and other topical uses of

DSW.

Muroto City and other agencies support marketing research and test research

into the use of deep seawater, while sponsoring experimental research linked

with local universities and hospitals into improving skin conditions such as

atopic dermatitis and boosting immunity.

Skin Care and Cosmetics


Muroto City has long had ties to food manufacturers who utilize deep seawater. These

makers have been successful in developing a large number of products that take

advantage of seawater's good mineral balance and its tendencies to bring a mellow flavor

to foods and to stimulate fermentation of microorganisms.

Deep seawater has been developed for use in making tofu because of its ability to boost

sweetness and water absorption, and in breadmaking because yeast action is increased

so that bread rises better without the use of additives.

Besides its utilization as an ingredient in food processing, DSW is a natural resource that

holds great latent potential for commercial development including applications in farming,

nurseries and cultivation, making use of its mineral content and low temperature, energy

related uses in salt-making, ice-making and thermal energy conversion, and environmental

rehabilitation including creation of seaweed forests.

Food Products


Japanese consumers, in particular, are paying top dollar for desalinated Hawaiian deep-sea water, which is marketed as a dietary supplement that aids weight loss, stress reduction, improved skin tone and digestion. Several companies, capitalizing on the trend, have invested tens of millions of dollars in bottling facilities near Kona on the Big Island, Hawaii, and employ over 100 workers, according to state officials. Over the next few years, the state estimates the companies will invest in excess of another $100 million in bottling plants and hire 400 to 600 additional workers. Small bottles of Hawaii Deep Marine Inc.'s Kona Nigari sell for $33.50 at the Key of Life store in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center.

WHO IS PRODUCING DSW DRINKING WATER ?


Koyo USA Corp., maker of Ma Ha Lo brand seawater will be the first to carry the Hawaii certification. The deep-sea water certification program will help companies such as Koyo distinguish their seawater from Japan-produced seawater. Hawaiian seawater is considered of high quality and commands a high price.


Koyo's water is pumped from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority(NELHA) pipeline, which extends 2,000 feet below the surface of the ocean. The company, which ships over 80,000 bottles of water to Japan each day, plans to triple capacity within a few months.


WHAT DOES THE EQUIPMENT LOOK LIKE?

*The Koyo DSW plants earned $200 million last year.


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