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Title: OTEC for the islands-A perspective

Abstract

The potential for OTEC as an energy source for island communities is examined in the context of Pacific communities. It is demonstrated that OTEC development there is interrelated with the OTEC development for the US mainland. It is also demonstrated that this development will be required to meet the demand for hydrogen-rich fuels both for fuel cells and as a raw material for synthetic fuels. It is then shown that the development of OTEC for the Caribbean is an intermediate step, falling between Pacific and mainland requirements. A four-stage strategy is then outlined which should result in a timely and cost-effective development of this important world energy resource.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii
OSTI Identifier:
7175885
Report Number(s):
CONF-801210-
Journal ID: CODEN: ALESD
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 4; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; OCEANIA; CONVERSION; ENERGY CONVERSION; SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION; 140800* - Solar Energy- Ocean Energy Systems

Citation Formats

Craven, J P. OTEC for the islands-A perspective. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Craven, J P. OTEC for the islands-A perspective. United States.
Craven, J P. 1980. "OTEC for the islands-A perspective". United States.
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abstractNote = {The potential for OTEC as an energy source for island communities is examined in the context of Pacific communities. It is demonstrated that OTEC development there is interrelated with the OTEC development for the US mainland. It is also demonstrated that this development will be required to meet the demand for hydrogen-rich fuels both for fuel cells and as a raw material for synthetic fuels. It is then shown that the development of OTEC for the Caribbean is an intermediate step, falling between Pacific and mainland requirements. A four-stage strategy is then outlined which should result in a timely and cost-effective development of this important world energy resource.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7175885}, journal = {Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)},
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year = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
}

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