Preliminary design report for OTEC stationkeeping subsystems (SKSS)

Technical Report · Wed Dec 12 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5276258· OSTI ID:5276258

Lockheed Ocean Systems with IMODCO prepared these preliminary designs for OTEC Stationkeeping Subsystems (SKSS) under contract to NOAA in support of the Department of Energy OTEC program. The results of Tasks III, V, and VI are presented in this design report. The report consists of five sections: introduction, preliminary designs for the multiple anchor leg (MAL) and tension anchor leg (TAL), costs and schedule, and conclusions. Extensive appendixes provide detailed descriptions of design methodology and include backup calculations and data to support the results presented. The objective of this effort is to complete the preliminary designs for the barge-MAL and Spar-TAL SKSS. A set of drawings is provided for each which show arrangements, configuration, component details, engineering description, and deployment plan. Loads analysis, performance assessment, and sensitivity to requirements are presented, together with the methodology employed to analyze the systems and to derive the results presented. Life cycle costs and schedule are prepared and compared on a common basis. Finally, recommendations for the Commercial Plant SKSS are presented for both platform types.

• Research Organization: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Ocean Systems Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-A-29-1078
• OSTI ID: 5276258
• Report Number(s): DOE/NOAA/OTEC-7; LMSC-D-678771
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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