OTEC riser cable system, Phase II: conceptual design

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5352519

Studies are summarized of conceptual designs of riser cable systems for OTEC pilot plants of both the spar and plantship configurations located at sites off the southeast coast of Puerto Rico. The studies utilize a baseline pilot plant riser cable, the design of which has been developed and reported on in other reports. Baseline riser cable systems for OTEC pilot plants are identified, system hardware consistent with these designs are conceptualized, and comparisons of the various system concepts are provided. It is concluded that there are three riser cable systems feasible for a spar pilot plant platform at the Punta Yeguas site, and two riser cable systems feasible at the plantship pilot plant at the Punta Tuna site. Recommendations for further investigations in the areas of materials, hardware design and pre-installation site surveys are also addressed.

• Research Organization: Simplex Wire and Cable Co., Portsmouth, NH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-79ET29180
• OSTI ID: 5352519
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/29180-1; ON: DE82007749
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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