Proposed 10 MWe OTEC pilot plant for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- ADVANTECH Corp., La Jolla, CA
A preliminary conceptual design of a 10 MWe OTEC pilot plant has been proposed for the island of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This unique small OTEC plant is intended as a prototype for commercial plants in the small Pacific Island territories and nations. The system concept minimizes local construction to accommodate a lack of local skilled labor and facilities. The baseline design is a concrete barge-mounted plant built in Portland, Oregon, towed to Saipan, and permanently anchored in near-shore shallow water. Details of key subsystem design features are provided including a bottom-mounted cold water pipe, modular power subsystem, and wave shield for storm protection. The results of economic analyses are presented to illustrate the cost competitiveness of electricity from the OTEC plant compared to the current oil-fired diesel units in Saipan.
- OSTI ID:
- 5391961
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-811205-
- Journal Information:
- AIAA Pap.; (United States), Vol. 81-2561; Conference: 2. AIWA terrestrial energy systems conference, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 1 Dec 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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