Heat exchanger cleaning in support of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) - electronics subsystems. Technical memo

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5922561

Lott, D F

Electronics systems supporting the development of biofouling countermeasures for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) are described. Discussed are the thermistor/thermopile amplifiers, heaters, flowmeters, temperature measurement, control systems for chlorination, flow driven brushes, and recirculating sponge rubber balls. The operation and troubleshooting of each electronic subsystem is documented.

• Research Organization: Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, FL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5922561
• Report Number(s): AD-A-094216
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems
BIOLOGICAL FOULING
CLEANING
CONVERSION
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FLOWMETERS
FOULING
HEAT EXCHANGERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METERS
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
OCEAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMISTORS
THERMOCOUPLES
TURBOGENERATORS