OTEC thermal resource report for Ivory Coast

Technical Report · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6150532· OSTI ID:6150532

Wolff, W. A.

The thermal resource off the Ivory Coast is quite good for OTEC purposes. There are consistently large ..delta..T (surface temperature--temperature at depth) values throughout the year. The mean ..delta..T at 1000 meters is approximately 22/sup 0/C. A mean annual ..delta..T of 20/sup 0/C can be reached at a depth of only 600 meters. The thermal resource for the coldest month of the year is also adequate at 600 meters. Water 1000 meters deep is available within 35 kilometers from the shore. The waters south of the Ivory Coast do not have a particularly good mixed layer depth. Strong winds and tropical storms are a rare occurrence. Similarly, the sea and swell conditions do not present a problem for OTEC development in this area. Currents are generally moderate, although occasional periods of weak currents less than 1/4 knot can be expected. The consistently large thermal resource without major environmental problems recommends this location as a potential OTEC site.

• Research Organization: Ocean Data Systems, Inc., Monterey, CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: ET-78-C-01-2898
• OSTI ID: 6150532
• Report Number(s): HCP/T2898-01/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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