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Title: Results of scoping tests for open-cycle OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) components operating with seawater

Abstract

This report presents comprehensive documentation of the experimental research conducted on open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC) components operating with seawater as a working fluid. The results of this research are presented in the context of previous analysis and fresh-water testing; they provide a basis for understanding and predicting with confidence the performance of all components of an OC-OTEC system except the turbine. Seawater tests have confirmed the results that were obtained in fresh-water tests and predicted by the analytical models of the components. A sound technical basis has been established for the design of larger systems in which net power will be produced for the first time from OC-OTEC technology. Design and operation of a complete OC-OTEC system that produces power will provide sufficient confidence to warrant complete transfer of OC-OTEC technology to the private sector. Each components performance is described in a separate chapter written by the principal investigator responsible for technical aspects of the specific tests. Chapters have been indexed separately for inclusion on the data base.

Authors:
; ; ; ; ; ;  [1];  [2]
  1. Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
  2. Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Solar Energy Research Inst. (SERI), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
DOE/CE
OSTI Identifier:
6193607
Report Number(s):
SERI/TP-253-3561
ON: DE89009514
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; AERATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONDENSERS; DESIGN; EMISSION; EVAPORATORS; FRESH WATER; HEAT TRANSFER; LEADING ABSTRACT; MASS TRANSFER; MIST EXTRACTORS; OCEAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS; OPEN-CYCLE SYSTEMS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SEAWATER; TEST FACILITIES; ABSTRACTS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CONVERSION; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY TRANSFER; EXTRACTION APPARATUSES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER PLANTS; SEPARATION EQUIPMENT; SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION; SOLAR POWER PLANTS; TESTING; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; WATER; HEAT EXCHANGERS; FLASHING; EVAPORATION; VAPOR CONDENSATION; DEAERATORS; HAWAII; 140800* - Solar Energy- Ocean Energy Systems

Citation Formats

Zangrando, F, Bharathan, D, Green, H J, Link, H F, Parsons, B K, Parsons, J M, Pesaran, A A, and Panchal, C B. Results of scoping tests for open-cycle OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) components operating with seawater. United States: N. p., 1990. Web. doi:10.2172/6193607.
Zangrando, F, Bharathan, D, Green, H J, Link, H F, Parsons, B K, Parsons, J M, Pesaran, A A, & Panchal, C B. Results of scoping tests for open-cycle OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) components operating with seawater. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6193607
Zangrando, F, Bharathan, D, Green, H J, Link, H F, Parsons, B K, Parsons, J M, Pesaran, A A, and Panchal, C B. 1990. "Results of scoping tests for open-cycle OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) components operating with seawater". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6193607. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6193607.
@article{osti_6193607,
title = {Results of scoping tests for open-cycle OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion) components operating with seawater},
author = {Zangrando, F and Bharathan, D and Green, H J and Link, H F and Parsons, B K and Parsons, J M and Pesaran, A A and Panchal, C B},
abstractNote = {This report presents comprehensive documentation of the experimental research conducted on open-cycle ocean thermal energy conversion (OC-OTEC) components operating with seawater as a working fluid. The results of this research are presented in the context of previous analysis and fresh-water testing; they provide a basis for understanding and predicting with confidence the performance of all components of an OC-OTEC system except the turbine. Seawater tests have confirmed the results that were obtained in fresh-water tests and predicted by the analytical models of the components. A sound technical basis has been established for the design of larger systems in which net power will be produced for the first time from OC-OTEC technology. Design and operation of a complete OC-OTEC system that produces power will provide sufficient confidence to warrant complete transfer of OC-OTEC technology to the private sector. Each components performance is described in a separate chapter written by the principal investigator responsible for technical aspects of the specific tests. Chapters have been indexed separately for inclusion on the data base.},
doi = {10.2172/6193607},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6193607}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990},
month = {Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990}
}