OTEC thermal resource report for Sri Lanka

Technical Report · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6219093· OSTI ID:6219093

Wolff, W. A.

The water surrounding the island of Sri Lanka has a temperature difference resource which is more than adequate for potential OTEC use. The temperature resource was examined between 5--10/sup 0/ North latitude and 78--83/sup 0/ East longitude. This area includes the surrounding waters on all sides of Sri Lanka. There is a large area north and northwest of the island where there is insufficient depth to provide the needed cold water supply. The annual average ..delta..T at 1000 meters is 21.3/sup 0/C. An annual average ..delta..T greater than 20/sup 0/C is available at 800 meters. The temperature is very consistent at depths with little difference between the coldest monthly mean temperature and the warmest. The area has an upper mixed layer the entire year, (deepest in January--February and shallowest in the fall). Winds and storms are not a major problem for this site, although there are occasional tropical storms or hurricanes. Low to moderate sea and swell conditions generally dominate throughout the year. The surface currents are generally moderate throughout the year, changing direction with the shifting monsoons.

• Research Organization: Ocean Data Systems, Inc., Monterey, CA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 6219093
• Report Number(s): HCP/T2898-01/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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