Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Earth Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6267609

Wilde, P

The three basic options for OTEC systems are reviewed. These include a moored plant with a submarine electric transmission cable, a grazing platform for generating power which is then used to manufacture a product on board, and the land-based plant in which sea water is piped in. Four major classes of environmental concerns associated with OTEC deployment are considered: redistribution of oceanic properties, chemical pollution, structural effects, and socio-economic and legal issues.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Berkeley
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6267609
• Journal Information: Earth Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Earth Sci.; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN EASCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems
BIOLOGICAL FOULING
CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CORROSION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FLUIDS
FOULING
HEAT EXCHANGERS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
OCEAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS
POLLUTION
POWER PLANTS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POLLUTION
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WATER POLLUTION
WORKING FLUIDS