Heat exchanger cleaning in support of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) - mechanical subsystem

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

OSTI ID:6590498

Lott, D F

The mechanical systems supporting biofouling countermeasures for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) are discussed. Described are the water supply and distribution and the flow driven brush, recirculating sponge rubber ball, and chlorination systems. In addition, the maintenance procedures utilized at the NCSC test site are provided.

• Research Organization: Naval Coastal Systems Center, Panama City, FL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI02-79CH00135
• OSTI ID: 6590498
• Report Number(s): DOE/CH/00135-2; NCSC-TM-297-80; ON: DE83005844
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems
BIOLOGICAL FOULING
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
CLEANING
CONVERSION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONVERSION
EQUIPMENT
FILTERS
FOULING
HALOGENATION
HEAT EXCHANGERS
MAINTENANCE
OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION
POWER SUPPLIES
PUMPS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION