Physical oceanographic observations in the eastern Gulf of Mexico during 1979-1980 for a potential OTEC site. Technical memo

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6595579

Starr, R B; Maul, G A

Physical oceanographic data forms the basis for decisions on OTEC plant site selection in several ways. The data discussed in this report was collected over a two year period in the vicinity of the proposed site west of Tampa, Florida near 27.7N and 85.5W. Each time the current meter moorings were serviced, expendable bathythermography (XBT) observations and some salinity-temperature-depth (STD) profiles were acquired. In addition, optical oceanography measurements were made to study the natural optical properties from ship and satellite; those data are reported separately. Finally, three cruises designed to study the effect of infrared satellite-observed cold tongues on a plant site were conducted.

• Research Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Miami, FL (USA). Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Labs.
• OSTI ID: 6595579
• Report Number(s): PB-82-244567
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems
ATLANTIC OCEAN
CARIBBEAN SEA
DEPTH
DIMENSIONS
GULF OF MEXICO
OCEAN THERMAL POWER PLANTS
OCEANOGRAPHY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POWER PLANTS
REMOTE SENSING
SALINITY
SEAS
SITE SELECTION
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
SURFACE WATERS
SURVEYS
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
THERMAL POWER PLANTS