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Title: GEOTEC (Geothermal-Enhanced Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) engineering concept study

Abstract

The project was to provide a conceptual design for a modular state-of-the-art geothermal-enhanced ocean thermal energy conversion (GEOTEC) plant for implementation at a Navy site on Adak Island, Alaska. This report includes the following appendices: (1) statement of work; (2) geothermal resource assessment; (3) assessment of environmental issues; (4) design optimization program formulations for GEOTEC; (5) calculation of geofluid temperature drop in brine collection system; (6) pressure losses and pumping requirements for seawater pipeline system; (7) geocost comparison of single and dual binary cycle systems; (8) description of seawater pipeline system; and (9) plant system installed cost estimates. (ACR)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
TRW Energy Development Group, Redondo Beach, CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6784363
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 6784363; Legacy ID: DE87005783
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/89031-T1
ON: DE87005783
DOE Contract Number:
AI01-82CS89031
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; ALEUTIAN ISLANDS; GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES; GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS; DESIGN; ALASKA; BINARY-FLUID SYSTEMS; COST; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; CONVERSION; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY SYSTEMS; FEDERAL REGION X; ISLANDS; NORTH AMERICA; POWER PLANTS; RESOURCES; SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; USA Geothermal Legacy 150801* -- Geothermal Power Plants-- Design & Operation; 150101 -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability-- USA-- (-1989); 140800 -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems

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year = {Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
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