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Title: OTEC thermal resource report for Ivory Coast

Abstract

The thermal resource off the Ivory Coast is quite good for OTEC purposes. There are consistently large ..delta..T (surface temperature--temperature at depth) values throughout the year. The mean ..delta..T at 1000 meters is approximately 22/sup 0/C. A mean annual ..delta..T of 20/sup 0/C can be reached at a depth of only 600 meters. The thermal resource for the coldest month of the year is also adequate at 600 meters. Water 1000 meters deep is available within 35 kilometers from the shore. The waters south of the Ivory Coast do not have a particularly good mixed layer depth. Strong winds and tropical storms are a rare occurrence. Similarly, the sea and swell conditions do not present a problem for OTEC development in this area. Currents are generally moderate, although occasional periods of weak currents less than 1/4 knot can be expected. The consistently large thermal resource without major environmental problems recommends this location as a potential OTEC site.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Ocean Data Systems, Inc., Monterey, CA (USA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
6150532
Report Number(s):
HCP/T2898-01/1
DOE Contract Number:  
ET-78-C-01-2898
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; IVORY COAST; COASTAL WATERS; TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS; OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; SITE SELECTION; DEPTH; LAYERS; MONTHLY VARIATIONS; OCEANOGRAPHY; SEAS; STORMS; WATER CURRENTS; WIND; AFRICA; CONVERSION; CURRENTS; DIMENSIONS; DISASTERS; ENERGY CONVERSION; SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION; SURFACE WATERS; VARIATIONS; 140800* - Solar Energy- Ocean Energy Systems

Citation Formats

Wolff, W. A. OTEC thermal resource report for Ivory Coast. United States: N. p., 1979. Web. doi:10.2172/6150532.
Wolff, W. A. OTEC thermal resource report for Ivory Coast. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6150532
Wolff, W. A. 1979. "OTEC thermal resource report for Ivory Coast". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6150532. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6150532.
@article{osti_6150532,
title = {OTEC thermal resource report for Ivory Coast},
author = {Wolff, W. A.},
abstractNote = {The thermal resource off the Ivory Coast is quite good for OTEC purposes. There are consistently large ..delta..T (surface temperature--temperature at depth) values throughout the year. The mean ..delta..T at 1000 meters is approximately 22/sup 0/C. A mean annual ..delta..T of 20/sup 0/C can be reached at a depth of only 600 meters. The thermal resource for the coldest month of the year is also adequate at 600 meters. Water 1000 meters deep is available within 35 kilometers from the shore. The waters south of the Ivory Coast do not have a particularly good mixed layer depth. Strong winds and tropical storms are a rare occurrence. Similarly, the sea and swell conditions do not present a problem for OTEC development in this area. Currents are generally moderate, although occasional periods of weak currents less than 1/4 knot can be expected. The consistently large thermal resource without major environmental problems recommends this location as a potential OTEC site.},
doi = {10.2172/6150532},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6150532}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979},
month = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979}
}