The future prototype for one-third scale model is envisioned to be the OTEC Pilot Plant design in the 10/40 MWe size range with an estimated CWP diameter of about 30 feet and an overall vertical lenght of about 3000 feet. Thus the one-third scale CWP consists of pipe about 10 feet in diameter and 1000 feet long. A site selection evaluation was initiated to establish a site which would meet both the logistic requirement for construction and operation, provide adequate wave and wind climate required for the test validation and finally exhibit bottom slope and sediment layer characteristics adequate for the mooring system, as confirmed by previous geophysical surveys.


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    Title :

    OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) cold water pipe at-sea test program. Volume 2. F. Environmental design criteria


    Additional title:

    Meeresthermogradientnutzung (OTEC) mit einem Test der Kaltwasser-Rohrleitung unter Seebedingungen (Vol 2.) Kriterien der Umweltbedingungen fuer die Konstruktion


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    383 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English