An experimental Heat and Mass Transfer Scoping Test Apparatus was built to obtain design data for a larger test that will assess technical feasibility of the open-cycle OTEC process. The apparatus was erected at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii and became operational in the summer of 1987. After initial debugging, it produced 350 gallons/h (1600 l/h) of potable water having a salinity of 86 p.p.m., 1/5 that of local tap water available at the test site.


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    Title :

    First production of potable water by OTEC and its potential applications


    Additional title:

    Erste Herstellung von Trinkwasser durch Meereswaermekraftwerke und potentielle Anwendungen


    Contributors:
    Thomas, A. (author) / Hillis, D.L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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