DocumentCode
2841487
Title
Deep ocean inflatable pipe
Author
James, Allan L. ; Blackington, J.
Author_Institution
SEACO Inc., Kailua, HI, USA
fYear
1977
fDate
17-19 Oct. 1977
Firstpage
681
Lastpage
686
Abstract
The concept for a large diameter inflatable pipe for open ocean upwelling and OTEC applications is developed. The inflatable pipe offers the advantages of ease of installation and non-catastrophic buckling. Pipe geometry and inflation-induced loads are analyzed, and a preliminary bending analysis is performed. Model tests are compared with the analysis, substantiating the feasibility of the concept.
Keywords
Energy conversion; Geometry; Ocean temperature; Performance analysis; Pumps; Sea surface; Solar power generation; Solar radiation; Testing; Water heating;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS '77 Conference Record
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1977.1154317
Filename
1154317
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