DocumentCode
2933190
Title
Environmental assessments: A tool for engineers
Author
Lewis, Laura ; Quinby-Hunt, M. ; Wilde, P.
Author_Institution
Department of Energy, Washington, DC, USA
fYear
1985
fDate
12-14 Nov. 1985
Firstpage
27
Lastpage
32
Abstract
Examples from the U.S. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) program show that the information collected during the environmental compliance process can be used profitably by engineers and scientists to plan and construct well-designed, safe, and economically-feasible projects in the oceans. Geologic and physical oceanographic data collected for the OTEC-1, Pilot Plant and Seacoast Test Facility programs indicated modifications in initial test plans benefitted field performances and reduced engineering uncertainties in future phases of the projects.
Keywords
Atmospheric measurements; Geologic measurements; Geophysical measurements; Oceans; Poles and towers; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Test facilities;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS '85 - Ocean Engineering and the Environment
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1985.1160291
Filename
1160291
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