Title :
British OTEC programmes 10 MW floating and 0.5 MW land based
Author :
Lennard, D.E. ; Johnson, F.A.
Author_Institution :
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Syst. Ltd., Orpington, UK
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
For a decade the UK effort has been directed at development of a closed-cycle, floating 10 MW OTEC plant making use of 5-MW power modules with electricity production the sole objective. A separate initiative has focused on a small 0.5 MW land-based design, with the object of utilizing cold, deep, nutrient-rich waters for aquaculture and for the production of potable water. For both projects island locations are preferred. Progress to date is reviewed
Keywords :
ocean thermal energy conversion; 10 MW; 500 kW; OTEC plant; aquaculture; electricity production; floating plant; island locations; land-based plant; nutrient-rich waters; production of potable water; Aquaculture; Costs; Energy conversion; Fuel economy; Marine animals; Multichip modules; Oceans; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Production;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23657
