Title :
First production of potable water by OTEC and its potential applications
Author :
Thomas, Anthony ; Hillis, David L.
Author_Institution :
Argonne Nat Lab., IL, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
desalination; heat transfer; mass transfer; ocean thermal energy conversion; test equipment; Hawaii; Heat and Mass Transfer Scoping Test Apparatus; open-cycle OTEC process; production of potable water; salinity; technical feasibility; Boilers; Debugging; Energy conversion; Heat transfer; Laboratories; Marine technology; Nuclear fuels; Ocean temperature; Production; Sea surface; Solar energy; Testing; Turbines;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23659
