OTEC--A SURVEY OF THE STATE OF THE ART

The OTEC (Offshore Thermal Energy Conversion) concept is discussed, with emphasis on results of major studies, demonstrating the adequacy of existing state-of-practice in energy production. Emphasis is on system components, economics and geopolitical aspects, with particular attention to heat exchanger development requirements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at 1977 SNAME Spring Meeting and STAR Symposium, San Francisco, California, May 25-27.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Sheets, H E
• Publication Date: 1977

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric power generation; Energy conversion; Heat exchangers; Oceans; Offshore platforms; State of the art; Thermal power generation; Thermal reactors
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153832
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Reporter and Engineering News
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM