BASELINE DESIGNS OF MOORED AND GRAZING 40-MW OTEC PILOT PLANTS

The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) of The Johns Hopkins University has engineered baseline designs for two types of floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) pilot plants. Both designs feature floating concrete hull structures that house up to 40 MW sub e (net) of OTEC power systems. One plant is designed for moored operation at an island site and uses underwater cables to transmit electric power to a shore-based utility company. The other is self-propelled and cruises slowly through tropical waters, using the OTEC electric power to produce an energy-intensive product onboard, where it is stored for later transshipment to market. The work is documented in two volumes. Volume A is the Detailed Report, which develops the design rationale, summarizes important calculations, outlines areas for future work, and presents a study of system costs. Volume B contains engineering drawings and system schematics.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report; Vol.A-Detailed Report; Vol.B-Engineering Drawings
• Corporate Authors:

  Johns Hopkins University, Laurel

  Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20723-6099
• Authors:
  • George, J F
  • RICHARDS, D
• Publication Date: 1980-6

Media Info

• Features: References;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Energy conversion; Oceans; Technical drawings; Thermal power generation
• Old TRIS Terms: Design process; Engineering drawings; Floating plant facilities
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00656946
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Report/Paper Numbers: JHU/APL-SR-80-1A
• Contract Numbers: N00024-78-C-5384
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM