Open-Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
Magdy Girgis, Florida Solar Energy Center

Secondary Author(s)

Siegel, Joel M.

Report Number

FSEC-FS-28-83

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-FS-28-83.pdf

Keywords

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion; OTEC; Renewable energy; Economic viability; Technological viability; System engineering; Resource assessment

Abstract

In May 1983 the Florida Solar Energy Center(FSEC) received $ 328,000 from the federal Solar Energy Research Institute in Colorado to determine the feasibility of an Open-Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) concept. The objective of the project is to assess the economic and technological viability of the conceptual design of an Open Cycle OTEC power plant. FSEC and Create R&D Inc., Hanover, New Hampshire, bring together complementary skills and experience in resource assessment, component design, system engineering and project management. FSEC also will study possible sites for an OTEC plant in Florida as part of a complementary project funded by the coastal energy impact program through the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

Date Published

12-6-1983

Identifiers

1310

Subjects

Renewable energy sources; Energy development--Economic aspects; Energy development--Technological innovations; Project management; Engineering design

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Girgis, Magdy, "Open-Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion" (1983). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 1310.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/1310