Abstract: An analysis is presented which allows prediction of closed-cycle OTEC power plant system response and control. Two basic operational control schemes are presented, which are primarily related to ...

Abstract: A simple, electric-heating-tape-wrapped and insulated tube device has been developed by Lockheed Ocean Systems (LMSC) to monitor the thermal resistance of fouling (R F ) from seawater inside a ...

Abstract: The first at-sea ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power was produced by Mini-OTEC on Aug. 2, 1979. The powerplant was mounted on a barge located approximately 2.2 km off Keahole Point ...