Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion:Resource,Ecological and Environmental Studies. Quarterly report no. 3 (Interim). Thermal Profile Envelopes and Cross-Sections for Potential OTEC Plant Sites,

摘要

This report concentrates on thermal profile envelopes and thermal cross-sections in regions that have been indicated by previous work to be among the most promising sites for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plants. The three U.S.-controlled regions that show promise as sites for prototype OTEC installations are the Gulf Stream,Hawaiian Islands,and Puerto Rico. The environmental considerations of these sites are ocean temperature differences,current structure,and storm damage potential.