METHOD FOR SUBMARINE PIPING INSTALLATION USING A SEA RAILWAY SYSTEM

摘要

A submarine cold water conduit (50) for use with an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) fossil or nuclear power plant (102) is installed by fitting a marine railway system on the floor (12) of a body of water (11) and subsequently using the railway system as an aid to the installation of the cold water conduit (50) and a support structure for the conduit.