1: Introduction and Overview
2: OTEC Historical Background
3: OTEC System Concepts
4: Closed Cycle OTEC Systems
5: Open-Cycle OTEC
6: OTEC Closed-Cycle Engineering Status
7: OTEC Closed-Cycle Systems Cost Evaluation
8: OTEC Economics
9: Environmental and Social Effects of OTEC Commercialization
"Who would deny that we are once again in the middle of an
energy/environmental/population crisis? Now, however, a critical
mass of investigators employing the waters of Hawaii as their
laboratory have developed the proof that ocean thermal energy and
its by-productrs are an important element in a rational and
environmentally sustainable solution. This important work is being
recognized. Relevant pilot projects now exist in Britain and
Hawaii, and
developments are under serious consideration in the Cook Islands,
the Marshal Islands, and the Cape Verde Islands. The entrepreneurs
who have independently entered the development process will soon be
joined by
others. This book will be their bible." --from the Foreword by John
P. Craven, former Dean of Marine Engineering, University of
Hawaii.
"Avery and Wu present the scientific and engineering fundamentals
of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), showing that the
technology base is sufficiently well-established for large-scale
demonstration plants to be built as forerunners to commercial
plants and plantships that will be economically attractive and
environmentally benign."--Future Survey
"Drs. William Avery and Chih Wu have written a book that the former
dean of marine engineering at the University of Hawaii declares
will be the bible of entrepreneurs developing OTEC." --Energy
Review
"The authors comprehensively and accurately describe, in detail,
the history, concepts and technical aspects of the Ocean Thermal
Energy Conversion (OTEC) Program....a splendid reference Volume
which future OTEC entrepreneurs will find most worthwhile." --Ocean
Engineering
"With the knowledge set forth in Renewable Energy from the Ocean
and its bilbliography, a 40-MWe seagoing pilot plant could be
constructed...The authors provide extensive evidence that with
experience costs of OTEC would be subatantially reduced and that
ultimately production of methanol and ammonia by OTEC could be made
cost-competitive." --Science
"Who would deny that we are once again in the middle of an
energy/environmental/population crisis? Now, however, a critical
mass of investigators employing the waters of Hawaii as their
laboratory have developed the proof that ocean thermal energy and
its by-products are an important element in a rational and
environmentally sustainable solution. This important work is being
recognized. Relevant pilot projects now exist in Britain and
Hawaii, and developments
are under serious consideration in the Cook Islands, the Marshal
Islands, and the Cape Verde Islands. The entrepreneurs who have
independently entered the development process will soon be joined
by
others. This book will be their bible." --from the Foreword by John
P. Craven, former Dean of Marine Engineering, University of
Hawaii.
"Avery and Wu present the scientific and engineering fundamentals
of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), showing that the
technology base is sufficiently well-established for large-scale
demonstration plants to be built as forerunners to commercial
plants and plantships that will be economically attractive and
environmentally benign."--Future Survey
"Drs. William Avery and Chih Wu have written a book that the former
dean of marine engineering at the University of Hawaii declares
will be the bible of entrepreneurs developing OTEC." --Energy
Review
"The authors comprehensively and accurately describe, in detail,
the history, concepts and technical aspects of the Ocean Thermal
Energy Conversion (OTEC) Program....a splendid reference Volume
which future OTEC entrepreneurs will find most worthwhile." --Ocean
Engineering
"With the knowledge set forth in Renewable Energy from the Ocean
and its bibliography, a 40-MWe seagoing pilot plant could be
constructed...The authors provide extensive evidence that with
experience costs of OTEC would be substantially reduced and that
ultimately production of methanol and ammonia by OTEC could be made
cost-competitive." --Science
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