125 Mega-Watt (MW) Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Platform
Client: |
Energy Harvesting Systems |
Project Location: |
Multiple Proposed Locations, Worldwide |
Project Scope: |
Structural Engineering and Construction Engineering |
Project Details: |
356 m long x 72 m wide x 25 m high ocean-going concrete platform housing 5-25MW OTEC energy producing modules (125MW total capacity), 2-88 m cranes, staff quarters, helicopter landing pad, storage and equipment facilities. |
Challenge: |
Design of a massive, cost-effective, durable, and low-maintenance concrete barge, able to withstand unpredictable open ocean conditions. |
Solution: |
Use of Alfred Yee’s patented honeycomb system for precast-prestressed concrete vessels. This system employs a cellular type of framing which offers definite and attractive advantages in floating concrete vessel technology, including the following:
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Results: |
This platform will be moored offshore and capable of producing a maximum capacity of 125MW of clean, alternative energy for a projected lifespan of at least 50 years, with little or no downtime for maintenance. In addition to electricity, the OTEC system can be modified to support the production of the following: potable water, hydrogen, air-conditioning, ice, deep sea water, and aquaculture. |
