Modeling the Physical and Biochemical Influence of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant Discharges into their Adjacent Waters
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This paper describes the modeling work by Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. to simulate the biochemical effects of of the nutrient-enhanced seawater plumes that are discharged by one or several 100 megawatt OTEC plants. The modeling is needed to properly design OTEC plants that can operate sustainably with acceptably low biological impact. In order to quantify the effect of discharge configuration and phytoplankton response, Makai Ocean Engineering implemented a biological and physical model for th…
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Date:
September 29, 2012
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PAT GRANDELLI, P.E.; ROCHELEAU, GREG; JOHN HAMRICK, Ph.D.; MATT CHURCH, Ph.D. & BRIAN POWELL, Ph.D.
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