Title :
Environmental assessments: A tool for engineers
Author :
Lewis, Laura ; Quinby-Hunt, M. ; Wilde, P.
Author_Institution :
Department of Energy, Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Examples from the U.S. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) program show that the information collected during the environmental compliance process can be used profitably by engineers and scientists to plan and construct well-designed, safe, and economically-feasible projects in the oceans. Geologic and physical oceanographic data collected for the OTEC-1, Pilot Plant and Seacoast Test Facility programs indicated modifications in initial test plans benefitted field performances and reduced engineering uncertainties in future phases of the projects.
Keywords :
Atmospheric measurements; Geologic measurements; Geophysical measurements; Oceans; Poles and towers; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Test facilities;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '85 - Ocean Engineering and the Environment
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1985.1160291
