42 USC 9003 – Research and development
(a) Initiation of research
The Secretary shall initiate research or accelerate existing research in areas in which the lack of knowledge limits development of ocean thermal energy conversion systems in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Evaluations, tests, and dissemination of information, data, and materials
Terms Used In 42 USC 9003
- ocean thermal energy conversion: means a method of converting part of the heat from the Sun which is stored in the surface layers of a body of water into electrical energy or energy product equivalent. See 42 USC 9008
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Energy. See 42 USC 9008
- writing: includes printing and typewriting and reproductions of visual symbols by photographing, multigraphing, mimeographing, manifolding, or otherwise. See 1 USC 1
The Secretary shall conduct evaluations, arrange for tests, and disseminate to developers information, data, and materials necessary to support the design efforts undertaken pursuant to section 9004 of this title. Specific technical areas to be addressed shall include, but not be limited to—
(1) interface requirements between the platform and cold water pipe;
(2) cold water pipe deployment techniques;
(3) heat exchangers;
(4) control system simulation;
(5) stationkeeping requirements; and
(6) energy delivery systems, such as electric cable or energy product transport.
(c) Consideration of new or improved technologies
The Secretary shall, for the purpose of performing his responsibilities pursuant to this chapter, solicit proposals and evaluate any reasonable new or improved technology, a description of which is submitted to the Secretary in writing, which could lead or contribute to the development of ocean thermal energy conversion system technology.