SEPT 14 , 2009

A New Secure Renewable Energy SourceFor Defense and Commercial Applications

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Pierre CannonSumon NandyAmy Nandy

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

Problem StatementWorld is looking for alternatives to oilCarbon gas emission reduction goalsRenewable energy sources needed for

sustained security“Baseload” power is necessary to support

existing energy gridsLand for development of power plants is

limited and may come at a premium

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Ocean Water Temperatures

Clean Baseload Renewable Energy

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Lockheed Martin - SponsorDelivered first OTEC plant in 1979.

“Mini-OTEC” at 50 kW was the first and only successful ocean system

Focus on providing secure energy to naval basesCurrently designing a pilot plant

for testing in Hawaii

Recently awarded naval facilities contract to develop commercialization plan for the technology

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Clean, Secure, Renewable Energy and Water SourceElectricity Generation For Commercial GRIDS

OTEC can generate power reducing dependence on fossil fuels

HawaiiGuamTaiwan / IndiaAustraliaFlorida / Gulf States

Expanded Mission: Nation Building

OTEC can generate power and water to assist developing economies (84 Nations)

Expanded Energy Market

Fuel ProductionAmmoniaHydrogenSynthetic Fuels

OTEC is a large, new, clean, renewable energy source

New Industry and New Jobs

Path to commercialization requiresFocused technology risk reductionIntegrated demonstration at a megawatt scale

Commercialization paves the way for large scale system deployment to numerous areas around the globe

Summary

OTEC has ability to Transform Energy Market7

Proposed ProjectComplete Feasibility Study

Work with sponsor to select preferred regionEstablish possible points for OTEC deploymentSelect 1 location for further, more detailed

design and developmentValue-Add to Sponsor

Provide more in-depth analysis of selected regionPossible locations for system deployment and

analysis of feasibility of these locations for commercialization

Analysis of single location in-depth, including local infrastructure and environmental conditions

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Proposed ScopeWork with sponsor to narrow scope to one region:

Proposed regions include: India, Africa, or Caribbean

Team to complete an initial analysis of coastal areasTrade study to evaluate 2-4 off-coast locations to

select best location for concept developmentTrade study to incorporate ocean conditions;

economic needs; power interfaces, etc.Select one location for further design and

development

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Project ScopeConcept design

Requirement decomposition & allocation Economic constraints / financing Weather constraints

Trade Studies Determine focus for system: Energy or Water?

External Interfaces Power cabling / Water transport Local utility companies; Power needs

Standards Environmental Regulations; Material Selection/Handling

Develop supporting documentationDevelop course deliverables

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