Ocean thermal energy conversion power plant cold water pipe connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9909571
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14873752

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An offshore structure for use with an OTEC system includes a submerged spar having a lower portion having a cold water intake. The cold water intake includes a domed terminus in fluid communication with a cold water pipe. A dry machinery space adjacent the cold water intake includes one or more cold water supply pumps and one or more cold water pipe lifting and retention winches having a lifting cable connected to the cold water pipe.

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THE ABELL FOUNDATION INC111 S CALVERT STREET SUITE 2300 BALTIMORE MD 21202-6174

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cole, Barry R Mineral, US 27 193
Gupta, Manish Laurel, US 341 7220
Morrow, Gregory M Morgantown, US 1 1
Rekret, Andrew Toronto, CA 17 195
Ross, Jonathan M Arnold, US 18 140
Shapiro, Laurence Jay Fair Lawn, US 27 223
Wilkins, Daniel Latimer Saint Leonard, US 6 47

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