Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§9003 Research and Development

Title 42 › CHAPTER 98 — OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 9003

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Secretary must start or speed up research when missing knowledge slows the development of ocean thermal energy conversion systems. They must run tests, check results, and give developers the data and materials needed for related design work. The research will cover six technical areas, such as platform-to-cold-water-pipe connections, pipe deployment, heat exchangers, control simulations, keeping the platform in place, and ways to deliver energy. The Secretary must ask for and review written proposals for any reasonable new or improved technology that could help.

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Title 42, §9003

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(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

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.

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42 U.S.C. § 9003

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110