Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§9008 Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 98 — OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 9008
Summary
Defines three terms. Ocean thermal energy conversion — turning sun-warmed surface water heat into electricity; energy product equivalent — carriers (ammonia, hydrogen, molten salts) or goods (electrometals, fresh water, aquaculture nutrients); Secretary — Secretary of Energy.
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Title 42, §9008
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As used in this chapter, the term—
(1)“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;
(2)“energy product equivalent” means an energy carrier including, but not limited to, ammonia, hydrogen, or molten salts or an energy-intensive commodity, including, but not limited to, electrometals, fresh water, or nutrients for aquaculture; and
(3)“Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
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42 U.S.C. § 9008
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102