2012 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 98 - OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (§§ 9001 - 9009)
Section 9003 - Research and development
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 98 - OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 9003 - Research and development |
| Contains | section 9003 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 96-310, §4, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 943. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 94 Stat. 943 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 96-310 |
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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 materialsThe 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 technologiesThe 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.
(Pub. L. 96–310, §4, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 943.)
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