OTEC Requirements
Number
C.1
Name
Description
Type
Basis of
Refined By
Specifies
Electricity Cost
The OTEC system shall provide electricity
at a competitive price point. The OTEC
system shall provide electricity at a
competitive price point.
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.3 Quality
Efficiency
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.4 Commercial
Components
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.5 Recycled
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.1 Modularity
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.1 Modularity
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.5 Recycled
Power
Requirement Q.10 Used Water
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
C.2
Time to Market
C.3
Renewable
C.4
Adaptable
C.5
C.6
Scalable
Environment
C.7
Energy Capacity
C.8
Availability
The OTEC system shall minimize the time
to market. The OTEC system shall
minimize the time to market.
The OTEC system shall have the ability to
replace currently existing non-renewable
energy sources for the region. The OTEC
system shall have the ability to replace
currently existing non-renewable energy
sources for the region.
The OTEC system shall be adaptable,
enabling the possibility of supporting
future markets, such as clean water or
clean fuels. The OTEC system shall be
adaptable, enabling the possibility of
supporting future markets, such as clean
water or clean fuels.
The OTEC system shall be scalable to
increase capacity if demands increase.
The OTEC system shall be scalable to
increase capacity if demands increase.
The OTEC system shall have little to no
environmental impact. The OTEC system
shall have little to no environmental
impact.
The OTEC system shall have the capacity
to meet the demands of the local region.
The OTEC system shall have the capacity
to meet the demands of the local region.
The OTEC system shall have high
availability. The OTEC system shall have
high availability.
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Requirement Q.1 Modularity
Requirement Q.8
Redundancies
Requirement Q.9 Power Cable
Architecture 1 OTEC
Architecture 1 OTEC
C.9
Efficiency
C.10
Lifetime
C.11
Job Creation
C.12
O&M Costs
C.13
Capital Cost
F.1
F.2
OTEC Process
Working Fluid
The OTEC system shall be designed to
provide the highest efficiency available
for the chosen cycle. The OTEC system
shall be designed to provide the highest
efficiency available for the chosen cycle.
The OTEC system shall be designed with a
lifetime of at least 40 years. The OTEC
system shall be designed with a lifetime
of at least 40 years.
The OTEC system shall create jobs in the
local region. The OTEC system shall create
jobs in the local region.
The OTEC system shall be designed to
minimize operations and maintenance
costs. The OTEC system shall be designed
to minimize operations and maintenance
costs.
The OTEC system shall be designed to
minimize the capital cost. The OTEC
system shall be designed to minimize the
capital cost.
A closed –cycle system shall be used for
the OTEC process. A closed –cycle system
shall be used for the OTEC process.
The OTEC system shall use an ammonia
based working fluid. The OTEC system
shall use an ammonia based working
fluid.
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Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.3 Quality
Efficiency
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.2 Component
Lifetime
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.7 Human
Factors
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Requirement Q.2 Component
Lifetime
Requirement Q.6
Supportability
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement
Requirement
Requirement
Requirement
regulations
C.4 Adaptable
F.2 Working Fluid
F.3 Power
F.9 Distribution
Architecture 1 OTEC
Architecture 1 OTEC
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 5 Fluid Pump
F.3
F.4
Power
The OTEC system shall be capable of
supplying 100 Megawatts (MW) of net
power Context ? Since the power output
from an OTEC plant is a function of the
temperature difference in the seasonal
warm surface water and the deep cold
ocean water, the gross power output will
vary from high during the warm summer
months and a lower output during the
cooler winter months. Therefore, the
output power of the plant will be the
worst case during a one-year period or
during cooler months. The OTEC system
shall be capable of supplying 100
Megawatts (MW) of net power Context ?
Since the power output from an OTEC
plant is a function of the temperature
difference in the seasonal warm surface
water and the deep cold ocean water, the
gross power output will vary from high
during the warm summer months and a
lower output during the cooler winter
months. Therefore, the output power of
the plant will be the worst case during a
one-year period or during cooler months.
Transmission
Voltage
The OTEC System shall have a
transmission voltage of 240kV +/- 5% line
regulation. (115kV in Guam)The OTEC
System shall have a transmission voltage
of 240kV +/- 5% line regulation. (115kV in
Guam)
F.5
Power Factor
F.6
Distribution
Voltage
F.7
Frequency
The load power factor shall be between
0.8 – 0.89 lagging. The load power factor
shall be between 0.8 – 0.89 lagging.
The Distribution voltage to the Nigeria
Power company shall be 13.5kV +/- 5%
line regulation. The Distribution voltage
to the Nigeria Power company shall be
13.5kV +/- 5% line regulation.
The frequency range for power generated
shall be between 49.5 – 50.5Hz. The
frequency range for power generated
shall be between 49.5 – 50.5Hz.
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Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement
Requirement
Requirement
Voltage
Requirement
Requirement
Connection
Requirement
regulations
S.4 Generator
F.5 Power Factor
F.6 Distribution
Architecture 1 OTEC
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement S.6 Voltage
Regulators
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8 Turbine
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement S.6 Voltage
Regulators
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8 Turbine
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
F.7 Frequency
F.8 Generator
F.9 Distribution
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8 Turbine
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8 Turbine
F.8
Generator
Connection
F.9
Distribution
regulations
F.10
Distribution
Cable
F.11
Transmission
Protection
The generator connection voltage at
transmission side shall be 240kV and
13.5kV at the distribution side. The
generator connection voltage at
transmission side shall be 240kV and
13.5kV at the distribution side.
The form of the electrical power shall be
suitable for connecting to the electrical
energy grid system currently used by
Power Holding Company of Nigeria
relative to voltage, current, frequency
stability, harmonic distortion, and other
parameters required to conform to the
quality the electrical grid in Lagos. The
National Electrical Code will be the
standard for interconnection
requirements. The form of the electrical
power shall be suitable for connecting to
the electrical energy grid system currently
used by Power Holding Company of
Nigeria relative to voltage, current,
frequency stability, harmonic distortion,
and other parameters required to
conform to the quality the electrical grid
in Lagos. The National Electrical Code
will be the standard for interconnection
requirements.
Suitable marine power cable shall be used
to distribute power from the OTEC plant
to the shore. Suitable marine power cable
shall be used to distribute power from
the OTEC plant to the shore.
Transmission Protection scheme shall
support phase distance, ground distance,
and time over-current. Transmission
Protection scheme shall support phase
distance, ground distance, and time overcurrent.
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Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement S.4 Generator
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8 Turbine
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement S.6 Voltage
Regulators
Architecture 1 OTEC
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement S.5 Component
Selection
Requirement S.6 Voltage
Regulators
Architecture 1 OTEC
Functional
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Requirement S.6 Voltage
Regulators
Architecture 1 OTEC
F.12
N.1
Distance from
shore
Command
Distance from shore shall be as little as
possible where the bathymetry
requirements for good OTEC operation
are achieved while still enabling the
power from the OTEC plant to be cabled
to the power grid via marine power cable.
Distance from shore shall be as little as
possible where the bathymetry
requirements for good OTEC operation
are achieved while still enabling the
power from the OTEC plant to be cabled
to the power grid via marine power cable.
Command: A command station on the
OTEC platform shall be integrated to
allow for an on-site crew to monitor the
health and safety of the various
subsystems the compromise the OTEC
plant to enable immediate corrective
action to be taken in the event of an
emergency. Context? A six-person crew
plus a crew chief is anticipated for
around-the-clock monitoring and safety
functions on the OTEC plant Command: A
command station on the OTEC platform
shall be integrated to allow for an on-site
crew to monitor the health and safety of
the various subsystems the compromise
the OTEC plant to enable immediate
corrective action to be taken in the event
of an emergency. Context? A six-person
crew plus a crew chief is anticipated for
around-the-clock monitoring and safety
functions on the OTEC plant
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Functional
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 1
Control OTEC System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Requirement
Shutoff
Requirement
subsystem
Requirement
Requirement
Requirement
Monitoring
Requirement
Monitoring
Requirement
Action
S.11 Emergency
S.12 Control
S.13 Computer
S.14 Processing
S.15 Error
S.16 Health
S.17 Corrective
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer
N.2
N.3
Communication
Communication: The command station
shall be equipped with VHF radios for
communicating with the Coast Guard and
other ship traffic that might be in the
area. In addition, either satellite phones
will provide an all-weather telephone
service. Broadband Internet service will
also be provided for data communications
with Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
Communication: The command station
shall be equipped with VHF radios for
communicating with the Coast Guard and
other ship traffic that might be in the
area. In addition, either satellite phones
will provide an all-weather telephone
service. Broadband Internet service will
also be provided for data communications
with Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
Monitoring and
Control
Monitoring and Control: All major
equipment shall provide appropriate
status information to the command
center to enable effective system status
monitoring and enable corrective actions
to be taken by crew in the control center.
Monitoring and Control: All major
equipment shall provide appropriate
status information to the command
center to enable effective system status
monitoring and enable corrective actions
to be taken by crew in the control center.
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Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 1
Control OTEC System
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 1
Control OTEC System
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Requirement S.11 Emergency
Shutoff
Requirement S.12 Control
subsystem
Requirement S.13 Computer
Requirement S.14 Processing
Requirement S.7 Tachometer
rating
Requirement S.8 Tachometer
status
Requirement S.9
Thermocouple rating
Requirement S.10 Voltage
Meters
Requirement S.11 Emergency
Shutoff
Requirement S.12 Control
subsystem
Requirement S.13 Computer
Requirement S.14 Processing
Requirement S.15 Error
Monitoring
Requirement S.16 Health
Monitoring
Requirement S.17 Corrective
Action
Architecture 1 OTEC
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer
N.4
System Lifetime
N.5
System
Availability
N.6
Survivability
The OTEC plant shall be designed to
operate over a forty-year (40) period with
appropriate system, subsystem and
component level maintenance performed
over the life of the system. The OTEC
plant shall be designed to operate over a
forty-year (40) period with appropriate
system, subsystem and component level
maintenance performed over the life of
the system.
The OTEC system shall have an availability
of 95%.The OTEC system shall have an
availability of 95%.
The OTEC plant shall be designed and
constructed to “survive” a 100-year storm
that Lagos could experience. Context?
Because of the location and weather
patterns, Nigeria doesn’t experience
hurricane level storms or any
earthquakes. A typical 100-year storm in
the area is would result in land flooding
and would have no impact on the OTEC
system. The term “survive” implies that
the plant will not be operational during a
major tsunami but the system should be
capable of being re-activated within four
weeks of the storm’s conclusion following
necessary repairs. The OTEC plant shall
be designed and constructed to “survive”
a 100-year storm that Lagos could
experience. Context? Because of the
location and weather patterns, Nigeria
doesn’t experience hurricane level storms
or any earthquakes. A typical 100-year
storm in the area is would result in land
flooding and would have no impact on
the OTEC system. The term “survive”
implies that the plant will not be
operational during a major tsunami but
the system should be capable of being reactivated within four weeks of the
storm’s conclusion following necessary
repairs.
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Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 2 Cold Water Pipe
Component 7 Hot Water Pipe
Component 8 Turbine
Component 9 Water Pump
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 5 Fluid Pump
Component 8 Turbine
Component 9 Water Pump
N.7
N.8
Construction
Maintenance of
Subsystems
N.9
MTTR
N.10
Sea Safety
The OTEC system shall be designed and
constructed to facilitate installation by
appropriate commercially available ships,
dry docks, tugs, and similar marine
construction craft. Context ? A shoreside facility for staging and preparing the
OTEC systems for installation is
anticipated. The OTEC system shall be
designed and constructed to facilitate
installation by appropriate commercially
available ships, dry docks, tugs, and
similar marine construction craft.
Context ? A shore-side facility for staging
and preparing the OTEC systems for
installation is anticipated.
Design and construction of the OTEC
plant shall facilitate regularly scheduled
maintenance of subsystems and
components as recommended by the
various manufactures. Design and
construction of the OTEC plant shall
facilitate regularly scheduled
maintenance of subsystems and
components as recommended by the
various manufactures.
Key component replacement and
regularly maintenance will be designed
such that the mean time to repair (MTTR)
shall support the capability factor target
of 95%.Key component replacement and
regularly maintenance will be designed
such that the mean time to repair (MTTR)
shall support the capability factor target
of 95%.
The OTEC plant shall be equipped with
appropriate navigation warning signs,
rotating beacon lights, radar reflectors,
and any other equipment required by
stationary objects at sea consistent with
Nigerian Coast Guard regulations. The
OTEC plant shall be equipped with
appropriate navigation warning signs,
rotating beacon lights, radar reflectors,
and any other equipment required by
stationary objects at sea consistent with
Nigerian Coast Guard regulations.
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Requirement S.7 Tachometer
rating
Requirement S.9
Thermocouple rating
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 5 Fluid Pump
Component 8 Turbine
Component 9 Water Pump
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 3
Monitor Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 5 Fluid Pump
Component 8 Turbine
Component 9 Water Pump
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 3
Monitor Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 5 Fluid Pump
Component 8 Turbine
Component 9 Water Pump
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Architecture 1 OTEC
N.11
Environmental
Safety
Q.1
Modularity
Q.2
Q.3
Q.4
Component
Lifetime
Quality
Efficiency
Commercial
Components
Q.5
Recycled Power
Q.6
Supportability
The OTEC plant shall be equipped with
suitable fire fighting equipment as well as
hazardous material (HAZMAT) handling
equipment in case of emergencies with
the ammonia-based power system and
associated storage and handling
equipment. The OTEC plant shall be
equipped with suitable fire fighting
equipment as well as hazardous material
(HAZMAT) handling equipment in case of
emergencies with the ammonia-based
power system and associated storage and
handling equipment.
The OTEC system shall incorporate a
modular design for the power producing
systems. The OTEC system shall
incorporate a modular design for the
power producing systems.
The OTEC system shall use subsystem
components that have at least a 40 year
lifetime, where possible. The OTEC
system shall use subsystem components
that have at least a 40 year lifetime,
where possible.
The OTEC system shall use subsystem
components that have high efficiencies,
where possible. The OTEC system shall
use subsystem components that have
high efficiencies, where possible.
The OTEC system design shall incorporate
commercial components where possible.
The OTEC system design shall incorporate
commercial components where possible.
The OTEC system shall use the power
generated to power the subsystems. The
OTEC system shall use the power
generated to power the subsystems.
The OTEC system shall be designed to
provide ease of supportability. The OTEC
system shall be designed to provide ease
of supportability.
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Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 1
Control OTEC System
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 2 Cold Water Pipe
Component 5 Fluid Pump
Component 7 Hot Water Pipe
Component 9 Water Pump
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power Function
3 Monitor Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power Function
3 Monitor Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power Function
3 Monitor Health
Requirement S.11 Emergency
Shutoff
Architecture 1 OTEC
Architecture 1 OTEC
Architecture 1 OTEC
Q.7
Q.8
Q.9
Q.10
Human Factors
Redundancies
Power Cable
Used Water
S.1
Pumps
S.2
Heat
Exchangers
S.3
Turbine
S.4
Generator
The OTEC system shall use human factors
engineering where humans interact with
the system. The OTEC system shall use
human factors engineering where
humans interact with the system.
The OTEC System shall be designed with
redundancies in the control system. The
OTEC System shall be designed with
redundancies in the control system.
The OTEC system shall include more than
one power connection to the shore
distribution center. The OTEC system shall
include more than one power connection
to the shore distribution center.
The OTEC system shall release used water
at a depth of equal temperature. The
OTEC system shall release used water at a
depth of equal temperature.
Adequately sized pumps shall be selected
to cycle water and the working fluid
through the heat exchangers. Adequately
sized pumps shall be selected to cycle
water and the working fluid through the
heat exchangers.
Adequately sized heat exchangers
(Condenser and Evaporator) shall be
selected for the system. Adequately sized
heat exchangers (Condenser and
Evaporator) shall be selected for the
system.
A Turbine capable of spinning with the
appropriate velocity and torque shall be
selected for the system. A Turbine
capable of spinning with the appropriate
velocity and torque shall be selected for
the system.
A generator capable of producing 150MW
shall be selected for the system. A
generator capable of producing 150MW
shall be selected for the system.
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Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 1
Control OTEC System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 1
Control OTEC System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Constraint
Function 0 Operate
OTEC System Function 2
Generate Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 2 Cold Water Pipe
Component 3 Condenser
Component 4 Evaporator
Component 7 Hot Water Pipe
Component 9 Water Pump
Functional
Function 2 Generate
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 5 Fluid Pump
Component 9 Water Pump
Performance
Function 2 Generate
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 3 Condenser
Component 4 Evaporator
Performance
Function 2 Generate
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8 Turbine
Performance
Function 2 Generate
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 6 Generator
S.5
Component
Selection
S.6
Voltage
Regulators
S.7
Tachometer
rating
S.8
Tachometer
status
S.9
Thermocouple
rating
S.10
Voltage Meters
All components selected for the OTEC
system shall be rated to handle the
corrosive ocean salt water environment.
All components selected for the OTEC
system shall be rated to handle the
corrosive ocean salt water environment.
The OTEC system shall use inline voltage
regulators capable of supporting the
distribution requirements. The OTEC
system shall use inline voltage regulators
capable of supporting the distribution
requirements.
A tachometer capable of accurately
tracking turbine speed +/- 20rpm shall be
selected to monitor the turbine. A
tachometer capable of accurately tracking
turbine speed +/- 20rpm shall be selected
to monitor the turbine.
The tachometer shall be able to report
status back to the central computer in the
control center. The tachometer shall be
able to report status back to the central
computer in the control center.
Thermocouples capable of achieving +/0.1 degree C accuracy shall be selected to
measure temperatures at the heat
exchangers. Thermocouples capable of
achieving +/- 0.1 degree C accuracy shall
be selected to measure temperatures at
the heat exchangers.
Precision High Voltage Meters shall be
selected to measure the generators
output voltage, and power to the water
and working fluid pumps. Precision High
Voltage Meters shall be selected to
measure the generators output voltage,
and power to the water and working fluid
pumps.
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Performance
Function 2 Generate
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 3 Condenser
Component 3.1 ThermostatC
Component 4 Evaporator
Component 4.1 ThermostatE
Component 5.1 Pressure Sensor
Component 6 Generator
Component 6.1 Power Sensor
Component 8.1 Tachometer
Component 9.1 Pump Power
Sensor
Performance
Function 2 Generate
Power
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 6 Generator
Performance
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8.1 Tachometer
Performance
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 8.1 Tachometer
Performance
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 3.1 ThermostatC
Component 4.1 ThermostatE
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 6.1 Power Sensor
Component 9.1 Pump Power
Sensor
Performance
S.11
Emergency
Shutoff
S.12
Control
subsystem
S.13
Computer
S.14
Processing
S.15
Error
Monitoring
S.16
Health
Monitoring
The OTEC system shall be equipped with
an emergency shutoff switch to stop all
systems in the event of an emergency.
The OTEC system shall be equipped with
an emergency shutoff switch to stop all
systems in the event of an emergency.
The Monitoring system shall provide
status to the Control subsystem The
Monitoring system shall provide status to
the Control subsystem
The control system shall contain a
processing computer capable of
processing data from the Monitoring
subsystem The control system shall
contain a processing computer capable of
processing data from the Monitoring
subsystem
The status of the components shall be
processed to determine if the values are
good or if adjustment need to be made to
enhance performance. The status of the
components shall be processed to
determine if the values are good or if
adjustment need to be made to enhance
performance.
If the control system determines there is
a major error in the system, the central
computer shall stop and shutdown the
OTEC system. If the control system
determines there is a major error in the
system, the central computer shall stop
and shutdown the OTEC system.
If the control system determines the
values are good, then the computer shall
have the system to continue running. If
the control system determines the values
are good, then the computer shall have
the system to continue running.
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Performance
Function 1 Control OTEC
System
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Performance
Function 3 Monitor
Health
Architecture 1 OTEC
Performance
Function 1 Control OTEC
System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer
Performance
Function 1 Control OTEC
System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer
Performance
Function 1 Control OTEC
System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer
Performance
Function 1 Control OTEC
System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer
S.17
Corrective
Action
If the control system determines the
adjustments need to be made, then the
computer shall direct the system to raise
or lower the power to the pumps until
the optimum conditions are met. If the
control system determines the
adjustments need to be made, then the
computer shall direct the system to raise
or lower the power to the pumps until
the optimum conditions are met.
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Performance
Function 1 Control OTEC
System
Architecture 1 OTEC
Component 1 Central Computer