Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 98 — Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Research and Development
§ 9008. Definitions
Statutory text
As used in this chapter, the term—
“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;
“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
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
Legislative history
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
Pub. L. 96–310 § 9 · 94 Stat. 941
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 9008
(Pub. L. 96–310, § 9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 96–310, § 9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 9. definitions As used in this Act, 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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