42 U.S.C. § 9008 — Definitions

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This section defines three terms used throughout the ocean energy law. It explains "ocean thermal energy conversion," "energy product equivalent," and "Secretary."

This chapter uses three defined terms. (1) "Ocean thermal energy conversion" means converting some of the sun's heat, stored in a body of water's surface layers, into electricity or an equal energy product. (2) "Energy product equivalent" means an energy carrier — such as ammonia, hydrogen, or molten salts — or an energy-intensive product, such as electrometals, fresh water, or aquaculture nutrients. (3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

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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.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–310, § 9, July 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 946.)

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1980Enacted · Pub. L. 96-310 · 94 Stat. 946

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