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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1983
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
William L Green, New Orleans, LA (US);
Dennis E Calkins, Metairie, LA (US);
Gary E Harrison, Marrero, LA (US);
Jesse R Wilkins, Picayune, MS (US);
Assignee:
McDermott Incorporated, New Orleans, LA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405158 ; 405136 ; 405168 ; 405169 ;
Abstract
A method of installing a cold water conduit for use with Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), fossil or nuclear power plants. The method is comprised of installing a marine railway system on the ocean floor and subsequently using the railway system as an aid to the installation of the cold water conduit and as a support structure for the conduit.