I know some about Geothermal but i am having a hard time finding statistics on this to make my speech offical, could some one help?
Hot springs keep spas running and are a vacation destination for many. Not only can this energy be used for recreation, but it is also useful in the agricultural world because it heats green houses and is used in the industrial world to produce hydrogen, pasteurize milk and other processed items.
2006-12-08 05:09:18 · 7 answers · asked by wrestlerchick 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
this type of energy has many applications ouit of thjem i studied power plants using geoth. energy. They are exremely free from pollution and can be built anywhere! But the major DRAWBACK of those plants is that they can work at their efficiency for 20 years then the heated rock we use starts losing its heat and steam of desired press. can't b generated. If u have more details about it please mail me. Thank u!
2006-12-08 14:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nikhil C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actually several geothermal power plants located in the US, and many more located in other countries throughout the world. If you go to the Department of Energy website (listed below), you can find more information about specific power plants and details on how they operate.
Geothermal energy is a great source of "free" energy, and it's much cleaner than burning fossil fuels and less dangerous than nuclear power as well.
2006-12-08 11:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iceland is one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) users of geothermal energy. They use it for electric power generation, and direct heating of homes, and also tourism and entertainment.
The web site below is a recreational spa that is supplied by the wastewater from a geothermal power plant. Now that's clean energy!
2006-12-08 05:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by Xander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 03:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pacific Gas & Electric of northern California produces some electricity using geothermal.
2006-12-08 05:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have seen only Iceland has figured out that it is useful. Of course they are not owned by big oil.
2006-12-08 05:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by Jimfix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used for heating homes and buisnesses
2006-12-08 09:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by stag_12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋