Is this a good way to increase the percentage of the worlds energy generation that is clean green and renewable? Would it be a good step in moving towards a world where all energy generation is clean green and renewable?
2007-04-10 07:44:26 · 3 answers · asked by Stan S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yes, it is a definite step in the right direction.
Time magazine just reported that Icelandic engineers have moved to China to set up a series of Geothermal plants. If you have the geothermal resources, I believe a country should be encouraged to use them. They produce no CO2, as well as providing energy for heating and electricity.
I believe in the next 10 years you will head a lot more about this technology replacing coal plants in available countries.
All good stuff.
2007-04-10 15:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by John Player 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would not be wise at all for geothermal generators to become a significant percentage of electrical energy. By definition, these only occur in geothermally active areas, which in every case are seismic active areas. small tremors are constantly changing the location and output of steam vents. the entire thermal output capacity of a given site can change overnight. Heat is not what makes turbines run, it is the steam under pressure. Even "Old Faithful" has a different eruption on each cycle because steam under pressure will find new ways of venting.
2007-04-10 11:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe this may increase in some areas the number of earth quakes.
2007-04-10 08:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by harold. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋