nickelfire
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Post by nickelfire on Jul 18, 2006 23:51:56 GMT -5
Now this is an energy that I don't know, basically, anything about. How does it work? Is it renewable? How is it being used today? You think it has a real future on our planet? Enough questions?  I love you all! |
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Post by Magnet Man on Jul 20, 2006 18:11:10 GMT -5
Now this is an energy that I don't know, basically, anything about. How does it work? Is it renewable? How is it being used today? You think it has a real future on our planet? Enough questions? I love you all! How about doing some research on the internet and posting the best explanation. We will take it from there.  |
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nickelfire
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Post by nickelfire on Feb 6, 2008 14:17:33 GMT -5
Ok, believe it or not (I know it’s been awhile) I have studied a lot on geothermal energy, and it seems to have a lot of potential, but akin to solar and wind, it expensive and specialized. Maybe not as much, because it’s far older, but it still seems unviable as a good source of national energy…
Anyways, geothermal energy is basically water deep under the earth that is heated by magma. Two holes are drilled into the water source and hot water is pumped into a plant where the resource (essentially steam), is converted into energy. Steam that is condensed back into water because it’s cooled down is pumped back into the underground water reservoir along with occasional refills from an outside source.
It’s a nice and almost entirely clean renewable energy, but finding ideal spots is only viable in say western USA, and accessing these sources get expensive as the plant size goes up.
Overall, right now I can’t see it competing with oil, coal, or even nuclear.
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Post by lavender1 on Sept 23, 2009 10:52:53 GMT -5
global warming anyone?  global warning, luna angelica pondering a smilie here |
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