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How does a generator work in a geothermal power plant? ?

i know that steam powers the turbine. And depending on the type of plant, i know how the steam is made. But once the turbine is spinning and generating electricity, i get lost. I know it all has something to do with electrons and metal coils and magnetic fields, but can you help me understand […]

What are some negatives about geothermal energy?

Ok so basically im doing a debate in science against geothermal energy and my energy source is hydrogen. So I think im gonna lose because I cant find anything bad about geothermal energy. Just anything negative.

Who was the founder of geothermal energy?

i need help! i need to know who discovered geothermal energy! and anything else like the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy!? thanx you very mucho!

Geothermal Energy: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Your Feet

Right below your feet is a source of renewable energy that is largely untapped. It heats groundwater by conduction and convection as it travels toward the surface of the earth. Lawrence Livermore National Lab scientists Carol Bruton and John Ziagos explain how geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity or heat buildings. Series: Science […]

Geothermal Energy in Iceland

The most inventive, progressive and eco-friendly energy system in the world is the cornerstone of a national consciousness that is a blueprint for the world’s future.

Geothermal Heating

A brief introduction to geothermal: the next wave of clean and sustainable energy.

What are the advantages of geothermal energy?

I’m doing a project in class on the advantages of geothermal energy, we have to convince everyone else that geothermal energy is the best energy source. I’d like to know anything and everything that is good about it. Thanks!

Can geothermal energy be an effective source in the United States?

Interested in why we don’t see geothermal plants built in the US… Is it because the energy extracted is too expensive, poor sites in the US, etc. Outside references to reliable reports, sources would be great, thanks! Re: sources, I’d like references to sources because, not having a background in the area, I don’t know […]

How can geothermal energy be used in the future?

The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and […]

Geothermal Energy?

I need to know the answers for a couple questions about geothermanl energy for a report. I need to know: #1: Who was the person who founded geothermal energy and when? #2: What was the person’s resoning for researching that type of energy? #3: Why were they trying to comeup with a new type of […]