How does this Technology Work?
Water is heated by magma underground, then the water is turned into steam, the steam then goes through pipes to a plant, then it gets sent to a transformer, then tapped into electrical lines.
What can this Type of Energy be Used for?
Geothermal energy can be used to heat buildings and generate electricity. Geothermal energy can be found in heat pumps to control buildings heat.
What are the Positive Aspects?
-Does not produce pollution.
-Completely clean energy.
-No emission or harmful waste byproduct.
-Low cost to operate and maintain.
-Completely clean energy.
-No emission or harmful waste byproduct.
-Low cost to operate and maintain.
What are the Negative Aspects?
-Expensive to do drilling.
-It can only be used in some parts of the world.
-Sometime pollutants like sulfur comes up with the steam.
-Cultural.
-It can only be used in some parts of the world.
-Sometime pollutants like sulfur comes up with the steam.
-Cultural.
What percentage of the US' Energy comes from this Source?
Out of the 7% of renewable energy the US uses, geothermal provides 5% of that.
