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geothermal energy facts
Michael L Leigh asked One of the lesser known renewable energy sources geothermal electricity is created by using the heat contained underground by magma This magma heats rocks and sometimes travel directly through water sources below the surface heating it up We extract this water and run it through pipes which surround another set of pipes that contains a liquid with a low boiling point This causes the liquid to turn into a vapor which can then be used to run steam turbines Here are some interesting geothermal energy facts for your edification No fuel is consumed in the process of creating geothermal electricity and so it’s emission free Multiple types of power plants exist which include binary cycle power plants hot dry rock geothermal energy dry steam plants flash steam plants direct heat and geothermal heat pump The most common being binary cycle Large capacity for generation since the energy source hot water is constantly supplied Heat extracted from below ground is extremely small although it could potentially be used up after millions of years Power plants don’t take up very much space since the main components are underground pumping the water The fluids used that have low boiling
renewable energy lecture
I got turned onto this great resource for lectures all about the future of energy I have clipped a few out of the list of Amazing Lectures for you to check out But you should also go over here to see the rest of the list There is some great stuff in there Learn about different types of energy solutions including wind solar and geothermal energy Achieving U S Energy Security Through Energy Diversity As the world changes how come our reliance on one type of energy hasn t Bob Malone proposes a subsidized program for energy conservation and alternative energy Glorious Geothermal A Deeper Look at Geo Systems and Ground-Source Heat Pumps Learn about geothermal energy alternatives here Earth s physical resources renewable energy From biofuel to wind power to hydroelectricity learn about renewable energy options using Earth s own resources Introduction to Renewable Energy Options This Berkeley law course introduces you to renewable energy options Wonderful Wind The Evolution of Wind Power Technology Get an introduction to wind energy in this four-part lecture Saul Griffith s kites tap wind energy Learn about the new kite turbines created by Makani Power to create clean energy Bill Gross on new
alternative energy motorcycles
tomsepe asked DieMoto breaks the world land speed record see more here www youtube com This is the BioDiesel Motorcycle Built by Michael Sturtz and the DieMoto Crew at the Crucible in West Oakland CA October This video shows the very first test run on the road Find out more here www thecrucible orgWater Gas
how does geothermal energy work
Sheldon P asked The term geothermal came from the Greek words geo and therme which means earth and heat respectively Geothermal is from the heat acquired from the hot circulating ground water of the Earth People have used this particular type of energy for centuries now One of the most common sources of geothermal energy is hot springs The ancient people use this resource for their everyday chores and needs like cooking bathing and heating Even these days structures situated near a hot spring can obtain geothermal energy from this geyser Nowadays geothermal energy is commonly used to create electricity But how does a geothermal energy work The heat coming from the sun directly goes to the ground Since the ground beneath us is considered as an insulator it reduces the passage of heat from the sun Researchers and scientists concluded that to be able to convert this heat to power and energy large pipes should be placed underneath the ground where the heat is more stable and constant The pipes will then be filled with water and a geothermal pump will push the water to the pipe ends The water is then directed to a special boiler that will
geothermal pro and cons
Geothermal energy could be a buzz term gaining ground these days as we try for a lot of renewable resources which will help us generate electricity and ultimately have a healthier world The literal that means of the word geothermal springs from geo or earth and thermal or heat In alternative words geothermal energy originates from the earth or within the planet to be precise A renewable natural resource at our disposal what could be wrong with that And if there is any draw back will it outweigh the positive To answer these questions it is important to examine the pros and cons closely and weigh every against our capabilities and also the long-term benefits Execs of Geothermal Power Direct use of geothermal energy Since ancient times folks have used geothermal power directly for purposes of taking baths getting ready meals and heating homes or buildings These days heating buildings is the most common direct use of the energy and it’s accomplished through use of district heating systems These systems pipe hot water into buildings from the surface of the earth and are accessible for immediate use Low emissions The most important drawback we tend to’ve experienced with burning fuels
how we use wind energy?
As oil prices continue to explode alternative energy is getting a close look in the United States Here is a guide to wind energy in the USA One of the worlds fastest growing types of renewable energy sources is wind energy While most of the Earth is still reliant on different types of fossil fuels such as oil natural gas and coal for their energy supply many countries are trying to come up with alternative methods of obtaining energy Much of Europe has begun to build and use wind farms which are groupings of wind turbines that harness the energy of the wind in order to create energy and electricity Also involved in using wind energy USA has started to build their own wind farms Wind turbines are the individual components of wind farms and they are machinery composed of several main parts The first part is the rotor also known as the blades or the propeller and this is the part of the turbine that actually collects the wind energy and converts it into drive energy which then turns a shaft This shaft actually creates the energy that is then stored or converted into electricity Wind farms are groupings
cartoon renewable energy
There have been so many shows out there that are made for kids remember the ones with cars in them Lets just say you would have bad credit car leasing for featuring in one of these toons Wacky Races This has to be one of my all time favourite cartoons and it actually featured cars with over twenty recurring characters from the infamous Dick Dastardly and Mutley to the innocent Penelope Pitstop All of the cars could do something to try and insure that they won the race they all had their tricks Dastardly was always the one that never won the race because he was cheating but if you watch it back you will see the others are just as bad These guys really needed some cheap van leasing Batman The reason that this one has to be put into this is because the batmobile has taken so many different forms On top of this you have vehicles like batboat batcopter batcycle batplane and batman’s subway rocket Batman has used all of these vehicles in the past but the one he always comes back to is the batmobile The batmobile seems to be the one thing that has changed
propane gas fuel cell
Fuel cells and fuel cell technology has been a big buzz now for the last couple years with lots of talk and plans for cars that run on them and so on But it has seemed to be very much a thing of the future and not of today in terms of consumer use of fuel cells for power generation But along comes a company to my attention of late that seems to be proving that wrong Clear Edge Power is advertising a hydrogen fuel cell power system for home and business use now not next year or beyond They have built a system that consists of a box about the size of a an air conditioning unit that houses their hydrogen fuel cell technology The system runs on natural gas which is converted into power using their proprietary fuel cell technology From the Clear Edge site ClearEdge Power offers a solution for high utility bills Begin saving money and energy with a single compact home fuel cell system You can depend on the ClearEdge for electricity heat and clear environmental benefits Cost efficient and reliable our unit is eligible for utility rebates and government incentives In addition the unit
