Geothermal Energy by MACKENZIE BROOKS https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza en-us 2020-02-13 16:32:39 UTC 2025-12-03 15:30:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5a4.png Geothermal Energy 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445111118 Geothermal Energy is the internal heat of the earth and is driven to the earth's surface from water/steam.]]> 2020-02-13 16:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445111118 Advantages 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445115227 - It is very energy efficient
- Eco-friendly (30-50% more efficient than using fossil fuels)
- There is an abundant supply
- High performance, low cost
- Very high potential
- Interior components can last between 25-50 years]]> 2020-02-13 16:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445115227 Disadvantages 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445121056 - Very location dependent
- High initial costs
- Electricity is needed to operate the heat pump
- It is very difficult to repair
- Uses a lot of water
- There are concerns about sulfur dioxide and silica deposits into water]]> 2020-02-13 16:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445121056 Expenses 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445124999 The set up can be from about $20k-$30k. Each month, it can cost from $3k-$8k.]]> 2020-02-13 16:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445124999 Step by step 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445129140 1. Water is pumped through a well under high pressure
2. Once water is at the surface, the pressure decreases and the water turns to steam
3. Steam spins a turbine that is connected to a generator and produces electricity
4. A cooling tower cools down the steam and it turns back to water
5. The water is pumped back into the earth and the process begins again]]> 2020-02-13 16:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445129140 Who uses it the most? 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445134820 1. Austria
2. Canada
3. Germany
4. Sweden
5. Switzerland
6. USA]]> 2020-02-13 17:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445134820 Who produces it? 792828 https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445137742 1. USA 
2. Indonesia
3. Philippines
4. Turkey
5. New Zealand
6. Mexico
7. Italy
8. Iceland]]> 2020-02-13 17:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/792828/1lnukzyv4jza/wish/445137742