Geothermal Power Plants by https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop Jackie Guy, Matthew Burleigh,Maddison Richey,Madisen Vereen en-us 2019-04-05 14:36:09 UTC 2024-07-11 11:24:30 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the source of energy for Geothermal Power Plants? group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/348952124 The source for the geothermal power plants comes from the inner heat of the earth.]]> 2019-04-05 14:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/348952124 How is Geothermal Energy converted? group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351015139 Water or working fluid is heated(or used directly in case of geothermal dry steam power plants) and sent through to a steam turbine where the thermal energy(heat) is converted to electricity with a generator through a phenomenon called electromagnetic induction.



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https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.TIodwRxunBrkGKiiLL67OAAAAA&pid=Api]]> 2019-04-12 01:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351015139 What types of pollution are produced by Geothermal Power Plants? group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351019382 Geothermal Power Plants have low emission levels. These power plants do not burn fuel to generate electricity. So the levels of air pollution they emit are low.]]> 2019-04-12 01:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351019382 What is the cost of electricity produced by Geothermal energy? group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351021266 ( source of info )
http://geo-energy.org/geo_basics_plant_cost.aspx
A Geothermal Power Plant cost as low as 3,400 dollars per Kilowatts installed. Generation costs for a 50 MW(megawatt) geothermal binary plant at $92 per megawatt hour
and for a 50 MW dual flash geothermal plant at $88 per megawatt.

]]> 2019-04-12 01:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351021266 Factors that can influence the cost of Geothermal power Plants. group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351026306 ( source of info )
http://geo-energy.org/geo_basics_plant_cost.aspx
There are many factors that influence the cost of a geothermal power plant. In general, geothermal plants are affected by the cost of steel, other metals and labor, which are universal to the power industry. However, drilling costs may vary as well. Geothermal projects are site-specific, though the costs to connect to the electric grid vary from project to project. Also, whether the project is the first in a particular area or reservoir impacts both risks and costs. The acquisition and leasing of land also varies, because to fully explore a geothermal resource a developer is required to lease the rights to 2,000 acres or more. Challenges to leasing and permitting vary from project to project; especially on federal lands.                     


 


]]> 2019-04-12 02:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351026306 group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351028084 2019-04-12 02:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351028084 5 facts about Geothermal Energy. group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351029040 ( source of info )
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/geothermalenergy.html
  • The word geothermal comes from Greek words meaning ‘Earth’ (Geo) and ‘heat’ (thermos).
  • The technology behind geothermal electricity generation has improved substantially but it still only provides a fraction of world electricity generation.
  • Geothermal power is clean, reliable and cost effective but its availability is often limited to areas near tectonic plate boundaries.
  • Geothermal power plants in the Philippines and Iceland contribute around 30% of their electricity production. In the USA it is less than 1%.
  • As of 2010, 24 countries around the world use geothermal power to generate electricity while around 70 use it for various forms of heating.

]]> 2019-04-12 02:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351029040 ( video above ) group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351029611 1:00 min video about Geothermal energy.]]> 2019-04-12 02:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351029611 Where does the Geothermal energy source come from? Is it imported? Is it readily available at all times and in all places? group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351034488 The Geothermal energy source comes from the core of the earth. It is not imported it is a natural resource that is found mostly anywhere it is not like fossil fuels it is renewable. Some forms of  Geothermal energy can be accessed and harvested anywhere in the world. So, yes it is readily available at all times but not in all places. This is because places where tectonic plates are, Geothermal power cant be produced.]]> 2019-04-12 03:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351034488 Fun Fact group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351035073 Geothermal power does not need outside fuel to operate. Geothermal power relies on a constant source of free fuel.
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http://geo-energy.org/geo_basics_plant_cost.aspx]]> 2019-04-12 03:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351035073 What percentage of our nations electricity is produced by this form of energy? Why? What about other nations that might have different natural resources? group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351099312 The USA uses only 1% of Geothermal energy for electricity. But the Philippines and Iceland use 30%. This is because the acquisition and leasing of land also varies, because to fully explore a geothermal resource a developer is required to lease the rights to 2,000 acres or more. Challenges to leasing and permitting vary from project to project; especially on federal lands. ]]> 2019-04-12 10:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351099312 Conclusion group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351102486 So basically Geothermal energy is a very safe renewable resource that can almost be found anywhere in the world. But is very hard to produce in order to use for power plants.]]> 2019-04-12 11:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351102486 The end group4hankins https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351342467 2019-04-13 02:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/group4hankins/j242diuuwfop/wish/351342467