RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES Flashcards
can replenish themselves at the same rate as they are used
renewable energy resources
energy that is found within the earth of under the earth’s surface
geothermal energy
Absorb heat from the magma below the earth’s surface
thermal energy from rocks and fluid beneath the surface
main source of heat inside the earth
radioactivity
directly use the obtained steam to turn to the turbines and generate electricity
dry steam power plants
extract high-pressure hot water and are turned into steam to turn the generator’s turbines
flash steam power plants
used steam is condensed and ejected back into the ground
flash steam power plants
use two liquids
binary power plants
uses kinetic energy of moving water
hydroelectric energy
for the storage of water to supply the plants at all times and create a large waterfall
dam
could be an open channel, a tunnel, or a pipeline that channels water from the environment (such as a river or lake) to supply dam reservoir
penstock
houses the turbines that are driven by the waterfall and the generator that is driven by turbines
powerhouse
