SCI W3 Geothermal Energy Flashcards
Renewable
Geothermal energy
Heat within the earth
Geothermal energy
How can people use geothermal energy?
If you’re close to volcanoes
How can you get it?
Heat energy, Mechanical energy, and Electronic energy
reservoirs of hot underground water.
Hot water Reservoirs
a hole dug into ground can cause steam to come to the surface.
Natural steam Reservoirs
How Direct uses work
Direct sources function by sending water down a well.
Geothermal power plant by order
Hot water, steam, turbine/generator, cooling tower, and injection well
First type of plants created and were the simplest.
Dry steam power plant
Most common plant, has tank
Flash steam power plant
Type of power plant that does not use water or steam to turn the turbine.
Binary cycle power plant
Flash steam.
Geothermal
Hot water
Heat energy
Steam of the turbine.
Mechanical energy
The turbine working.
Electronic energy