WEEK 3 (L3:W3) GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Flashcards
1
Q
THE ENERGY GENERATED AND STORED ON EARTH THAT CAN BE EXTRACTED IN EITHER A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM OR HOT DRY CONVERSION.
A
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
2
Q
As the name implies these are
reservoirs of hot underground water.
A
HOT WATER RESERVOIRS
3
Q
a hole dug into the
ground can cause steam to come to the surface. This type of resource is rare in the US.
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NATURAL STEAM RESERVOIRS
4
Q
These were the first type of plants created. They use underground steam to directly turn the turbines.
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DRY STEAM POWER PLANTS
5
Q
type of power plant, water is pumped from the reservoir under high pressure.
A
FLASH STEAM POWER PLANTS
6
Q
This type of geothermal power plant does not use water or steam to turn the turbine blades for power generation.
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BINARY CYCLE POWER PLANTS
