GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AS A FUTURE SOURCE OF

ENERGYKIERIAN

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AIMS

Since geothermal energy is generated and stored in the earth, and is created by radioactive decays, it is advisable for it to be used in areas close to the crust.

For geothermal to generate electricity, it requires an industrial system which is not suitable for homes, therefore for small business and homes to enjoy or access this electricity, heat pumps have to be installed to help draw heat from underground

DESIGN

To improve power conversion Increasing power output using a power

plant (dry steam power plant).

Method

In a dry steam, water in the earth’s crust is being used

This water is heated by the mantle and released in form of steam through vents. Talking about vents, they are known to be small openings at the earth’s surface from which volcanic materials such as steam, lava, gas and many others are emitted.

The production wells are being drilled deep down to the aquifer and the highly heated, pressurized steam of about (1800C to 3500C) is brought to the surface at high speeds.

Method contd.

The steam is being passed through a team turbine and then electricity is produced.

This particular power plant will help me achieve my aim which is to improve power conversion and increase power output(electricity) because it is less complicated and I don’t have many things to worry about except the cost of the power plan itself.

A TYPICAL DRY STEAM POWER PLANT.

COUNTRIES USING DSPP

Larderallo (Italy in 1904) Geysers Calpine is known to be the highest

geothermal power producer in the world

INSTALLED GEOTHERMAL GENERATING CAPACITIES WORLDWIDE

Country 1995 (MWe)

2000 (MWe) Country 1995

(MWe)2000 (MWe)

United States 2,817 2,228 Kenya 45 45

Philippines 1,227 1,909 Guatemala 33 33

Italy 632 785 China 29 29

Mexico 753 755 Russia 11 23

Indonesia 310 590 Turkey 20 20

Japan 414 547 Portugal 5 16

New Zealand 286 437 Ethiopia 0 8

Iceland 50 170 France 4 4

El Salvador 105 161 Thailand 0.3 0.3

Costa Rica 55 142 Australia 0.2 0.2

Nicaragua 70 70 Argentina 0.7 0

Total (MW)       6,833 7,974

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