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Geothermal energy originates from the Earth's core and offers sustainable heating and cooling solutions. Discover the sources, advantages, and disadvantages of geothermal energy worldwide in this informative guide.
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Geothermal Energy Whatis Geothermal Energy? Wherecanwe find Geothermal Energy? How do wegettheGeothermal Energy? Howdoes Geothermal Energywork? Advantages andDisadvantages
Sourcesof Geothermal Energy • 70% comesfromthedecayofradioactivenucleiwithlong half livesimbedded in theearth • Someenergyisfrom residual heatleftoverfromtheearthformation • The restoriginatesfrommeteoriteimpacts
Hot Dry Rock • - Directsourcesfunctionbysendingwater down a well tobeheatedbytheearth‘swarmth • - then a heat pump isusedtotaketheheatfromtheundergroundwatertothesubstancethatheatsthehouse • - then after thewateritiscooledisinjected back intotheearth
How do wegetthe geothermal energy? • Hot waterreservoirs e.g. under southern Germany orIcelandforspaceheating but not forelectricity • Natural steamreservoirs a hole dug in thegroundthatcausesthesteamtocometothesurface
Advantages of Geothermal Energy • Easy toinstall, toserveandtomaintain • The System worksabout 25 and 50 years • They do heatingandcooling • The systemsareveryenvironmentallyfriendly • Heatingofthehousingspaceand also waterpreperation
Disadvantagesof Geothermal Energy • Itis not availableand profitable everywhere • The efficencyof Geothermal Energydependsextremly on theinstalledsystem • The installationofthesearcherscancauseearthquakes in sensible regions • The aquisitioncostsareveryhighitis profitable in thelongterm