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How do you calculate MW from a geothermal heat source. We know the well temp?
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∙ 14y ago
There is no nice and easy formula to calculate what is being asked. Turbines and generators will have different efficiency curves. Nothing was mentioned about the pressure of the steam in the question. As the temperature and pressure of the steam rise, a pound of steam will contain more energy that can be used by the turbine.
In general, though, 20,000 to 25,000 pounds of steam an hour flowing through a plant will give one megawatt of production. It is important to note this is for a power plant. The residential geothermal energy that is being used in houses is not a suitable energy source for power production.
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