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The same way that burning fossil fuel is used to produce steam to turn an electrical generator. Geothermal heat from far beneath the ground is captured and used to turn a dynamo or turbine to generate electricity.
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How can geothermal be converted to energy?
Geothermal is energy, we don't convert it to energy. I think what you're really asking is how can we convert geothermal energy into work. There are geothermal energy fields near Calistoga California. There they simply bore into the ground where the natural hot steam is found from volcanic action and siphon off the steam. That steam is funneled through turbines that turn and power up attached electricity generators. Then the geothermal energy converted to electrical energy is used in the conventional way to power up appliances and such in homes and buildings to do work. The power plant there is called Calpine.
Are various energy forms interconvertible?
Yes, various forms of energy are interconvertible. Look at the following examples. Sound energy is converted into electrical energy in a microphone. Electrical energy is converted into sound energy in a loud speaker. Electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy in a motor. Mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy in a generator. Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy when a stone is dropped. Electrical energy is converted into heat energy in a room heater. Chemical energy is converted into sound, light and heat energy while firing crackers
When you turn on a toaster what happens to the electrical energy?
The electrical energy gets transformed into electromagnetic (light) energy and thermal (heat) energy.
What kind of energy source transforms heat energy from the Earth into mechanical and electrical energy?
geothermal
What is electrical energy converted to inside a toaster?
Inside a toaster, electrical energy is converted to heat (and a little bit of light) energy.
How is geothermal converted into energy?
it can be converted by using flash or conserving energy from plants
How can geothermal be converted to energy?
Geothermal is energy, we don't convert it to energy. I think what you're really asking is how can we convert geothermal energy into work. There are geothermal energy fields near Calistoga California. There they simply bore into the ground where the natural hot steam is found from volcanic action and siphon off the steam. That steam is funneled through turbines that turn and power up attached electricity generators. Then the geothermal energy converted to electrical energy is used in the conventional way to power up appliances and such in homes and buildings to do work. The power plant there is called Calpine.
What is geothermal energy and how is converted to electricity?
Geothermal energy is heat and is converted into electricity by heating water, creating steam which turns a turbine and then the big complex process begins.
What can electrical energy be converted?
Electrical energy can be converted to: 1. Heat energy 2. Light energy and many more
What can Electrical energy be converted to?
Electrical energy can be converted to: 1. Heat energy 2. Light energy and many more
Are various energy forms interconvertible?
Yes, various forms of energy are interconvertible. Look at the following examples. Sound energy is converted into electrical energy in a microphone. Electrical energy is converted into sound energy in a loud speaker. Electrical energy is converted into mechanical energy in a motor. Mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy in a generator. Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy when a stone is dropped. Electrical energy is converted into heat energy in a room heater. Chemical energy is converted into sound, light and heat energy while firing crackers
What does a Geothermal Engineer Do?
Geothermal engineers work to transform thermal energy from within the earth into electrical energy. Currently there are about 130 of these geothermal projects in the United States.
What is the energy transformation of battery?
Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.
Can you convert electrical pulse energy into electrical energy?
Electrical Pulse energy is already electrical energy. It can be converted to different levels (as in different voltage). It can be converted from pulse to a stable source. But non the less it will still be electrical energy.
How are geothermal and wind power similar?
They both convert kinetic energy to electrical energy.
Is electrical energy in a torch?
Yes, the chemical energy from the battery is converted into electrical energy.
When you turn on a toaster what happens to the electrical energy?
The electrical energy gets transformed into electromagnetic (light) energy and thermal (heat) energy.
