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How much electrical energy can one geothermal power plant produce?
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What type of object is used to transfer thermal energy into electrical energy?
geothermal plant
What type of power plant transforms heat from Earth's core into electrical energy?
A geothermal one
How much co2 does a geothermal electrical plant produce?
Practically no carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced from a geothermal power plant once it has been established. There is a carbon footprint from its construction and assembly, but this is wiped out in a few months by the free, renewable, clean, non-polluting energy that it provides.
What is the use of coal to geothermal power plant?
A geothermal power plant does not use coal to generate energy. Coal would be superfluous.
What are some strengths of geothermal?
Geothermal energy is considered a renewable energy source. Which means that, unlike the fossil fuels we rely on for energy, we can continue to use geothermal without having to be concerned that we will run out of energy. In terms of electricity generation, a geothermal power plant will emit only about 1% of the carbon dioxide that a fossil fuel powered plant would produce to generate the same amount of electricity. Although this may not be as good as solar or wind powered forms of electricity generation, geothermal does have the advantage of being able to produce a steady supply of electricity 24/7, something that most renewable energy sources can't.
What type of energy does a nuclear power plant produce?
A nuclear power plant produces electrical (electromagnetic) energy, or what most call electricity or electric power.
Why is geothermal energy harmful?
Geothermal energy is not harmful. There are dangers in any power plant, of course, but the advantages of geothermal energy far outweigh the disadvantages. The advantages are that it is renewable and pollution free.
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.
Who discovered geothermal energy?
The paleo-Indians of North America used geothermal energy 10,000 years ago to cook food. In the 18th century Italy used geothermal energy for industrial purposes, but the first geothermal power plant was put in in 1913.
Disadvantages of geothermal power plant?
A geothermal power plant has a very low carbon footprint. However these types of plants are not efficient at producing energy.
Can geothermal energy be used to fuel vehicles?
Yes, geothermal power plants produce the same kind of electricity as any power plant. This can be used to charge electric vehicles overnight for use during the day (or vice versa).
Does thermal energy run on gasoline?
Gasoline can combusted and given out thermal energy but I suspect the questing ask about thermal energy plant. Thermal energy plant usually referred to Geothermal power plant or Solarthermal power plant. Geothermal plant run on the thermal energy from earth and Solarthermal run on the solar radiation transformed to heat. If the question ask for the latter then no, thermal energy plant doesn't run on gasoline.
