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Is geothermal energy intermittent?
Geothermal energy. Heat from deep under the ground remains constant, not intermittent, so geothermal plants that drill deep into the hot layers will have constant power.Hydro and wave energy is also constant. Other alternative energy sources (solar, wind, tides) are all intermittent, as power is only available at particular times, and so need energy storage.
Why are wind hydroelectric and geothermal energy not suitable for providing energy worldwide?
Because they are not universally present in all areas, and are not present at all times.
What are the advantages of thermal energy?
Significant Cost Saving: Geothermal energy generally involves low running costs since it saves 80% costs over fossil fuels and no fuel is used to generate the power. Since, no fuel is required so costs for purchasing, transporting and cleaning up plants is quite low.Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels: Dependence on fossil fuels decreases with the increase in the use of geothermal energy. With the sky-rocketing prices of oil, many countries are pushing companies to adopt these clean sources of energy. Burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases which are responsible for global warming.No Pollution: This is one of the main advantage of using geothermal energy since it does not create any pollution and help in creating clean environment. Being the renewable source of energy, geothermal energy has helped in reducing global warming and pollution. Moreover, Geothermal systems does not create any pollution as it releases some gases from deep within the earth which are not very harmful to the environment.Direct Use: Since ancient times, people having been using this source of energy for taking bath, heating homes, preparing food and today this is also used for direct heating of homes and offices. This makes geothermal energy cheaper and affordable. Although the initial investment is quite steep but in the long run with huge cost saving it proves quite useful.Job Creation and Economic Benefits: Government of various countries are investing hugely in creation of geothermal energy which on other hand has created more jobs for the local people.
An earthquake measuring 7 on the ritcher scale releases about how many times more energy than an earthquake with a magnitude of 6?
10 times greater since the Ritcher scale is logarithmic. An earthquake measuring 9 releases one thousand times more energy than a 6, 100 times more than a 7 and 10 times more than a 8. Logarithmic scales are scary.
How much more energy is released from an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.5 to a magnitude of 5.5?
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 has a shaking amplitude 10 times that of an earthquake with a 4.0 magnitude.
Is geothermal energy intermittent?
Geothermal energy. Heat from deep under the ground remains constant, not intermittent, so geothermal plants that drill deep into the hot layers will have constant power.Hydro and wave energy is also constant. Other alternative energy sources (solar, wind, tides) are all intermittent, as power is only available at particular times, and so need energy storage.
Is hydroelectricity available at predictable times?
Unless there's been a bad drought - yes.
Who found geothermal energy?
It has been known sing ancient times - they called what they saw volcanoes.
Why are wind hydroelectric and geothermal energy not suitable for providing energy worldwide?
Because they are not universally present in all areas, and are not present at all times.
How can iceland use geothermal energy?
Yes,during the course of the 20th century, Iceland went from what was one of Europe's poorest countries, dependent upon peat and imported coal for its energy, to a country with a high standard of living where practically all stationary energy is derived from renewable resources. In 2009, roughly 84% of primary energy use in Iceland came from indigenous renewable resources. Today geothermal sources account for 66% of Iceland's primary energy use. From the earliest of times, geothermal energy has been used for bathing and washing.Today Iceland's eletricity is almost completely based on Geothermal energy.
Why are wind hydroelectric and geothermal energy resources not suitable for providing energy worldwide?
Because they are not universally present in all areas, and are not present at all times.
Oldest type of energy known to man is?
The oldest energy known to man is Geothermal energy.This geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet, from radioactive decay of minerals, and from solar energy absorbed at the surface. It has been used for space heating and bathing since ancient Roman times, but is now better known for generating electricity
Why Wind energy to power an oven problem?
Wind energy is not available at all times.
Does Geothermal Power generate electicity 24hours a day?
Other than times when the power plant has to shutdown for repairs, maintenance, or safety reason, a geothermal power plant can run 24/7. This gives geothermal power plants an advantage over many other renewable energy sources that cannot provide power 24/7.
Is solar energy available everywhere?
Yes, all regions of the earth receive sunlight some times. Of course, the tropics get far more sunlight than the poles, but solar energy is available everywhere.
What are some reasons geothermal is not used more?
Installing a geothermal system in a home might cost 2-3 times as much as a conventional HVAC system. However, there are large tax rebates available to homeowners that install geothermal systems and the system usually pays for itself in less than 5 years. There are not too many companies that install geothermal systems either. You might have difficulty finding a company near your home. Once the technology becomes more commonplace, the price will come down and the availability will increase. If you want to learn more abotu geothermal techonology, please visit www.goeggsystems.com
What are draw backs of geothermal energy?
Geography and upfront costs are the biggest drawbacks of geothermal and/or ground source heat. Geothermal usually means an area where there is a large amount of geothermal activity such as Iceland or other volcanic areas. These areas are limited and it is too costly outside of these areas to drill down to a point where the earth is hot enough to produce steam which is the driving force behind geothermal energy. Where it is feasible the energy is very cheap. Ground source heat is a way of using the relatively constant temperature of the ground several feet below the surface to heat buildings in winter and cool them in summer. This requires an extensive buried piping system to exchange the heat with the soil. It also requires that the soil be efficient in transferring the heat (solid rock is no good!). Otherwise this is an excellent way of heating as typically systems like this are 300-400% efficient (you get 3-4 times as much heat energy out of the electricity you use to produce it).
