Monday, April 19, 2010
-Thermal Energy-
Taming the Flames Below
Some Countries are trying to tap the heat of the earth, which is call ‘Thermal energy’.
In most parts of the worlds every kilometre you go towards the core of the earth the temperature raises only 25o (45f). This means there going to have to dig very deep holes. On the other hand in some volcanic areas such as Iceland , New Zealand , some parts of Australia and America
With these reservoirs they pump water into them. Cold Water is pumped in one bore whole and hot water comes out the other bore. It is so hot that the water is vaporized into a high pressure steam which is directed out through a Turbine to produce electricity. When the steam passes through the turbine and is finished, it converts back into water.
In places like New-Zealand , California , the Philippines
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