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    This document provides an overview of geothermal energy, including: 1) Geothermal energy is heat from the Earth that can be used for direct thermal applications, geothermal heat pumps, and electricity generation. 2) A cross-section of the Earth and map of geothermal regions show where high temperatures below the surface make geothermal energy extraction viable. 3) Geothermal energy has advantages of being renewable, reliable, having minimal environmental impact and emissions, and being combustion-free.

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    This document provides an overview of geothermal energy, including: 1) Geothermal energy is heat from the Earth that can be used for direct thermal applications, geothermal heat pumps, and electricity generation. 2) A cross-section of the Earth and map of geothermal regions show where high temperatures below the surface make geothermal energy extraction viable. 3) Geothermal energy has advantages of being renewable, reliable, having minimal environmental impact and emissions, and being combustion-free.

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    THE GEOTHERMAL ALTERNATIVE

    Group 4 Class D Daniel Bello (20758) , Bomafaa Pedro (20819), Tosin Olukitibi (20750), Dawaki Kawuwa (20519), Otiede David (20513), Fariku Chiviya (20719)

    OUTLINE
    Introduction A Cross Section through the Earth Map of Geothermal Regions Natural Geothermal Process Geothermal Usage by Region Cost Comparison with Other Technologies Direct uses Electricity Generation Simulated Calculation of a Geothermal Plant Advantages Future Developments

    Geothermal Energy

    INTRODUCTION Geothermal Energy is Heat from the Earth. How Geothermal Energy is Used: Direct Thermal Use Geothermal Heat Pumps, also called Geo-exchange Units or Ground-Coupled Heat Pumps. Electricity Generation

    Geothermal Energy

    A CROSS SECTION THROUGH THE EARTH

    MAP OF GEOTHERMAL REGIONS

    Natural Geothermal Process

    GEOTHERMAL USAGE BY REGION

    DIRECT USES

    District Heating

    Greenhouses

    Space Heating

    Snow Melting

    Geothermal Energy

    ELECTRICITY GENERATION

    Binary Power Plant Dry Steam Power Plant

    Flash Steam Power Plant

    Geothermal Energy

    ADVANTAGES OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RELIABLE 90 -95% Reliable Minimal Environmental impact Production, Processing, Transportation Combustion free No smoke only steam

    RENEWABLE- No depletion of resources MINIMAL Emissions of H2S,CO2 NO2.

    Minimal environmental damage

    Geothermal Energy

    COST COMPARISON WITH OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

    Geothermal Energy

    FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
    Enhanced Geothermal Systems Mixed Working Fluid/Kalina System Distributed Generation Supercritical Cycles Combined/Hybrid Cycles

    Questions?

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