Geothermal energy uses
As you can see, geothermal energy has many uses, which is just another factor among the many that makes it a strong contender for the best energy source of the future, as well as the present.
Direct (when the hot water from underground is pumped directly into homes and offices):
-Small scale uses -Heating homes -Hot springs -Greenhouse heating -Food dehydration plants -Agriculture -Crop drying -Milk pasteurization |
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Electrical (when the hot water is converted to electricity):
-Dry steam (when steam from hot water is used to turn turbines) -Flash steam (high pressure hot water is pulled into low pressure tanks; the resulting steam is used to turn turbines) -Binary Cycle (when fairly hot water is passed through another fluid with a very low boiling point. This liquid then vaporises, turning the turbines) -This electricity then has various uses in homes, offices and other buildings |