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Kenneth M. Klemow, Ph.D.
Wilkes University
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Points to be covered
The deep earth as a thermal source
Direct uses of geothermal energy
Types of geothermal electrical generation
Benefits of geothermal power generation
Current levels of electrical generation
capacity worldwide
Issues regarding geothermal
The WebQuest
20-65 km
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(6940 km)
5-6 km
2000 Geothermal Education Office
Variation:
1.0 - 25oC / 100m
15oC
70oC
120oC
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www.coloradodirectory.com/cottonwoodhotsprings/
Electrical generation
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www.energywhiz.com
www.geothermal-biz.com
www.hickerphoto.com
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www1.eere.energy.gov
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geothermal.marin.org
www.strose.edu
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Types of geothermal
electrical generation
Dry steam
Flash steam
Binary cycle
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Benefits of geothermal
power
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2000
Geothermal electrical
Producing Country
mW in 1999
power output
Total
8217
United States
2,850
Philippines
1,848
Italy
769
Mexico
743
Indonesia
590
Japan
530
New Zealand
345
Iceland
140
Costa Rica
120
El Salvador
105
geothermal.marin.org
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Employment in
geothermal?
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Location of geothermal
potential in US
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www.nwcommunityenergy.org
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Benefits of geothermal
heat pumps
Any environmental
problems?
Impact
Probability of
occurring
Severity of
consequences
Underground pollution
Land subsidence
L-M
L-M
Well blow-outs
L-M
L-M
M-H
Social-economic problems
M-H
M-H
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