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Geothermal Power 10
Generation
Renewable Energy Systems
Buchla, Kissell, Floyd
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Source: NREL
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Coprid/Fotolia
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Source: NREL
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Source: NREL
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Source: NREL
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Environmental Impact
Water
Geothermal plants use steam and need to recycle
water to maintain the source, so monitoring of the
quality of injected water and flow is important. Plants
like the Geysers use treated wastewater for injection.
Source: NREL
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Environmental Impact
Source: NREL
Air
Air pollution from geothermal
plants is minor and is less that 1%
of an equivalent fossil-fueled
plant. Small amounts of
hydrogen sulfide (H2S) may be in
the steam; most can be
removed at the plant. Other
gases include small amounts of
CO2 and NOx.
Coefficient of
performance
(COP)
Double-flash
steam plant
Dry-steam plant
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
2. Low-temperature geothermal
sources are useful for generating
electricity.
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
8. Low-temperature geothermal
sources can be used to cool
buildings.
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
true/false quiz
Answers:
1.T
2.F
3.F
4.T
5.F
6.F
7.F
8.T
9.T
10. T