Practice Geothermal (2.1.6) - Introduction - Renewable Energy Engineering

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Question 1.
What is geothermal energy?
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Think about the word 'geo' in geothermal.
Question 2.
Name one type of geothermal power plant.
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Recall the conversations we've had about geothermal plants.
3Question 3.
What type of geothermal plant uses steam directly from reservoirs?
- Dry Steam Plant
- Flash Steam Plant
- Binary Cycle Plant
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Remember the first type of geothermal plant we discussed.
4Question 4.
True or False: Geothermal energy contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
- True
- False
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Think about its environmental benefits.
Question 5.
Analyze the effectiveness of transitioning a city’s energy supply to 50% geothermal energy. What potential environmental impacts and benefits could be anticipated?
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Consider both short-term and long-term impacts.
Question 6.
Design a simple feasibility study for implementing a binary cycle geothermal power plant in a moderate-temperature region. What factors must be considered?
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Think about economic and geographical aspects when designing your study.

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