GEOTHERMAL

ENERGY
presented by : group 1
 WHAT IS
GEOTHERMAL ?
ENERGY?
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GEOTHERMAL
ENERGY:
Geothermal energy is a renewable and
sustainable form of energy derived from
the Earth's internal heat. This energy
originates from the radioactive decay of
minerals and the heat remaining from the
Earth's formation.
GEOTHERMAL
ENERGY:
Geothermal energy is harnessed in regions
with higher geothermal activity, such as
geysers, hot springs, and areas with
volcanic activity. Countries like Iceland, the
United States, and New Zealand are among
those utilizing geothermal energy for
electricity generation and direct use
applications.
 DID YOU KNOW? ?
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The word "geothermal" comes from the Greek
words "geo," meaning Earth, and "therme,"
meaning heat.
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GEOTHERMAL
RESEVOIRS:
Reservoirs can be suspected in the areas
where we can find:
Geyser
Boiling mud pot
Volcano
Hot springs
GEOTHERMAL
RESEVOIRS:
The rising hot water and steam is
trapped in permeable and porous rocks
from a geothermal reservoir.

Reservoirs can be discovered by:

Testing the soil
Analyzing the underground
temperature
EXTRACTION & USES:
. The heat energy can be brought to the earths surface by the
following ways:
. Directly from Hot springs / Geysers
. Geothermal heat pump
Uses are usually classified as:
. Direct use
. Indirect use
DIRECT USES OF GEOTHERMAL
ENERGY
. Hot springs used as spas.
. Heating water at fish farms.
. Raising plants in Greenhouses, drying crops.
.Provides heat to industrial processes.
 INDIRECT USES OF GEOTHERMAL
ENERGY
. Electricity Generation
Electricity generation is the
process of generating electric
power from sources of primary
energy. For utilities in the
electric power industry
ELECTRICITY GENERATION
3 Types of Power Plants :
. Dry steam power plant
. Flash steam power plant
. Binary cycle power plant
DRY STEAM POWER PLANT
Oldest type of geothermal power plant, its
geothermal reservoir is required to contain pure
steam. Is a rare Geothermal power plant and is
operating in Italy, Japan and California.
FLASH STEAM POWER PLANT
The most commonly used geothermal power
plant and its reservoirs is required to contain hot
water and steam, pressure changing system is
also required in flash steam power plant.
Is operating in Hawaii, Nevada, Utah and more.
BINARY CYCLE POWER PLANT
. It is the world wide accepted power plant.
. Does not steam directly to spin turbines.
. Only the heat of the underground water is used
. No harmful gas is emitted to the atmosphere
because the underground water is never
disclosed outside.
? LETS LEARN MORE ABOUT
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY BY
KNOWING ITS ADVANTAGES
AND DISADVANTAGES! ?
ADVANTAGES:
RENEWABLE AND SUSTANABLE GOOD FOR HEATING AND COOLING
Geothermal reservoirs come from Generating electricity with geothermal
natural resources and are naturally energy requires high water
replenished. Geothermal energy is temperatures — of more than 150°C or
therefore renewable energy source. greater — in order to effectively turn
“Sustainable” is another label used for the power generating turbines.
renewable sources of energy. In other The other, easier way to utilize
words, geothermal energy is a resource geothermal energy is to use it for
that can sustain its own consumption heating and cooling. This approach
rate – unlike conventional energy makes use of the (relatively small)
sources such as coal and fossil fuels. temperature difference between the
surface and a ground source.
ADVANTAGES:
LOW OPERATING COSTS SMALL LAND FOOT PRINT
Once a geothermal power plant is Geothermal power plants typically
constructed, the operating costs are require less land area compared to
relatively low compared to other forms other renewable energy sources like
of energy generation, as there is no solar or wind farms.
need for fuel procurement.
DISADVANTAGES:
SURFACE INSTABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
The construction of geothermal power There is an abundance of greenhouse
plants can affect the stability of the gases below the surface of the earth.
land. In fact, geothermal power plants When geothermal energy is used, some
have led to subsidence (sinking of the of these gases escape towards the
Earth’s surface) in both Germany and surface and into the atmosphere.
New Zealand. These emissions tend to be higher near
Earthquakes can be triggered due to geothermal power plants.
hydraulic fracturing, which is an Geothermal power plants generate
intrinsic part of developing enhanced small amounts of sulfur dioxide and
geothermal system (EGS) power plants. silica emissions. The reservoirs can also
contain traces of toxic heavy metals
including mercury, arsenic, and boron.
DISADVANTAGES:
POTENTIAL FOR RESOURCE
GEOPOLITICAL ISSUES
DEPLETION
Over-extraction of heat from a Geothermal resources are not evenly
geothermal reservoir can lead to distributed globally, which can lead to
resource depletion or a decrease in its geopolitical issues and dependencies
productivity over time, requiring on certain regions for their energy
careful management. needs.
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS IN
THE PHILIPINES

BacMan Geothermal
Production Field
(Energy Development
Corporation) Sorsogon
City, Sorsogon
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS IN
THE PHILIPINES
Leyte Geothermal
Production Field Energy
Development
Corporation Kananga,
Leyte and Ormoc, Leyte
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS IN
THE PHILIPINES
Malitbog Geothermal
Power Station Malitbog,
Tongonan, Kananga,
Leyte
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS IN
THE PHILIPINES
Mindanao Geothermal
Production Field
(Energy Development
Corporation) Mount
Apo, Kidapawan,
Cotabato
 LET’S SUMMARIZE!
The word "geothermal" comes from the Greek words
"geo," meaning Earth, and "therme," meaning heat.

Geothermal energy is a renewable and sustainable

form of energy derived from the Earth's internal heat.

Examples of Geothermal energy are greenhouses, spas,

hot springs and more!
 LET’S SUMMARIZE!
Geothermal reservoirs are suspected to be in geysers, boiling mud
pot, volcano and hot springs .

Geothermal reservoirs are formed by the rising of hot water and

steam that is trapped in the permeable and porous rocks.

The heat energy can be brought to the earths surface by the

following ways: Geothermal heat pump and geysers that can be
classified as direct and indirect uses
 LET’S SUMMARIZE!
DIRECT USES INDIRECT USES
HOT SPRINGS USED AS SPAS. ELECTRICITY GENERATION :

HEATING WATER AT FISH FARMS. ELECTRICITY GENERATION

IS THE PROCESS OF
RAISING PLANTS IN GENERATING ELECTRIC
GREENHOUSES, DRYING CROPS. POWER FROM SOURCES OF
PRIMARY ENERGY.
PROVIDES HEAT TO INDUSTRIAL
PROCESSES.
 LET’S SUMMARIZE!
3 TYPES OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION:
. DRY STEAM POWER PLANT
. FLASH STEAM POWER PLANT
. BINARY CYCLE POWER PLANT
 LET’S SUMMARIZE!
ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES:
RENEWABLE AND SUSTANABLE SURFACE INSTABILITY
GOOD FOR HEATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
COOLING
POTENTIAL FOR RESOURCE
LOW OPERATING COSTS DEPLETION
SMALL LAND FOOT PRINT GEOPOLITICAL ISSUES
PRE - TEST !
Instructions: In a 1/4 sheet of paper write the
correct answers within the following questions.

1. Geothermal energy is derived from:

a) Wind power
b) Solar radiation
c) Earth's internal heat
d) Ocean currents
PRE - TEST !
2. Which process contributes to the generation of geothermal
energy?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Radioactive decay
c) Ocean currents
d) Desertification
3.Which of the following is NOT an example of geothermal activity?
a) Geysers
b) Hot springs
c) Glaciers
d) Volcanic areas
PRE - TEST !
4. What do the Greek words "geo" and "therme" mean?
a) Air and water
b) Sun and wind
c) Earth and heat
d) Fire and ice
5.Geothermal energy is considered:
a) Finite
b) Non-renewable
c) Renewable and sustainable
d) Harmful to the environment
PRE - TEST !
6. Which of the following is NOT a direct use of geothermal
energy?
a) Hot springs used as spas.
b) Raising plants in Greenhouses, drying crops.
c) Frying chicken
d) Provides heat to industrial processes.
PRE - TEST !
7.What are some countries that utilize geothermal energy?
a) Canada, Russia, Australia
b) Iceland, United States, New Zealand
c) Brazil, China, India
d) Germany, France, Japan
8.What does the term "geothermal" mean?
a) Energy derived from the sun
b) Energy generated from wind
c) Earth's internal heat
d) Energy from ocean waves
PRE - TEST !
9.Which of the following is the rarest Geothermal power
plant and is also the oldest one used?
a) Flash steam power plant
b) Geothermal heat pump
c) binary cycle power plant
d) dry steam power plant
10.What is formed when rising hot water and steam become
confined within permeable and porous rocks?
a) direct uses
b)Geothermal reservoir
c) Hot springs
d) Rdioactive decay
ANSWER KEY! ?
1.C 6.C
2.B 7.B
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3.C 8.C
4.C 9.D
5.C 10.B ?
 ALL OF THE INFORMATION
IS GOTTEN FROM:
https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/geothermal-energy-pros-and-cons

https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/geothermal-energy-pros-and-
conshttps://studiousguy.com/geothermal-energy-examples/

examples/https://www.slideshare.net/nibeditamishra/presentation-on-geothermal-
energy-24231365
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