by elizabeth » Tue Oct 30, 2018 1:09 am
Geothermal energy is Thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter.The geotermal energy of the Eartt's crust originates from the original formation of the planet and from radiative decay of materials.The geothermal gradiant,which is the difference in temperature between the core of the planet and his surface,drives a continuous conduction of Thermal energy in the form of heat from the core to the surface.The adjective geothermal originates from the Greek roots,meaning earth ,meaning hot.With water from hot springs,geothemal energy has bben used for bathing since Paleolitic times and for space heating since ancient Roman times,but it is better known for electricity generation.Geotermal power is cost-effective,reliable ,sustainable expanded the range of size of viable resources,especially for applications such as home heating,opening a potrential for widespread explotation.Geotemal Wells release geenhouse gases trapped deep wih the earth,but these emissions are much lower per energy untlio than those of fossilk fuels.