The diagram illustrates the process of generating electric power from geothermal energy.
To begin with, cold water—stored in a container—is pumped down 4. 5 km into the injection well, which is underneath the ground. Next, the water heads to the geothermal zone, where it is layered by hot rocks, resulting in the temperature shifting from cold to thermal.
After being heated, the water is kept in the production well before being pumped back up onto the surface; leads to entering the condenser. Staying in the condenser leads to form changes from liquid to steam, which is helpful for the turbine. The hot steam allows the turbine to create rotational movements; it powers the generator to produce electricity. Finally, the power grid distributes that electrical energy to homes and offices.
Overall, the geothermal power plant produces electricity in five steps, beginning with the cold water to transferring the energy for homes at the end.
The diagram illustrates the process of generating electric
power
from geothermal energy.
To
begin
with,
cold
water—stored in a container—
is pumped
down 4. 5 km into the injection well, which is underneath the ground.
Next
, the water heads to the geothermal zone, where it
is layered
by hot rocks, resulting in the temperature shifting from
cold
to thermal.
After
being heated
, the water is
kept
in the production well
before
being pumped
back up onto the surface; leads to entering the condenser. Staying in the condenser leads to form
changes
from liquid to steam, which is helpful for the turbine. The hot steam
allows
the turbine to create rotational movements; it
powers
the generator to produce electricity.
Finally
, the
power
grid distributes that electrical energy to homes and offices.
Overall
, the geothermal
power
plant produces electricity in five steps, beginning with the
cold
water to transferring the energy for homes at the
end
.