The diagram illustrates the process of electricity generated by geothermal energy.
Overall, it can be seen there are 5 main steps in this process beginning with pumping water down and ending with the production of electricity by a generator.
In the first stage, cold water is pumped down a 4. 5 km long pipe into the injection well. After that, the water goes through an area called a geothermal zone which contains hot rocks to increase the temperature of the water and then moves to the production well where it is pumped up to the condenser and ready for the next step
In terms of this stage 4, the condenser delivers the water into steam which is used to power a turbine. The generator uses the power provided by the turbine, producing electricity that is transferred to electricity grids. Finally, electricity is distributed for many different purposes via various power lines.
The diagram illustrates the process of
electricity
generated by geothermal energy.
Overall
, it can be
seen
there are 5 main steps in this process beginning with pumping
water
down and ending with the production of
electricity
by a generator.
In the
first
stage,
cold
water
is pumped
down a 4. 5 km long pipe into the injection well. After that, the
water
goes through an area called a geothermal zone which contains hot rocks to increase the temperature of the
water
and then
moves
to the production well where it
is pumped
up to the condenser and ready for the
next
step
In terms of this stage 4, the condenser delivers the
water
into steam which is
used
to power a turbine. The generator
uses
the power provided by the turbine, producing
electricity
that
is transferred
to
electricity
grids.
Finally
,
electricity
is distributed
for
many
different
purposes via various power lines.