History and Evolution
Where did Indigenous people store vegetables
Root cellars
Where is the heat absorbed from
Rocks
How many innovations were mentioned
Where does the enormous geothermal potiential remain largely undervalued
French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe
Geothermal energy is ______ specific
Geologically
Warmth, bathing, cooking, medicinal purposes, location for social gatherings. (Any 2]
The Heat energy is converted to what _____ which drives turbines to produce electricity
Steam
Who wasn’t the traditional geothermal energy system accessible to
Those living far from volcanic hot springs
How much of the territory’s electrical needs could geothermal energy cover in the future
Nearly 30%
How many of the CARICOM countries have geothermal potential
6
What does DOE stand for
Department of Energy
Heating and cooling of buildings is done by using the ground as a ____
Heat sink
What temperature range does GHPs use
10-15°C
What is the only geothermal plant in the Caribbean
Bouillante
Other than money list two other limitations
Technology, expertise, infrastructure
What is Geothermal Energy used for ?
Heating and cooling of buildings
What are the three types of of Geothermal Power Plants
Direct Dry Steam, Flash Cycle and Binary Cycle
Name a place where Low Temperature Geothermal Energy Systems and GHPs have been implemented
Germany, Sweden
Why was Belle Plaine Souffiere chosen as a possible first site for development
Accessibility and availability of flat land
Give two reasons why the drilling process harmful
Real ease of harmful gases and minerals that can poison the water supply and can cause surface instability such as minor earthquakes and soil erosion.
When was Geothermal Heat first delivered to residences in the United States
In 1892
What are the two wells drilled in the EGS
Production well and the injection well
What are the supercritical conditions for SGS
Water heated beyond boiling typically 374°C and 22.1MPa (3200psi)
What will the funding provided be used for
Cover cost of the exploratory drilling program and completing of the technical, policy/regulatory and implementation preparation activities necessary for making a final decision on further geothermal development activities.
What grade should group 9 get ?
100%