The Geothermal PowerPlant

Informations about generation of electricity in a geothermal Power-plant

With the electrolysis of water, HHO Gas (Brown gas) is being produced, which will be used to run a power-generator. More about this very interesting topic can be found under the menu <Power production with HHO>

Function

Water is decomposed into its constituent: oxygen and hydrogen gas. This gas is supplied to the power generator instead of fossil fuel.

Pro and Cons

The advantages are quite clear, that water is a renewable "Element" on earth and we have plenty of it. Furthermore, it should be noted, that results from the combustion of the hydrogen / oxygen gas mixture is water vapor and warm air. So no CO, no CO2 and so Sulfur compounds are emitted.
From our point of view, the only disadvantage of this method is, that it can only be used in places where we also has water available. So no problem actually in our latitude.

With terrestrial heat the geothermal Power-plant is producing electricity. This kind of power generation is usable on a longterm future.

Function

Within a geotherm Power-plant, as with a steam power plant, water vapour or steam of another evaporatable medium is used, in order to propel a turbine. The water is led by a cooling tower into a deep underground container, in which it evaporates by the warmth of the interior of the earth. The water vapour produced now rises up to the earth surface and propels a turbine, which now under assistance of a generator produces the electricity.
Afterwards the water vapour goes back into the cooling tower and becomes water again.

pro- and Cons

The probably most important advantage of this kind of the generation of electricity is in the terrestrial heat. If it would be used meaningfully and on a broad area, then the world-wide current consumption could be covered for at least over 100,000 years.
Additionally the Geotherm is extremely environmental friendly, specially in the aspect of the CO2 emmission. The disadvantage is based in the fact that underground tensions could often be released by the building of geothermal Power-plants and can release earthquakes.