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[[File:geohotspot.png|400px|thumb|Figure 1. Geothermal hot spots around the world.<ref>Adapted from: R. Wolfson, "Energy from Earth and Moon" in ''Energy, Environment, and Climate'', 2nd ed., New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012, ch. 8, pp. 204-224</ref>]] | [[File:geohotspot.png|400px|thumb|Figure 1. Geothermal hot spots around the world.<ref>Adapted from: R. Wolfson, "Energy from Earth and Moon" in ''Energy, Environment, and Climate'', 2nd ed., New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012, ch. 8, pp. 204-224</ref>]] | ||
<onlyinclude>'''Geothermal heating''' is the use of the Earth's natural [[thermal energy]], known as [[geothermal energy]], for one's heating needs.</onlyinclude> | <onlyinclude>'''Geothermal heating''' is the use of the Earth's natural [[thermal energy]], known as [[geothermal energy]], for one's heating needs.</onlyinclude> Geothermal heating has been used for thousands of years, as geysers, [[steam]] vents, and hot springs have long been utilized.<ref name=wolf>R. Wolfson, "Energy from Earth and Moon" in ''Energy, Environment, and Climate'', 2nd ed., New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012, ch. 8, pp. 204-224</ref> Past uses were not nearly as advanced as they are now, as modern technology allows for this [[heat]] to be better utilized for a variety of applications. | ||
There are | There are three general categories geothermal heating can be grouped into: | ||
*'''[[Geothermal district heating]]''' - the heating of a group of buildings by use of an underground | *'''[[Geothermal district heating]]''' - the heating of a group of buildings by use of an underground [[hot spot]] | ||
*'''[[Geothermal industrial heat]]ing''' - heat provided to industries to fulfill their low-quality [[energy]] needs | *'''[[Geothermal industrial heat]]ing''' - heat provided to industries to fulfill their low-quality [[energy]] needs | ||
*'''[[Geothermal heat pumps]]''' - the use of the stable [[temperature]]s of shallow ground to provide heating for individual homes and buildings | *'''[[Geothermal heat pumps]]''' - the use of the stable [[temperature]]s of shallow ground to provide heating for individual homes and buildings | ||
The pages above describe the use of geothermal energy for | The pages above describe the use of geothermal energy for a variety of uses. Generally only countries located on geothermal hot spots may tap into this energy efficiently, and there are over 70 countries around the world doing so. Geothermal heat pumps however do not require the use of hot spots though, since they make use of relatively low temperature soil. | ||
Geothermal energy can also be harnessed in the generation of [[electricity]] - to learn about this '''[[geothermal electricity|click here]]'''. | Geothermal energy can also be harnessed in the generation of [[electricity]] - to learn about this '''[[geothermal electricity|click here]]'''. | ||
==For Further Reading== | |||
*[[Geothermal electricity]] | |||
*[[Hot spot]] | |||
*[[Heat]] | |||
*[[Geothermal energy]] | |||
*[[Electricity]] | |||
*Or explore a [[Special:Random|random page]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:31, 6 October 2018
Figure 1. Geothermal hot spots around the world.[1]
Geothermal heating is the use of the Earth's natural thermal energy, known as geothermal energy, for one's heating needs. Geothermal heating has been used for thousands of years, as geysers, steam vents, and hot springs have long been utilized.[2] Past uses were not nearly as advanced as they are now, as modern technology allows for this heat to be better utilized for a variety of applications.
There are three general categories geothermal heating can be grouped into:
- Geothermal district heating - the heating of a group of buildings by use of an underground hot spot
- Geothermal industrial heating - heat provided to industries to fulfill their low-quality energy needs
- Geothermal heat pumps - the use of the stable temperatures of shallow ground to provide heating for individual homes and buildings
The pages above describe the use of geothermal energy for a variety of uses. Generally only countries located on geothermal hot spots may tap into this energy efficiently, and there are over 70 countries around the world doing so. Geothermal heat pumps however do not require the use of hot spots though, since they make use of relatively low temperature soil.
Geothermal energy can also be harnessed in the generation of electricity - to learn about this click here.
For Further Reading
References
- ↑ Adapted from: R. Wolfson, "Energy from Earth and Moon" in Energy, Environment, and Climate, 2nd ed., New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012, ch. 8, pp. 204-224
- ↑ R. Wolfson, "Energy from Earth and Moon" in Energy, Environment, and Climate, 2nd ed., New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012, ch. 8, pp. 204-224