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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

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The role of Geothermal Energy in the energetic and environmental challenge.

The role of Geothermal Energy in the energetic and environmental challenge.

How does a Geothermal system work?  Heat is a form of energy and, strictly speaking, geothermal energy is heat from inside the Earth. The large amount of thermal energy enclosed below the earth’s surface derives in part from its primordial formation process and in part originates from the decay of radioactive isotopes present mainly in the earth’s crust and, secondarily, in the mantle. ...[Read More]