home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
The Epic Interactive Encyclopedia 1997
/
The_Epic_Interactive_Encyclopedia_97.iso
/
g
/
geothermal_energy
/
infotext
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1992-09-03
|
283b
|
8 lines
Energy produced by its use of natural steam,
subterranean hot water, and hot dry rock for
heating and electricity generation. Hot water
is pumped to the surface and converted to
steam or run through a heat exchanger; or dry
steam is directed through turbines to produce
electricity.