Direct use of geothermal heat as an energy resource

Direct use

The utilization of geothermal heat as an energy resource, e.g., to heat (or cool) a building such as a greenhouse, for drying, for manufacturing.

Geothermal Glossary

Word of the Week – Geochemical Tracer

Word of the Week – Geochemical Tracer

Geochemical Tracer An environmentally benign chemical that is injected to trace fluid movement through the geothermal reservoir and that can be easily detected in produced hot fluid.

Word of the Week – Geyser

Word of the Week – Geyser

Geyser A rare type of hot spring that periodically discharges a fountain of hot water and steam (or sometimes just gas).

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