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 – Peak Load Generation

Word of the Week – Peak Load Generation

Peak Load Generation The amount of power required to maintain an electric grid for short-lived periods (e.g., morning, late afternoon and evening) in response to high demand. Thermal power plants that burn natural gas and hydroelectric dams are two common modes of...

Word of the Week – Perforation

Word of the Week – Perforation

Perforation The process of punching holes through the steel casing liner in a well in order to inject fluid into or produce fluid out of the reservoir rock. Perforations are achieved through deployment of a perforation gun, which is a string of explosive charges.

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