Geothermal Energy has been around since the beginning of time.
Below the earths surface, in the crust there is a top layer, consisting
of hot liquid rock which is called magma.
When Magma breaks through
the
surface of the earth in the form of a volcano,
it is called lava.
Geothermal Energy Systems have harnessed that power to supply a clean
renewable source of heating to your home.
Deep under the earth’s surface,
water comes into contact with hot rock and turns it into boiling hot water or steam.
The hot water is harnessed by drilling holes deep underground which is then pumped to the surface and
used to heat buildings or to power turbines to generate electricity.
Bring the benefits of a Heat Pump to your house and family.
On top of 70% lower heating bills, heat pumps have the following advantages:
• High reliability and longevity (on average lasting over 20 years)
• Little or no on-going maintenance (no boiler cleaning, no chimney sweeping, etc.)
• The healthiness and comfort of low temperature heating systems
• A real contribution to a better environment
The term “geothermal heat” refers to the extraction of useable heat which is located deep underground.
Warm springs situated around the country give us an indication of the potential of geothermal energy use.
Extraction techniques vary as the geography of each site will differ. The outcome however will equal a clean
renewable source of heating direct to your home.
A geothermal heating system can supply heat from a geothermal reservoir at temperatures of 60° C or in some cases hotter from a number of geothermal sites. The hot water from the geothermal site is pumped to the buildings via a heat exchanger which transfers the heat to water in separate pipes. The water is then pumped back into the geothermal site via the heat exchanger, where it can reheat and be used again.
In the capital of France , records dating over six centuries ago show that geothermal water from shallow wells was used to heat buildings. A large amount of residential areas in Paris are now being heated with geothermal energy systems as new wells are being excavated for future development.
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