Re: Hotrock Geothermal Energy


manofsanATyahoo.com wrote:
> I was reading this recent article:
>
> http://hotrock.anu.edu.au/index.html
>
> What is the difference between these people's approach to geothermal
> energy and anyone else's?
>
> They specifically talk about "hot granites" which apparently get
> additional heat from radioactive deposits. Is it safe to obtain energy
> in this way? No danger of any radioactive contamination somehow?
>
> Can this setup be drilled anywhere? Are these radioactively heated hot
> granites all over the place? Or can this only be done in certain select
> spots?
Ive heard of a couple of problems with this approach. First, if you are
pumping water down into hot rocks and taking steam out, its common for
the heat to migrate away from your injection/extraction point.
Secondly, corrosion is an issue.

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