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    1) The document describes how geothermal energy is generated from volcanoes in the Philippines. 2) Geothermal energy comes from heat in the Earth's interior that warms underground water, and this hot water is used to generate electricity in power plants. 3) Power plants are located near volcanoes and drill deep wells to access steam or hot water, which is used to power turbines and generate electricity before being pumped back into the Earth.

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    QUARTER 3 - MODULE 3 - GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

    MELCS: Illustrate how energy from volcanoes may be tapped for human use-(S9ES-IIIc-d-29).

    Learning Objectives:

    After going through this module, you are expected to:


    1. describe the formation of energy from volcanoes;
    2. explain how geothermal energy is transformed into electrical energy;
    3. create a concept map showing the production of geothermal energy from Earth’s interior;
    4. identify types of volcanoes which can be good sources of geothermal energy;
    5. identify the volcanoes in the Philippines which are sources of geothermal energy;
    6. enumerate the uses of energy from volcanoes to humans; and,
    7. identify the advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal energy.

    Energy from the Volcano


    Since our country is home to more than a hundred volcanoes, energy has been tapped from the depths
    of the Earth. The Philippines ranks second in the world’s production of geothermal energy. According to the
    Department of Energy, 14.4% of the country’s total power of generation is produced from geothermal
    energy. The production of electricity from geothermal energy is cheaper than electricity production using
    natural gas, coal, and hydropower.

    What is Geothermal Energy?

    The Earth is believed to be extremely hot from within. This heat from the Earth’s interior is a source of
    energy called geothermal energy. The heat of the Earth warms up water which is trapped in rock formations
    beneath its surface.

    There are two Geothermal Systems;

    a. Conventional Geothermal System utilizes steam from natural resources such as geysers or by
    drawing water from the hot, high-pressure depths of Earth; and
    b. Supercritical Geothermal System a naturally occurring hot water or steam flows heated by magma
    and circulating through permeable rock. In volcanic geothermal energy, the heat comes from supercritical.
    The energy from supercritical water is much higher than conventional steam.

    How is geothermal energy generated?

    Geothermal energy is generated in two ways: geothermal power plants and geothermal heat pumps.
    They differ in the depth of heat source to produce energy.
    In geothermal power plants, the heat from deep inside the Earth is used to produce steam to generate
    electricity. In comparison geothermal heat pumps, it use the heat coming from close to the Earth’s surface
    to heat water or provide heat for buildings.

    In the Philippines, geothermal power plants are used to generate electricity in Tiwi (Albay), Kidapawan
    (North Cotabato), Calaca (Laguna), Tongonan (Leyte), Bago City (Negros Occidental), Valencia (Negros
    Oriental), and Bacon (Sorsogon).
    The Geothermal Power Plant

    Power plants are built in an area where it is particularly hot just below the surface or near a group of
    geysers, hot springs, or volcanic activity.

    The following steps are followed to generate electricity in a geothermal power plant:

    1. Wells are drilled deep into the earth to pump steam or hot water to the surface.
    2. When the water reaches the surface, the drop in pressure causes the water to turn into steam.
    3. The steam spins a turbine, which is connected to a generator that produces electricity.
    4. The cooling tower cools the steam and condenses it back to water.
    5. The cooled water is pumped back into the earth to begin the process again.
    More stuff about Volcanoes!

    A VOLCANO is an opening in the Earth’s crust in which molten


    rock and fragments come out.

    A HOT SPRING is a source of water that flows out with a


    temperature higher than the average temperature of the
    neighboring areas.

    A ZION is usually found in volcanic regions. It is a hole in the


    ground where vapors and gases come out.

    A GEYSER is a spring that occasionally shoots


    out hot water and steam.

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