Energy from

Volcanoes
Objectives:

1. describe the formation of energy from volcanoes;

2. explain how a geothermal energy is transformed into electrical
energy;
3. create a concept map showing 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 human; and,
7. identify the advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal
energy.
Are the presence of
volcanoes good or
bad?
Volcanoes aren’t all
bad
Geothermal energy
⮚ The word
"geothermal" comes
from the Greek word
geo, meaning earth,"
and thermal,
meaning "heat"
⮚ heat within the earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRDf7QxjDk
Example of Geothermal Energy
Geyser a hot spring
in which water in
irregular interval boils,
sending a tall column
of water and steam
into the air.
Hot springs
• a spring whose
water issues at a
temperature
higher than that
of its surroundings
Fumaroles are
vents from which
volcanic gas
escapes into the
atmosphere
How is geothermal energy
generated?
⮚ geothermal plants and geothermal
heat pumps.
- They differ on the dept of heat source
to produce energy.
⮚ Geothermal
power plants
are used in
order to
generate
electricity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajeeEr5jG9M
 The steam spins a turbine,
When the water reaches
which is connected to a
the surface, the pressure
generator that produces
drops, causing the water
electricity.
to turn into steam. 3
2
The steam is cooled
off in a cooling
4 tower and
condenses back to
water.

1 Hot high-pressure water 5

is pumped from deep
under-ground through a The cooled water
well. is pumped back
into the Earth to
begin the process
again.
Geothermal power
plants in the
Philippine

• Tiwi, Albay
• Kidapawan, North
Cotabato
• Calacan, Laguna
• Tongonan, Leyte
• Bacon, Sorsogon
Electricity Distribution
⮚Geothermal heat
pump is a type of
heat pump use to
heat or cool building
by exchanging heat
with the ground,
often through a
vapour -compression
refrigeration cycle.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
using geothermal energy?
 Advantages of Geothermal energy

▪ Geothermal energy is environmentally friendly.

▪ Renewable
▪ Stable energy supply.
▪ Low unit price for energy.
▪ Cut out from foreign dependence.
 Advantages of Geothermal energy

▪ Not affected by price increase of fossil fuels.

▪ Mostly operated below the earth surface.
▪ Can be used by individual households.
▪ Low maintenance.
 Disadvantages of Geothermal energy
▪ Construction and installation is expensive.
▪ Connection cost to local electricity grid may be quite
high.
▪ Geographic dependence
▪ Pollution
▪ Greenhouse gas emissions.
 Disadvantages of Geothermal energy
 Geothermal energy reservoir may eventually
depleted.
▪ Need high temperature for geothermal energy.
▪ Geothermal energy production is related to
earthquake.
▪ Odor and nuisance for nearby resident.
▪ Large amount of water is needed.