Earth Dynamics: Geothermal Energy

Economies and energy-intensive technologies are expanding while populations are increasing (over 2 billion people still do not have electricity). This ensures a continued and growing demand for energy. The limitations, political instabilities, and environmental impacts of fossil fuel and nuclear resources has positioned alternative energy sources to play key roles in the future.

Geothermal energy is renewable, reliable, clean, flexible and domestic. The U.S. currently produces more geothermal electricity than any other country [comprising some 32 percent of the world total]. This 2-hour interactive online course covers the fundamentals of geothermal energy including where and how geothermal resources are currently used. The course also takes a look at some of the future of clean energy production.
 
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Learning Objectives
•Know the fundamental concepts of geothermal energy
•Know the basics of geothermal direct use, heat pumps and power plants
•Understand the advantages of geothermal energy
•Understand some of the technical problems involved in using geothermal  energy
•Understand how some former problems have been turned into profitable assets

There will be a multiple-choice quiz at the end of this course.

This course is a part of a series of RedVector courses on Earth Dynamics that includes:
Earth Dynamics: Geological Time (1 hour)
Earth Dynamics: Geothermal Energy (2 hours)
Earth Dynamics: Global Warming (3 hours)
Earth Dynamics: Plate Tectonics (4 hours)
Earth Dynamics: Volcanoes (2 hours)
 
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LEVEL: Fundamental
CREDIT HOURS: 2
PRICE: $53.90