Introduction

What's Our Problem and Why

Who am I

Ocean Rift Geothermal Energy

Ocean Rift Geothermal Power Plant (Figure 1)

Geothermal Source (Figure 2)

Electrical Energy With No Air Pollution

Principles of Operation

Basic Advantages of the Concept

The Potential

Expected Impact

Potential Sites

Water & Mineral Recovery

Water & Mineral Recovery
Design (Figure 3)

The Next Steps

Full-Size Power Plant

Appendix A

Preliminary Cost Estimate

 

Principles of Operation

The Geothermal energy is captured using heat pipes or direct fluid injection as shown in Figs. 1 & 2.

Water is converted to steam in the pipes and gathered in the steam tank of the power plant – Fig. 1.

The steam at high pressure and temperature is directed through a conventional steam turbine.

The steam turbine drives a generator to produce electricity. The electricity is used to power the station and surplus energy is transmitted to shore.

The steam flows into the cooling tank (Fig. 1) and is condensed to liquid using the cold surrounding sea water.

The condensate is then pumped back to the pipes where it is converted to steam and the thermodynamic cycle repeats or the distilled water can be pumped to the surface and that water replaced with sea water in an optional design.