Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Push For Renewables

With our world in it's current state, we have a desperate need to make many changes to our used resources and our lifestyles to create a better living situation for ourselves and the world around us. Beginning the push for useful alternatives, I believe that Geothermal energy is useful in helping the world.

Geothermal energy is using the Earths natural core temperature to heat and cool things along with creating electricity. To create a geothermal unit you simply drill into the earths surface and create a closed water filled circuit. This is kept at a constant temperature by running through the house to heat and cool. In the winter the loop takes heat from the core and takes it to an energy run compressor this gives off heat to the entire house. In the summer it works like a refrigerator and sucks hot air from the house and puts it back into the earth.
It is simple to install such units as power plants and even in home units. Geothermal home units have many good benefits. They do not need the use of external energy sources to heat and cool houses. Home geothermal units typically cost 7,000 dollars and last 20 to 50 years. Because of the fact that they do not require an outdoor air component, they are quieter while operating.

There are several different systems that can be used when creating a Geothermal Unit in a home. Many of these take advantage of the space available in the lot.
It makes little sense to replace an already working unit, but when your air conditioning breaks you should definitely consider replacing it with an amazing geothermal unit!