THE APPLICATION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN AGRICULTURE

In order to protect the environment and natural resources for energy production, in the world are increasingly advocating the use of unconventional or alternative energy sources. One of the necessary usages of alternative energy source is geothermal energy, generated in the Earth's crust slow d...

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Published in:Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo 2013-04, Vol.59 (2), p.91
Main Authors: Ruzicic, Lazar, Kostadinovic, Ljiljana, Gligorevic, Kosta, Oljaca, Mico
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Alternative energy sources
Chemical reactions
Farm buildings
Geothermal energy
Heating
Natural resources
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Summary:In order to protect the environment and natural resources for energy production, in the world are increasingly advocating the use of unconventional or alternative energy sources. One of the necessary usages of alternative energy source is geothermal energy, generated in the Earth's crust slow decay of radioactive elements, chemical reactions, or friction in the movement of tectonic masses. The simplest and most promising way of utilizing geothermal energy in direct use of heat for various purposes in tourism, agriculture, industry and communal heating. Can be combined with other (conventional) methods of heat production or the production of electric energy from geothermal sources. World capacities for the direct use of geothermal energy are estimated at 15 GWt installed capacity and 191 PJ of heat used per year. Direct application in agriculture is the largest for heating greenhouses, barns and other farm buildings, for use in kilns and ponds where termelni source close. This article reviews the technological possibilities of geothermal energy in agriculture.
ISSN:0554-5579
1800-9492