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Why can't we harness thermal energy?

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:52 am
by makib18
I was watching the show Darling in the Franxx and all the talk about "Magma Energy" made me question why we're not currently harnessing thermal energy on a large scale? (That I know of)

I've thought about it and why couldn't we drill a hole deep enough to where the temperatures are 200+ degrees and because heat rises, make a wind tunnel and install a type of wind turbine thus producing energy?

Re: Why can't we harness thermal energy?

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:36 am
by cmpayne
Hi makib18,

The Ask an Expert forum is for students needing help with their science fair project. Is your question related to a science fair project? If so, please tell me more about what you have in mind as an experimental plan.

Dr. Payne