Does Geothermal Heat Cause High Humidity?
Geothermal energy is the natural heat found in the earth either from stored solar energy or heat caused by the earth's own pressure. Geysers and hot springs are prime examples of visible geothermal energy. Does this Spark an idea?
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Geothermal Technology
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Geothermal technology harness the earth's energy for heating or cooling purposes. This is usually done by means of a subterranean pipe loop which gathers either heat or cold from the ground and transfers it up into a building.
Heat Pumps
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A traditional heat pump extracts warmth from outdoor air and transfers it indoors. Depending on how cold the air is, it may not be able to collect much heat and if the temperature drops below 10 degrees Fahrenheit, it will barely be effective. A geothermal heat pump works on the same principal but extracts heat from the ground rather than the air. This is more efficient since the earth's temperature does not fluctuate as much as air temperature.
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Humidity
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Geothermal heat pumps do not increase humidity. In fact they remove more moisture from the air than traditional heat pumps and maintain about 50 percent humidity indoors, making them very useful in humid areas.
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- Photo Credit geyser image by Dave from Fotolia.com
