By RussCrowder on 11-14-11
Save the hot springs…Abolish electricity!
By Red Green on 11-14-11
Off your meds again Russ??
This is exciting stuff and I am proud of FEC for having the foresight and fortitude to pursue this new horizon. Geothermal is the only energy that burns no fossil fuel and produces no exhaust, and its nearly 100% efficient. You can’t beat it for efficiency, earth-friendly and safety. My next house will be heated by a geothermal heat pump.
By dw_duck on 11-14-11
No!!! They’re going to drill right into the Morlock caves.. then we’ll be dinner.
By RussCrowder on 11-14-11
Don’t be silly dwduck…What we really have to worry about is the vibrations attracting the sand worms…Or, an electricity spill that might contaminate our aquifer with electrons….Is this project worth the chance, just to power up our new mercury laced government mandated high efficiency light bulbs?
By waterman on 11-14-11
red greenYou said, “Geothermal is the only energy that burns no fossil fuel and produces no exhaust, and its nearly 100% efficient. You can’t beat it for efficiency, earth-friendly and safety.”
Gee, I thought hydro-electric meet the same criteria. If congress would allow hydro to be considered renewable MT would have a wealth of renewable power.
By dw_duck on 11-14-11
If man were meant to get electricity out of water then water would be filled with lightening!
By dw_duck on 11-14-11
Lightning. Lightening would just be silly.
By cs1 on 11-15-11
165 degrees F for generating electricity, huh? What system creates electricity with that temperature of water?
By RussCrowder on 11-15-11
No more poison light bulbs…No more rogue electrical currents in Montana…Defend the hot springs…OCCUPY FEC !
By T-Bone on 11-15-11
@ cs1 - there are 3 different ways that the heat is transferred to generate electricity. Here is a link that explains it all: http://www.geo-energy.org/Basics.aspx#how_plant_work
The idea that anyone is against this is idea is crazy (que Russ Crowder and his childish comments). Drill baby drill applies to this as well, and as a result both environmentalists and roughnecks should come together to support this kind of project.
By RussCrowder on 11-15-11
Hey T-Bone…I’m just anticipating what all your buddy’s are going to say…Somebody might make a buck out of this…We can’t have it…After all, this is America.
By dw_duck on 11-15-11
What if the drilling turns into a volcano? Huh? What then?
By cs1 on 11-16-11
When Kalispell’s Jackola Engineering and Architecture led efforts to drill the original well in 1982 at the site of Wild Horse Hot Springs, engineers tapped into waters around 135 degrees at a depth of 257 feet. But it is believed that at least 165 degrees is necessary for power production, which requires drilling deeper. Thanks T Bone, nice link. My problem is with the temperature. The given temperature must be 165 celsius because if not they’ll be going a tad deeper.
By T-Bone on 11-17-11
A recent study by SMU identified additional areas of the country that are suitable for geothermal development: http://www.the9billion.com/2011/10/27/new-geothermal-map-of-us-reveals-huge-potential-for-geothermal-energy/
In that article it also states that “recent drilling methods and newer technologies allow the development of geothermal resources at temperatures as low as 100?C (212?F)”
This article is well worth the 5 minutes that it takes to educate yourself on the matter.
By ICallB.S. on 11-20-11
If we dig too deep, we might uncover Hell like the Russians did a few years back. Then again, it might be fun to look in on my ex-wife once in a while.
By cs1 on 11-21-11
Don’t quit your day job.
By ICallB.S. on 11-21-11
HA HA!! cs1, the joke’s on you! I don’t have a job!! ...er, wait a minute….
By cs1 on 11-22-11
That figures
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