Question

Label the parts ($\text{A, B, C, and D}$) of the following geothermal power plant:

• A. $\text{A}:$ Electric generator
  $\text{B}:$ Pump
  $\text{C}:$ Cooling tower
  $\text{D}:$ Condenser
• B. $\text{A}:$ Electric generator
  $\text{B}:$ Condenser
  $\text{C}:$ Coolant
  $\text{D}:$ Turbines
• C. $\text{A}:$ Condenser
  $\text{B}:$ Electric generator
  $\text{C}:$ Turbines
  $\text{D}:$ Coolant
• D. $\text{A}:$ Turbines
  $\text{B}:$ Electric generator
  $\text{C}:$ Condenser
  $\text{D}:$ Cooling tower

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\text{A}:$ Turbines

$\text{B}:$ Electric generator
$\text{C}:$ Condenser
$\text{D}:$ Cooling tower
A geothermal power plant or a geothermal power station is used to generate electricity by the use of geothermal energy (the Earth's internal heat energy). Magma in the Earth's mantle heats up the underground water and forms a hot steam. Through a geothermal vent, it is pumped out to rotate a set of turbines which are connected to a generator to produce electricity. The steam after passing through the turbines, is cooled down using a water in a cooling tower. The steam converts into water which is then passed back into the Earth.
Therefore, the correct labels of the given parts are:
$\text{A}:$ Turbines
$\text{B}:$ Electric generator
$\text{C}:$ Condenser
$\text{D}:$ Cooling tower