ICELANDIC TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Icelandic Technological Development



Icelandic Technological Development

Out of the belly of the earth; flows a resource that has impacted the way in which some countries live. Such resource is termed and defined like 'Geothermal energy'. This type of resource is generated from the natural heat of the earth. It is derived from the Greek words “geo” meaning earth and “therme” meaning heat.” (Idaho National Laboratory) This type of energy is plentiful and can be found in all areas of the world. This makes us an insight in terms of believing that availing this natural resource could ultimately be the sole source of energy used worldwide (District, 1992).

According to research statistics, the areas that have the highest temperatures and heat ratings in the earth's crust are those that are prone or becoming to be active volcano breeding centers. These hot spots occur at plate boundaries or at places where the crust is thin enough to emit heat. Ancient Romans and the Pablo-Indians are known to be the first to capitalize on geothermal energy. It was Ingolfur Arnarson and his slaves who sighted Iceland. It was there being his slaves came across smoke that “rose out of the ground (District, 1992).

Ancient records only mention the use of geothermal springs for washing and bathing.

The major disadvantages of structuring and creating a geothermal energy plant are the time it takes to exploration the ideal land. While exploring the appropriate place, researchers will do a land assessment and survey, which may take numerous years to complete. Thus if, a company desires to build a plant, it may have to stay for several years before the researchers respond whether the land is proper or not. Moreover, the majority companies that order surveys are habitually upset, as the land they were interested is unable of supporting ...