Auf der Jagd nach Wärme: Die tiefsten Löcher der Erde bohren
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241129-drilling-the-deepest-holes-on-earth-how-to-bore-12-miles-into-our-planets-crust
Auf der Jagd nach Wärme: Die tiefsten Löcher der Erde bohren
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241129-drilling-the-deepest-holes-on-earth-how-to-bore-12-miles-into-our-planets-crust
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Geothermal energy is making progress, thanks to new deep drilling tech that could tap into a huge energy source deep underground. With ideas drawn from nuclear fusion and space exploration, these new methods are helping solve problems like extreme depths and tough conditions, making geothermal a strong option for clean energy.
The microwave laser proposed for drilling holes is seriously cool. Like something straight out of science fiction
„He and his colleagues are experimenting with millimetre-wave directed energy beams that vaporise even the hardest rock. It focuses high-powered beam of radiation similar to microwaves but at a higher frequency onto a segment of rock, heating it up to 3,000C (5,432F) so that it melts and vaporises. By directing the beam so it bores through the rock, holes can be created without the debris and friction created by traditional drilling techniques.“