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The Kola Superdeep Borehole reached temperatures of 500 degrees at the bottom. If you could dig down to where the temperature reaches just over 212 degrees, would you be able to run a steam engine by putting water in the hole and letting it boil to create steam to power the engine. As long as the heat remained the same and was able to properly run the steam engine, it would seem like a very renewable energy source as the water could be collected and dumped back down the hole to repeat the process indefinitely.

Kola Superdeep Borehole, https://archive.is/0zuzE Steam engines, https://www.mpoweruk.com/steam_turbines.htm

The Kola Superdeep Borehole reached temperatures of 500 degrees at the bottom. If you could dig down to where the temperature reaches just over 212 degrees, would you be able to run a steam engine by putting water in the hole and letting it boil to create steam to power the engine. As long as the heat remained the same and was able to properly run the steam engine, it would seem like a very renewable energy source as the water could be collected and dumped back down the hole to repeat the process indefinitely. Kola Superdeep Borehole, https://archive.is/0zuzE Steam engines, https://www.mpoweruk.com/steam_turbines.htm

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[–] • 1 pt 3y (edited 3y)

Yes they big deep ass holes 🕳 then they toss cats in them. The friction of the cats creates electricity and heat and that’s how they power their homes. The cats are always dying though so they need a fresh supply of cats. China is actually a major exporter of cats since they don’t have those stupid humane laws we have about them. Another thing the Chinese have correct

[–] • 1 pt 3y

Have they strapped buttered toast to the cats to extend their fall time?

[–] • 0 pt 3y

I thought it was not the friction, but the static electricity from the cats fur, that the dinosaurs utilize.

[–] • 0 pt 3y

Well the cats from China were great for a while, but then the “fellow cat people” got involved. Before you know it, all we’re hearing about is how the cats aren’t diverse enough. Now all the cats we get are lazy as fuck and super violent. Instead of a polite Mr. Whiskers and Tammy the Tabby, we have to deal with Felirone and Catneesha and their damn attitude.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt 3y

Upvote to you, noggers! I laughed at the name Catneesha.