A UPNA research team has invented and developed a previously unheard-of technology, based on Seebeck effect thermoelectric modules. These are capable of transforming the geothermal heat of the volcano into electrical energy. This is done by exploiting the temperature difference between the heat of the fumaroles and the cold air of Antarctica. This geothermal thermoelectric generator has been installed on Deception Island, one of the two active volcanoes in Antarctica, where several research projects related to volcanic geology are being conducted. This milestone, achieved by the Thermal and Fluid Engineering group of the UPNA, led by Professor David Astrain, represents … Continue reading UPNA’s Geothermal Tech Converts Volcanic Heat into Power, Innovation in Monitoring Precision