Thermal processes and systems for generating electricity utilizing predetermined working fluids

A thermal system for generating electricity, comprising:

• a mechanical device comprising a shaft;
• a predetermined working fluid that absorbs thermal energy from a thermal energy source to become a heated working fluid having a sufficient amount of kinetic energy to perform work that turns the shaft of the mechanical device;
• and
• a generator that is driven via rotation of the shaft of the mechanical device to generate electricity by electromagnetic induction, wherein
• the thermal energy source is located at one of:
• on a surface of the earth, above the surface, and below the surface at a depth having a temperature insufficient to boil water.

A thermal process for generating electricity, comprising:

• heating a predetermined working fluid by absorbing thermal energy from a thermal energy source to elevate a kinetic energy of the predetermined working fluid;
• performing work via the kinetic energy to drive a shaft of a mechanical device;
• and
• driving a generator via rotation of the shaft of the mechanical device to generate electricity by electromagnetic induction, wherein
• the thermal energy source is located at one of:
• on a surface of the earth, above the surface, and below the surface at a depth having a temperature insufficient to boil water.

A thermal system for generating electricity, comprising:

• a mechanical device comprising a shaft;
• a thermal energy source comprising a heated working fluid having a sufficient amount of kinetic energy to perform work that turns the shaft of the mechanical device;
• and
• a generator that is driven via rotation of the shaft of the mechanical device to generate electricity by electromagnetic induction, wherein
• the thermal energy source is located at one of:
• on a surface of the earth, above the surface, and below the surface at a depth having a temperature insufficient to boil water.

A thermal process for generating electricity, comprising:

• heating a working fluid of a thermal energy source so that the working fluid has a sufficient amount of kinetic energy to perform work;
• performing the work via the kinetic energy to drive a shaft of a mechanical device;
• and
• driving a generator via rotation of the shaft of the mechanical device to generate electricity by electromagnetic induction, wherein
• the thermal energy source is located at one of:
• on a surface of the earth, above the surface, and below the surface at a depth having a temperature insufficient to boil water.