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Biomass energy is a renewable energy source that comes from plant and animal materials. It's also known as bioenergy, and is often used interchangeably with biofuel.
Biomass is organic matter waste from living organisms, such as: Plant waste, Animal waste, Forest waste, Municipal wastes.
Biomass can be classified into three main groups: Natural biomass: Produced in nature without human intervention Residual biomass: Organic waste produced by human activity Biomass produced by energy crops
Biomass can be converted into liquid fuels, known as biofuels, for transportation.
Biofuels include: Cellulosic ethanol Biodiesel Renewable hydrocarbon "drop-in" fuels
Some examples of biomass include: Wood Food crops such as corn Energy crops Waste from forests, yards, or farms Corn stover (stalks, leaves, husks, and cobs) Wheat straw Oat straw Barley straw Sorghum stubble Rice straw
Biomass is a renewable energy source because we can always grow more trees and crops, and waste will always exist. When burned, the chemical energy in biomass is released as heat.
Biomass Energy topics include: Photosynthesis, anaerobic fermentation, biogas plants types, biogas production problems, biogas and gasifier applications.
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Renewable Energy Practice Test: Biomass and Their Fuel Properties
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