In the context of renewable energy, biomass means both recently deceased and living biological materials such as plant & animal matter, dead trees, yard & wood chippings, which help in the production of chemicals and heat as well as bio-fuel. Oh and lets not forget biodegradable wastes too that can be burnt as fuel too.
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Biomass is grown for industrial use from several plant types, such as,
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Corn,
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Miscanthus,
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Willow,
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Hemp,
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Poplar,
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Switchgrass,
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Sugarcane, and a whole lot more, especially when you include the range of tree types also used, from eucalyptus to palm oil!
What plant is chosen for such production is not all together important, rather a means to an end to be frank, however, the process involved will differ considering the raw material used.
Because the interest in sustainable fuel sources is growing, so is the biomass production industry! At the moment, the NHPP (New Hope Power Partnership) is the biggest biomass power plant in North America.
Around .5% of the U.S electricity supply is based on this type of energy source and reduces the reliance on oil by over 1million barrels a year as well as preserving urban landfill in spaces thanks to the use of wood waste and sugarcane etc.
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