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biomass energy
Biofuels
The solid biomass can be in the form of logs or pellets. Liquid biofuels can be alcohol-based or bio-diesel. Gaseous biofuels can be biogas or hydrogen.
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Biomass
Solar energy is conserved in plants into carbon bonds during photosynthesis. The biomass is divided into phytomass, dendromass, and zoomass.
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Types and Processing of Biomass
Biomass suitable for combustion is wood, agriculture waste, or energetic plants, often in the form of chips or pellets. Liquid biomass could be fermented.
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Available Technology of Biomass
The biomass can be combusted or turned into other forms of fuel by gasification, pyrolysis, esterification, anaerobic digestion, or alcoholic fermentation.
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Biomass Power Plants
Biomass power plants use biomass or fuels made from it in the Rankine cycle with a classic or gas turbine. Some use reciprocating combustion engines.
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Biomass and the Environment
The biomass is considered CO₂ neutral. During its combustion, some pollutants are released, depending on the type of biomass and temperature of combustion.
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