Green Energy
- Multifunctional Biomass System
Biomass is known to play a big role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions by supplyingbiomass based fuels. Low share of biomass application in many parts of the globe is eminent, and this is attributed to the high production costs and low availability...
- Landfill Gas Power Plants And Biomass
Landfill gas power basically refers to the two greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide and methane. It is therefore a form of biomass used in the generation of energy whereby biomass refers to the microorganisms found in organic materials from animals and...
- Green Furnace
What is Green Furnace? The furnace which uses renewable sources like natural fuel for their operation is called green furnace. Typically, a green furnace uses olive pits, nut shells, wood, wood pellets from forest residues or surplus industries etc. Green...
- Electricity Can Be Produced Directly From Biomass By Solar-induced Hybrid Fuel Cell
A new solar-induced direct biomass-to-electricity hybrid fuel cell can operate on fuels as varied as powdered wood. The fuel cell relies on a polyoxometalate (POM) catalyst (shown in the vials) which changes color as it reacts with light. Now, researchers...
- Why Use Biomass?
One of the biggest advantages of using biomass is the fact that it is a renewable energy source. Making use of biomass energy means that the carbon emissions usually associated with burning fossil fuels are drastically reducing, thereby diminishing the...
Green Energy
Biomass
Biomass is currently one of the latest sources of renewable energy. Together with solar energy and wind power it makes a convincing argument for not using fossil fuels anymore and rather reverting to natural processes to obtain the energy / power that we need. Biomass consists of plant matter that is specifically grown for its ability to generate heat or electricity. Mostly this would mean that Biomass consists of dead plant matter, but plants that are still alive can also generate heat and are therefore also included in the term Biomass.
In order to produce the heat or electricity, the biomass needs to be directly incinerated and fed fuel to keep it burning. This means that biodegradable waste can therefore also be included if it is able to burn and generate heat or electricity. Unfortunately fossil fuels also fall in this category as they are traditionally used to burn in order to generate electricity.
The main purpose of investigating biomass energy is to find sustainable, renewable energy in order to eliminate the usage of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electricity. In the following sections we will explore what biomass energy is, how it works, its sources and it potential. It is always important to make decisions such as these based on facts rather than emotional arguments.
In order to produce the heat or electricity, the biomass needs to be directly incinerated and fed fuel to keep it burning. This means that biodegradable waste can therefore also be included if it is able to burn and generate heat or electricity. Unfortunately fossil fuels also fall in this category as they are traditionally used to burn in order to generate electricity.
What is Biomass?
When looking at biomass, it is important to remember that biomass consists mainly or dead or even living biological matter. In the context of biomass energy this biological matter is usually plant-based. It is carbon based and consists of molecules of hydrogen (as well as small amounts of oxygen), nitrogen and various other smaller molecules of other chemicals. Although biomass is generally plant-based, animal matter can also be included for the benefit of the chemical molecules that it can contribute.- Multifunctional Biomass System
Biomass is known to play a big role in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions by supplyingbiomass based fuels. Low share of biomass application in many parts of the globe is eminent, and this is attributed to the high production costs and low availability...
- Landfill Gas Power Plants And Biomass
Landfill gas power basically refers to the two greenhouse gases of carbon dioxide and methane. It is therefore a form of biomass used in the generation of energy whereby biomass refers to the microorganisms found in organic materials from animals and...
- Green Furnace
What is Green Furnace? The furnace which uses renewable sources like natural fuel for their operation is called green furnace. Typically, a green furnace uses olive pits, nut shells, wood, wood pellets from forest residues or surplus industries etc. Green...
- Electricity Can Be Produced Directly From Biomass By Solar-induced Hybrid Fuel Cell
A new solar-induced direct biomass-to-electricity hybrid fuel cell can operate on fuels as varied as powdered wood. The fuel cell relies on a polyoxometalate (POM) catalyst (shown in the vials) which changes color as it reacts with light. Now, researchers...
- Why Use Biomass?
One of the biggest advantages of using biomass is the fact that it is a renewable energy source. Making use of biomass energy means that the carbon emissions usually associated with burning fossil fuels are drastically reducing, thereby diminishing the...