Significance of Lignocellulosic Biomass

First-generation biofuels (produced primarily from food crops such as grains, sugar beet and oil seeds) are limited in their ability … More

An Introduction to Biomass Energy

Biomass is the material derived from plants that use sunlight to grow which include plant and animal material such as … More

This article makes an attempt at collating some of the most prominent issues associated with biomass technologies and provides plausible … More

The issues enumerated below are not geography-specific and are usually a matter of concern for most of the biomass energy … More

Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of biomass occurring in the absence of oxygen. It is the fundamental chemical reaction that … More

Bio-oil is a dark brown liquid and has a similar composition to biomass. It has a much higher density than … More

Biochar sequestration is considered carbon negative as it results in a net decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide over centuries or … More

Waste-to-energy plants offer two important benefits of environmentally safe waste management and disposal, as well as the generation of clean … More