This article makes an attempt at collating some of the most prominent issues associated with biomass technologies and provides plausible … More
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Biomass Combined Heat and Power Systems
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the simultaneous generation of multiple forms of useful energy (usually mechanical and thermal) in … More
Woody Biomass Utilization and Sustainability
Harvesting practices remove only a small portion of branches and tops leaving sufficient biomass to conserve organic matter and nutrients. … More
Biomass CHP
Biomass conversion technologies transform a variety of wastes into heat, electricity and biofuels by employing a host of strategies. Biomass … More
Primary Biomass Conversion Technologies – Thermochemical
A wide range of technologies exists to convert the energy stored in biomass to more useful forms of energy. These … More
Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) from Municipal Solid Wastes
Solid waste is a growing problem in all countries, and a critical problem in almost all the cities of the … More
Peat as Biomass Fuel
Upon drying, peat can be used as a fuel. It has industrial importance as a fuel in some countries, such … More
Woody Biomass and Energy Conversion Efficiency
Every energy conversion system wastes a portion of its input energy. For biomass to electricity conversion systems, 50% or more … More
Woody Biomass Conversion Technologies
There are many ways to generate electricity from biomass using thermo-chemical pathway. These include directly-fired or conventional steam approach, co-firing, … More
Woody Biomass Resources
Biomass power is the largest source of renewable energy as well as a vital part of the waste management infrastructure. … More
Importance of Waste-to-Energy Plants
Waste-to-energy plants offer two important benefits of environmentally safe waste management and disposal, as well as the generation of clean … More
