Biomass Biomass

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Shannon NadeauShannon Nadeau

What is Biomass?What is Biomass? Renewable energy Renewable energy

sourcesource Makes fuel by burning Makes fuel by burning

biodegradable wastebiodegradable waste Plant matter grown to Plant matter grown to

generate energygenerate energy Contains stored energy Contains stored energy

from the sunfrom the sun When burned chemical When burned chemical

energy releases heatenergy releases heat Ex. Forest residue, yard Ex. Forest residue, yard

clippings, wood chipsclippings, wood chips

Types of Biomass FuelTypes of Biomass Fuel WoodWood

CropsCrops

GarbageGarbage

Landfill GasesLandfill Gases

Alcohol FuelAlcohol Fuel

Economical ImpactEconomical Impact

Reduce Reduce dependence on dependence on foreign oilforeign oil

Supports rural Supports rural economieseconomies

Creates jobsCreates jobs Will pay for itself Will pay for itself

over timeover time

Environmental ImpactEnvironmental Impact

Takes waste out of Takes waste out of landfillslandfills

Reusable energy Reusable energy

Energy is reused in Energy is reused in cyclecycle

Success of Biomass Success of Biomass Power PlantsPower Plants

Greenville, Maine Greenville, Maine upgraded plant upgraded plant

Increase renewable Increase renewable energy output and energy output and decrease emissionsdecrease emissions

New Hope Power New Hope Power Partnership largest Partnership largest biomass plant in North biomass plant in North AmericaAmerica

140 MW uses sugarcane 140 MW uses sugarcane fiber, recycled urban woodfiber, recycled urban wood

Energizes large milling Energizes large milling companycompany

Refining OperationRefining Operation 60,000 homes60,000 homes

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CitationsCitations

www.www.biomassmagazinebiomassmagazine.com/article..com/article.jspjsp?article_id=2051?article_id=2051

www.www.nrelnrel..govgov/biomass/biomass http://www.http://www.redorbitredorbit

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