Using biomass for energy has positive and negative effects Biomass and biofuels made from biomass are alternative energy sources to fossil fuels—coal, petroleum, […]
Biomass and the Environment
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Biomass explained
Energy from municipal solid waste Municipal solid waste (MSW), often called garbage, is used to produce energy at waste-to-energy plants […]
Using wood and wood waste
People have used wood for cooking, heating, and lighting for thousands of years. Wood was the main source of energy for […]
Biofuels – Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel, and other Biofuels
Biofuels that have physical properties similar to and can be used for the same purposes as petroleum distillate fuels include biodiesel, renewable […]
Biofuels – Ethanol
Ethanol is made from biomass Fuel ethanol is anhydrous, denatured alcohol that meets the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) […]
Biofuels Explained
The term biofuels usually applies to liquid fuels and blending components produced from biomass materials called feedstocks. Most biofuels are used as transportation […]
Biomass from Plants Renewable Energy
Biomass explained Biomass—renewable energy from plants and animals Biomass is renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals. Biomass […]
