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Biomass

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHERE DOES BIOMASS COME FROM?

  • Living plants
  • All fossil feuls
  • Bodily waste of animals or humans
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HOW IS IT PRODUCED?

  • Some can be burned
  • A common one is wood because of the plants.
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COUNTRY THaT USES IT MOST

  • Philippines
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HOW IS IT USED?

  • Direct combustion
  • Co-firing
  • Gasification
  • Pyrolysis
  • Anaerobic digestion

DISADVANTAGES

  • Expensive
  • Inefficient as Compared to Fossil Fuels
  • Harmful to Enviroment
  • Consume more fuel
  • Require more land
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ADVANTAGES

  • No harmful emissions
  • Clean energy
  • Abundant and renewable
  • Reduce dependency on fossil feuls
  • Reduce landfills
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EXPENSIVE?

  • It's the most expensive and includes the greatest technical risk.

EQUIPMENT?

  • Fuel cells
  • Microturbines
  • CPH systems
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POLLUTION?

  • Yes, it causes smoke to burn.