Biomass Energy
Biomass
energy comes from the biological matter and residues of plants or
animals either living or recently living organisms, which can be used
for energy generation. The plants store energy from the sun through the
process of photosynthesis. When the plants or plant products are
burned, it releases the stored energy they contain. Biomass energy
functions as a stored energy like a
battery where the energy is stored during the growth of the plant and
releases it when it is burnt. The plant and plants products such as
wood, crops, leaves, bark, garbage etc. can be used as a fuel for
heating, cooking, electricity production etc. The biomass energy is
sustainable when the production of biomass is equal to the amount of
biomass that is utilized as fuel.
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A different variant of biomass energy is the biofuel. The biofuels are derived from the biomass which is bioconverted into, solid biomass, liquid biofuels, and biogases.
The solid biofuels include wood chips, yard clippings, solid waste
materials and residues after human consumption and plantation crops
such as sugarcane. Wood is burned to produce fire and heat which is
used for cooking as well as heating rooms at fireplace etc. Solid wastes are used to provide heat or generate electricity in a power station.
Bioconversion of the biomass produces liquid biofuels which include bioethanol and oils such as biodiesel. Bioethanol is an alcohol produced by fermentation of sugar, starch, and cellulose component of plants and plant materials. Sugarcane and corn are commonly used for producing bioethanol. Ethanol is used as a fuel for driving vehicles. Biodiesel is made from left over vegetable oils, animal fats, etc. It can be used as a fuel for vehicle as a pure form and also used as an additive in diesel powered vehicles. Gaseous biofuels include biogas, landfill gas, synthetic gas etc. Biogas, landfill gas, or methane gas is produced as a result of the the biomass decay such as rotting garbage, agricultural waste, etc. Biogas is used as a fuel for cooking and heating purposes.
Advantages
Biomass energy is a form of renewable energy and so can be used in place of fossil fuels.
It can be used as and when needed for burning, cooking, or as fuel in vehicles.
It is cheaply available in the environment and can be produced by growing biomass plants and using or processing it for energy.
It is especially suited for remote villages and households where there is excess biomass collection.
When the usage of biomass is balanced with the growth of new biomass plants and crops the effect on global warming is reduced.
Drawbacks
Biomass produces carbon dioxide as a byproduct after burning that contributes to pollution.
It can contribute a little to global warming by emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide.
Collection of biomass waste is sometimes difficult and the raw materials are not available year round.
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