Biomass PowerPoint
Biomass PowerPoint
Biomass PowerPoint
Biomass
• Biomass energy is energy produced from burning wood
or plant residue, or from organic wastes (manure, dung).
• Algae is most energy efficient form for biofuel.
Main Goals
• Production of
– Heat
– Electricity
– Biofuels
• Distillation of
biomass
Geographical Locations
Heat
• For over a century, wood
was the primary source
of energy in the U.S.
• Is still main source of
energy in South America
and Southeast Asia
• Provides 20% to 80% of
energy demand in most
countries
Biofuels
• Can be used to produce
electricity or fuel for
transportation
• Examples – ethanol,
biodiesel
• Sources (ethanol) – sugar
cane, corn, rice, sorghum,
sugar beets
• Ethanol is produced by
fermenting and distilling
sugar or starches
Economic and Food Supply Concerns
• There is not enough land area to grow crops for food and
biodiesel.
– The bulk of corn grown in the US is to provide animal feed and the
food ingredient, high fructose corn syrup.