BIOMASS

Power Plant

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What is

Common Biomass Fuels

Virgin wood
Energy Crops
Agricultural Residues
Food Waste

Utilization of Biomass for Energy

Production
Direct Combustion
The simplest and oldest way
of generating electricity
Direct combustion system
typically have thermal
efficiencies around 20%.

Utilization of Biomass for Energy

Production
Co-firing
Involves burning biomass
along with coal in traditional
power plant boilers.
Higher thermal efficiency
commonly around 33% - 37%.

Utilization of Biomass for Energy

Production
Gasification
Heats solid biomass at high
temperatures in an oxygencontrolled environment to
produce a fuel gas.

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Utilization of Biomass for Energy

Production
Pyrolysis
Heats solid biomass at high
temperatures in an oxygenfree environment to produce
bio-fuel and char as residue..
Common example is the
production of charcoal.

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Utilization of Biomass for Energy

Production
Anaerobic Digestion
Processes by which
microorganisms break down
biodegradable material in the
absence of oxygen.
Commonly rich in methane.

Advantages

No Harmful Emissions.
Clean Energy
Abundant and Renewable
Reduces dependency on Fossil Fuels
Reduces Landfills
Can be used to create Different Products

Disadvantages

Expensive
Inefficient compared to Fossil Fuels
Harmful to the Environment
Consumes more Fuel
Requires more Land