Biomass
Energy
Created by Mariam, Lizzie, Lizzie, Ketevan
for Archil Mas.
What is Biomass?
- Biomass is waste material from animals and plants which is used to produce energy.
- It can be made out of waste of farming, animal farming, food processing and gardening.
What is Biomass?
The Production of Biomass
How is it produced?
- The energy stored in plants is burned. This energy is released as heat, which makes electricity.
- Many types of biomass, including: wood chips, corn, garbage and etc. are used to create electricity.
- There are different types of processing biomass.
Main Types of Processing Biomass
- Combustion--Raises steam with the combustion of biomass. This steam is later expanded through a conventional turbo-alternator which produces electricity.
- Co-Firing--Fossil fuels provide a low- risk option for producing renewable energy. This reduces the use of fossil fuels.
- Gasification--Produces a fuel gas which makes electricity.
Types of processing biomass
Efficiency of Biomass
- Biomass is a renewable source, which means that it will never run out.
- Biomass does not effect the atmosphere in a bad way.
- There are many sources and it is widely available.
- It is cheaper compared to fossil fuels.
- Reduces amount of waste in landfills.
- It is one of the energy resources that makes the most energy.
Why is it efficient
The bad sides of Biomass
- Can lead to deforestation
- Biomass energy plants requires a lot of space
- It's process is expensive
- Sometimes causes pollution.
- Releases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Cons of Biomass
Countries
- The countries that produce Biomass the most are: the USA and Brazil.
- The USA produces the most biomass.
- Brazil produces the most after America.
Countries that produce Biomass