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Biomass can be converted to chemical forms, through methanol production. In most conversions, gasification comes first, which turns the biomass into a fuel made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The gas is called producer gas. This gas can be used Internal combustion. As any biomass can do this, this is much more attractive than combustion.
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Path to consumers
Biomass is "biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms."
Biomass electric plants have installed costs of
approximately $3,000 to $4,000 per kW
($0.8 to 0.15 per kW-hour)
America's average kW-hour consumption for a
resident is 10,908 kW-hours per year.
Illinois' average electricity price is $0.11 per kWh,
which means that Biomass energy (average price
0.10 per kWh) is cheaper
Power Plant Type Cost
$/kW-hr
Coal $0.10-0.14
Natural Gas $0.07-0.13
Nuclear $0.10
Wind $0.08-0.20
Solar PV $0.13
Solar Thermal $0.24
Geothermal $0.05
Biomass $0.10
Hydro $0.08
Since the most common form of biomass is wood, the wood must be converted to usable energy. Burning wood is one of the simplest ways to convert biomass to energy, however this releases greenhouse gases
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