Harnessing Biomass
How many ways can biomass be converted
4
What three crops are heavily relied on due to their ability to absorb carbon?
Soybeans, corn, sugarcane
What is the world's most used form of renewable energy?
Biomass.
What is the most common fuel for biomass?
Wood and wood products.
What is the primary way in which biomass is harnessed to convert?
Direct combustion
How is Biomass different from other renewable energy sources?
It doesn't rely on weather conditions
Biomass makes up how much of Canada's total electricity production?
It makes up 1% of Canada's total electricity production.
What is the most common greenhouse gas expelled from Biomass.
Methane.
What is a gassifier specialized in?
The gasifier is specialized in efficiently converting biomass into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, transforming it into useful forms of energy.
How does biomass play a humongous role in waste reduction?
Instead of organic residues decomposing in landfills where they emit methane, the processes of biomass convert the materials into energu sources and by harnessing the energy
How efficient is Biomass?
It is 25% efficient.
What is pyrolysis used for in chemical conversion?
Pyrolosis converts organic material into oil in the presence of oxygen
Name 3 types of Biomass
crops and agriculture residues, vegetable oils and animal fats, trash or garbage, sewage, animal manure and wood
Why isn't biomass being used more often as an energy source? (Give 2 reasons)
It is inefficient.
It is expensive.
It can harm the environment.
What does the third method, chemical conversion alter and through at process?
Chemical conversion alters organic material into simpler sugars or oils which can be utilized in a process known as transesterification
How much percent of the world’s consumption could be met through biomass by 2050?
60%
Why is biomass considered carbon-neutral? Referring to how much greenhouses gases are expelled from it compared to how much its reduces the total use of greenhouses.
It is considered carbon neutral because carbon dioxide has been absorbed from the plants that are burned for biomass. Considering it a trade off for the carbon dioxide emitted from the burning of the plants.
Where is the largest biomass power plant in Ontario?
The Atikokan Generating Station in Northwestern Ontario.