Biomass

Bio Fuels Biomass is carbon based organic compound. Such compounds burn in presence of air (O2) to release heat energy. The biomass can be directly burnt in solid form or it can be converted into more convenient form of liquid or gaseous form having higher energy density. The liquid and gaseous fuels derived from plant … Read more

Energy Conversion from Biomass The various process used for conversion of biomass into energy or bio fuels can be classified as follows: Direct combustion Thermo chemical conversion Biochemical conversion 1. Direct Combustion : The direct combustion of biomass in presence of oxygen/air to produce heat and by products is called direct combustion. The complete combustion … Read more

Biomass and Biomass Energy Resources Biomass is an organic matter produced by plants, both grown on land (terristial biomass) and grown on water (aquatic biomass) and their derivatives and animal manure. The energy obtained from biomass is called the biomass energy. Biomass can be considered a form of solar energy as it is used indirectly … Read more