Burning is the easiest way to unlock biomass energy. Direct combustion, like burning wood for heat, is the most common method, but there are others: Besides burning, biomass plants also chemically ...

Biomass energy is considered renewable when sourced sustainably, as it recycles carbon dioxide during plant growth and ...

Biomass burning is one of the sustainable, environmentally-friendly routes for heat and power generation from solid organic waste products. It can replace natural gas as the primary energy source for ...

Tests on the feasibility of using the biomass from CleanTech's processes for electricity production indicated that the energy value (or Btu value) is approximately 75 percent that of coal. Testing ...

The combustion of biomass is proposed as a 'carbon neutral' alternative to fossil fuel utilisation and even a 'carbon negative' technology when combined with carbon capture and storage technologies ...

Like other types of combustion appliances, biomass boilers are a potentially a source of air pollution. Pollutants associated with biomass combustion include particulate matter (PM10/PM2.5) and ...

Background: Although many studies have suggested that biomass smoke is a risk factor for COPD, the relationship between the two has not been firmly established. In particular, the extent of the ...

Electrabel emphasizes environmental considerations and sustainable development in its power-generating activities, with more than half of its generating facilities being carbon-dioxide free. In 2002, ...