BIOMASS ENERGY SOURCE

WHERE DOES THIS RESOURCE COME FROM?

• Biomass can be found in anything on the surface of earth.
• Anything that was alive for a short period of time.
• It gets it's energy from the sun.
• Is also found in garbage and is released by burning.

WHAT COUNTRY USES IT THE MOST?

• The Philippines use the most biomass energy in the world.
• It has a climate that supports rapid plant growth.

WHAT PERCENT OF THE UNITED STATES USES IT?

• About 48 percent of the United States uses biomass as a source of fuel.
• Out of all the states in the United States, Texas uses the most at 72 percent.

DISADVANTAGES OF USING BIOMASS AS AN ENERGY SOURCE

• Expensive:This is due to having to take care of living things(plant,animals,etc.)
• Inefficient:Ethanol, a type of biomass, is dramatically ineffective compared to gasoline.
• Harmful to the Enviorment:Because biomass gives off harmful methane gasses.
• Consumes more fuel:Biomass consumes more fuel than it creates.
• More land needed:Because it is made of all natural resourses, it requires time to regrow.

IS IT EXPENSIVE TO PRODUCE?

• Yes, it costs 3,000-4,000 dollars per kW.

WHAT EQUIPMENT MUST BE USED IN ORDER FOR US TO USE THIS RESOURCE?

• Direct fire combustion systems
• Steam turbine, boiler, generator
• Pumps, fans, cooling tower, condenser,etc.
• These are the pieces of equipment used when making biomass electricity.

HOW IS BIOMASS PRODUCED?

• First, direct combustion systems feed the material into a furnious.
• During this time the material is burned with extreme heat to cause the water to steam.
• After this process is done, the energy created by this process is complete.
• That is how biomass energy is produced.

HOW IS BIOMASS ENERGY USED?

• It is used to heat buildings as well as water.
• It can also be converted into liquid fuel.

ADVANTAGES OF USING BIOMASS ELECTRICITY

• There are no harmful emissions given off.
• It is environmentally friendly.
• It's a renewable resourse.
• Shells reduce the dependency on fossil fuels.

POLLUTION

• Thinning the ozone layer.
• Causing sickness in human living in densely populated areas.
• Destroying natural wonders and animals.
• Causing the air to more toxic than it should be.
• These are just a few of the many facts about pollution and it's effects on our world.

SOURCES

• www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/energy/renewable/biomass.php
• www.conserve-energy-future.com/Advantages_Disadvantages_BiomassEne...
• http://www.wbdg.org/resources/biomasselectric.php