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Energy and the Environment

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  1. Introduction
  2. Transport Fuels
    5 Topics
  3. Energy Sources: Fossil Fuels
    8 Topics
  4. Energy Sources: Renewables
    10 Topics
  5. Electricity
    10 Topics
  6. Energy Sources: Nuclear
    6 Topics
  7. Demand Response
    6 Topics
  8. Energy/Emissions Policy
    15 Topics
  9. Energy Economics
    2 Topics
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    1 Quiz
Lesson 4, Topic 7
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Energy from Biomass

Abdulaziz July 15, 2020
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  • logistics often defeat the arguments for using biomass
  • energy content of biomass is relatively low
  • vast areas of land are needed for cultivating the fuels
  • a lot of energy is required to harvest and move crops to a power station
  • for long term sustainability the ash containing mineral nutrients also needs to be returned to the land

Biofuels

Emerson Courtesy