Solving Energy Problems With Biomass Solutions

By Serena Price


Biomass solutions use natural, renewable energy sources for producing greener and cheaper energy from different materials that will otherwise be wasted. In fact waste is a main source of valuable materials used in this type of production. Agricultural and non agricultural waste can be used as unlimited sources or raw material needed in energy production. And, as long as agriculture exists, this type of energy will be available.

Although some plants are grown strictly for this purpose, most agricultural matter and residues are suitable for this as well. All these stuff would otherwise be simply wasted, and this way they may become a highly valuable source of heat, fuel or electricity. Different industries' waste is also quite suitable for this, for example, from paper industry.

There are some plants that are grown exclusively for energy production. These plants are usually called energy crops. For example, agricultural energy crops such as sugar cane can be used in production of bio ethanol. Some starchy crops such as maize and wheat can also be transformed into combustion fuel or bio ethanol. Oil crops are also suitable for this purpose.

Non-agricultural sources can also be put into good use, instead being wasted. Forestry by-products and food manufacturing waste may be used in production of renewable energy. Consumer waste, as well as specific industrial waste could be a great source of materials that can be easily transformed into valuable energy.

Biomass products, such as bio ethanol, bio fuel and bio gas produce considerably lower quantities of pollutants, and are considered as low carbon fuels. Animal digestion transforms it into methane, and it is used for heating farms, for example. In short, biomass can be used as a source for numerous energy producing materials and become very useful.

Fossil fuels are more expensive, and produce more pollutants, including high levels of carbon dioxide. Coal is a little bit cheaper than bio fuel, but this really is the greatest pollutant of all fossil fuels. On the other hand, green, renewable sources are available locally, you don't have to pay high transportation costs and they don't emit dangerous compounds in the air you breathe.

Although agricultural bio mass emits carbon dioxide when burned, the situation is entirely different here. In next growing cycle, plants will use this carbon dioxide for their growth. Using photosynthesis, this harmful compound will be transformed into nutrients, and become a pure energy source again. Plants absorb and release the same carbon dioxide all over again, and that's why this type of energy is considered green. Sustainable growth method additionally contribute to that.

Reserves of natural fossil fuels are limited, some are almost depleted. Tomorrow, renewable energy will become even more important. Using biomass solutions is beneficial on several levels. It is cheaper, greener, available, affordable and absolutely needed. In areas that aren't suitable for food plant growth, different dedicated energy crops can be planted and used in energy production. Fast growing perennial grasses are very good for this purpose. This way the quantity of biomass won't depend on a season.




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