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What is Biomass? ●Getting energy from organic matter through the process of combustion/burning. ●Examples: ○Wood ○Corn ○Waste ○Stalks ○Yard Clippings ○Municipal Solid Waste Extraction Cut down trees Collect waste from animals Collect waste from crops (corn husks) World Leaders Canada: Timber Mauritius: Sugar Cane Residue Southeast Asia: Rice Husks U.S: Waste equivalent to 25,351,000 Tons of Oil World Leading Producer: U.S. with 64.2 terawatt hours per year Usage: 89% in Ethiopia but over 90% in rural Ethiopia Advantages Renewable Great alternative to fossil fuels Adds use for wastes Always available Need for the crops increases oxygen Plants take in CO2 that is burned from biomass Decreases rely on foreign countries for F.F Disadvantages Produces Smog Produces Ash Increases need for land use Can lead to Respiratory issues Technical Problems: Inefficiency, Storage, Complex Location Analysis Logistic Issues Seasons, Finite Productivity, Maximizing Profit Financial Issues Many different factors, flexibility, risks Immaturity as a business
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