Tag: biomass heating
Can someone tell me what is biomass? Is it just plants?
Category: Agriculture, Basic, Bio, ProfessionAuthor : Admin September 2, 2016
Until I entered the field of cleantech, I had not heard of the term biomass. Wood, yes, plants, yes, crops, yes, even crop waste, yes, but biomass? Nopes, hadn’t heard of it. The first time I he...Read more
What the heck are biomass pellets, and how are they different from briquettes?
Category: Advanced, Biomass Heating, ProfessionAuthor : Admin September 2, 2016
Biomass can be used in a variety of forms. (For those who wish to know what biomass is, here is my post on what it is). While some sectors use biomass in its natural form (stalks, saw dust, ground nut...Read more
How is charcoal made from biomass?
Category: Agro Waste, Bio, Biomass Heating, Moderate, ProfessionAuthor : Admin August 28, 2016
When you burn wood incompletely, you would have seen the black residue left behind. This is charcoal. So, that kind of explains how you make charcoal: Incomplete combustion of biomass! Technically, ch...Read more
Doesn’t use of biomass for heating or power generation release CO2?
Category: Advanced, Bio, Biomass Power, Profession, RenewableAuthor : Admin August 23, 2016
We all have heard that use of biomass – instead of coal – for heating or power generation is a sustainable option. But use of biomass for heating/power generation also releases CO2. So, ho...Read more