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Biofuels for power and heating


Biofuels provide power for the generation of electricity for domestic and industrial use.  The main methods of power generation from biomass include direct-fired or conventional steam approach, pyrolysis, co-firing,  and biomass gasification.

Related Links

Link icon Power from biomass
A simple description of the generation of power from biomass from REPP the Renewable Energy Policy Project a body funded by organisations including the United States Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab, and United States Environmental Protection Agency

Link icon Biodiesel for power generation
BioMatNet's evaluation of biodiesel for power generation BioMatNet is part of EPOBIO an EU project for realising the economic potential of sustainable resources

Link icon Generation of electricity from biomass
Biomass the generation of electricity, description from REPP


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