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Biomass Fuels: Their Characteristics and Preparations

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Fuel Preparation Techniques and Machines

Chippers, chunkers, loppers, splitters, shredders, disintegrators, etc

 

 

Characterizing Biomass

Biomass Proximate and Ultimate Analysis Composition for Common Biomass Types

 

 

Run Issues and Experience with Specific Fuels

Wood pellets as downdraft gasifier fuel

BioPlugs: Large pellets with plastic binder 

 

  

Growing and Using Biomass: Argiculture, Silviculture, and Integrated Agro-energy Systems

Biomass Yields

Grasslands and Praries:

Energy yields from biodiverse plantings are higher than from monocropped biomass energy. Other benefits, such as wildlife value may also be higher.

Graph showing Net Energy Balance of Different Biomass Energy Production Systems

 

from:

Tillman, D., Jason, H., & Lehman, C. (2006). Carbon-Negative Biofuels from Low-Input High-Diversity Grassland Biomass. Science, 314, 1598-1600. Retrieved June 30, 2008, from http://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/biblio/fulltext/t2065.pdf.

 

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