Biomass is all organic matter, vegetal or animal, which after various types of conversion is a source of renewable energy. It can be used for electricity or heat. This topical work defines exactly what is considered to be biomass, it gives the details of the regulations, standardisation and the relevant tax laws. It discusses the competition between energy uses (heat, electricity, biofuel) and other uses (food, paper, furniture, green chemistry...), and discusses biomass treatment techniques (yield, investment, tolerated pollution emissions, worker health issues...). This updated second edition discusses new regulations, new biofuels, microalgae, competition with biomaterials as well as the pathogens of plants intended for biomass.
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