Biomass
| Biochar |
Biocharis a charcoal-like substance produced from agriculture and forest wastes which contains 70% carbon. It is used as soil enhancer to increase fertility, prevent soil degradation and to... |
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| Biodiesel |
Liquid biofuels for transport, including biodiesel, have to a certain extent been in use for a very long time. In recent years however, they are enjoying renewed interest in both developed and... |
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| Bioethanol from sugar and starch based crops |
Liquid biofuels for transport have to a certain extent been in use for a very long time. In recent years however, they are enjoying renewed interest in both developed and developing countries as a... |
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| Biofuels from algae |
Producing biofuels from algae is still in a pre-commercial state of technology development. But algae-based biofuels are considered to be a promising upcoming alternative to fossil fuels as they... |
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| Biogas for cooking and electricity |
Biogas is a gaseous mixture generated during anearobic digestion processes using waste water, solid waste (e.g. at landfills), organic waste, and other sources of biomass. Biogas can be upgraded... |
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| Biomass combustion and co-firing for electricty and heat |
Combustion is the most common way of converting solid biomass fuels to energy. Worldwide, it already provides over 90% of the energy generated from biomass, a significant part of which in the form... |
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| Bioplastics |
Bioplastics have much in common with conventional plastics. Two main characteristics separates Bioplastics from conventional plastics: 1) The use of renewable biomass materials in the manufacture... |
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| Biopolymer production for (petro-)chemical sector |
A polymer is a large molecule (macromolecule) composed of repeating structural units typically connected by covalent chemical bonds. Examples of synthetic polymers are plastics, Bakelite and nylon... |
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| Biorefinery |
With the surge in bio-based activities around the globe, a new concept called bio-refining starts to emerge. IEA Bioenergy ... |
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| Black Liqour Gasifiers for Paper and Pulp sector |
Black liquor gasification is an emerging commercial technology founded on decades of research and development. Its... |
