{"id":2266,"date":"2022-10-12T02:34:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T02:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2022-10-13T11:44:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T11:44:06","slug":"biomass-energy-advantages-and-disadvantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ledask.com\/biomass-energy-advantages-and-disadvantages\/","title":{"rendered":"Biomass Energy Advantages and Disadvantages- Is Biomass Better than Solar Energy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As world pollution levels near toxic limits, campaigns have shifted to renewable energy sources. Biomass is among the leading alternative energy sources to the pollutant fossil fuels responsible for global warming via carbon emissions. Why should we use biomass energy? Join us as we tackle this question and specifically highlight the biomass energy advantages and disadvantages. <\/p>\n\n\n

What is Biomass Energy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
\"Plants<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plants are primary biomass sources. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll note that the term biomass has two main parts. Bio means living, while mass means the output or product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, biomass energy<\/a> is energy generated by living organisms or those that were formerly living. These living organisms include plants and animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, all bioenergy comes from solar power,<\/a> albeit indirectly. It is because plants utilize the sun to make food via photosynthesis. The food, in turn, converts to energy for us, which we can further process to produce heat and electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n

Is Biomass a Renewable Energy Resource?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
\"Renewable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Renewable Energy Sources<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We consider biomass as among the renewable resources primarily because;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The primary production of biomass energy is from waste materials. and organic wastes. These will always be available. <\/li>
  2. Also, we can ensure that organic materials such as plants are ever-present by always planting more. Hence, we cannot deplete the organic waste supplies. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n

    Types of Biomass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
    \"Biomass<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Biomass Sources<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

    Agricultural and Forestry Crop Residues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
    \"Wood<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Wood waste makes good biomass source<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Plant solid wastes and agricultural wastes are the primary sources of biomass. Thus, we can exploit plant waste products like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n