Biomass+fuels

On this page you will find:
 * = Biomass =
 * Graph
 * Survey
 * Pros and Cons
 * Picture
 * Video
 * Survey
 * Summary

Group Members: Huy Doan (Picture, Video), Adil Rah (Summary, Survey), Jessica Villarreal ( Graph, Pros and Cons, Defintion)

= Definition: = Fuels made by things that were once living. Biomass Fuels are renewable.

= Picture: = A processing center in Texas sorts garbage to collect biomass. This biomass is converted into high-energy fuel that is burned at a power plant to produce electric power. By burning biomass that would otherwise go to waste, the power plant is able to burn less coal.

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= Pros and Cons: = Pros:ï»¿ Cons:
 * Safer to transport
 * Reduces Greenhouse effect
 * Renewable Resouce
 * Expensive
 * Raises food costs
 * Not many places to buy Biomass Fuels

= Graph: = Biomass is the 5th used energy source in Texas.

= Summary = Biomass is the name for all organisms on Earth and their wastes.Burning biomass is the easiest way to release its energy. Any country can use biomass for energy, all the country needs is some dead plants. Electricity that is produced using biomass is called biopower. Although biomass can be used for useful energy, it can be bad for the enviorment. When you burn biomass it reales corbon dioxide into the air. The smoke from burning can also affect peoples health. 1.6 million people die every year due to indoor air pollution. Biomass has alot of effects but buring fossil fuels cause much more air pollution. Biomass has many bad effects but it is not as bad as other sources of energymedia type="custom" key="8867076"