BIOMASS

Biomass

Biomass is biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms. It most often refers to plants or plant-derived materials which are specifically called lignocellulosic biomass. As an energy source, biomass can either be used directly via combustion to produce heat, or indirectly after converting it to various forms of biofuel. Conversion of biomass to biofuel can be achieved by different methods which are broadly classified into: thermal, chemical, and biochemical methods.

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biomass

Noun

  1. The total mass of a living thing or part thereof, such as a cell.
  2. The total mass of all living things within a specific area, habitat etc.
  3. Vegetation used as a fuel, or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose.


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