by Diomy Zamora and Charlie Blinn
The processes associated with growing, collecting, transporting, and using any energy source causes both positive and negative environmental outcomes. Alternative sources, such as woody biomass, are frequently compared to fossil fuels (fossilized organic matter) …
By: C.D. Foster, J. Gan, and C. Mayfield
Forest landowners and rural communities can benefit economically from the utilization of biomass for bioenergy production. During the recent past, southern forest landowners have faced declining pulpwood markets which use small diameter …
Using woody biomass for energy production and as a feedstock for industrial materials affects air quality, land use, forest health, and other natural resources in different ways and at different intensity levels. There are both environmental costs and benefits to …
By C.D. Foster, J. Gan, and C. Mayfield
Several environmental benefits are associated with the utilization of woody biomass for bioenergy and other bio-based products. In addition to being a sustainable renewable energy source, woody biomass can help to mitigate …
By: C.D. Foster, J. Gan, and C. Mayfield
In the United States, 86 percent of the total energy consumed comes from fossil fuels, 6 percent from renewable energy sources, and 8 percent from nuclear power. Of the renewable energy, 34 …
by CD Foster, J Gan, and C Mayfield
Biomass is the most dominant renewable energy source used in the world today, comprising almost 80 percent of the total supply (IEA 2006). A number of factors make bioenergy use favorable globally. …
eXtension’s team of woody biomass experts provide this brief introduction to Renewable Natural Resources which highlights woody biomass for generating heat and electricity, fuels, and bioproducts.By Eric L. Taylor, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Renewable Energy Sources
A renewable natural …
eXtension’s team of wood energy experts have developed a list of conditions that a wood energy industry must meet if it is to be successful.If a bioenergy or biobased industry is to be truly successful, sustainable, and economically competitive …
Growing trees for energy can also enhance soil quality. In comparison with agricultural feedstocks, trees are typically grown from 20 to 90 years before they are harvested. During this time, their roots and leaf litter help stabilize and enrich the …
Wood, coal, oil and natural gas are all made of carbon-based compounds. Burning these feedstocks releases carbon, which then becomes carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. The big difference between wood and fossil fuels is that the carbon released by …
