| Biomass energy can be generated by any of the following
methods:
1. Gasification, pyrolysis or direct combustion of
forest residues
2. Co-firing with coal at existing coal plant(s)
3. Anaerobic digester gas with waste from pig farm(s)
4. Anaerobic digester gas from sewage treatment
5. Landfill gas (as communities develop)
6. Paper mill sludge gasification/combustion
Biomass energy production also stimulates rural economies
by creating stable, long-term, well-paying jobs that
are a much-needed boon to rural communities. This type
of production is also considered environmentally friendly
because it does not contribute to the production of
greenhouse gases that fossil fuels have been criticized
for generating. Biomass energy production also provides
a means to clear overgrowth in Arizona forests, which
may reduce the risk of wildfires that have ravaged the
state in recent years.
Biomass industry statistics and other related information
can be found at the U.S.
Department of Energy’s website. |
