Biofuel

Biofuel

A Biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases.

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backpressure turbine

Energy; Biofuel

A type of steam turbine that produces low-pressure steam exhaust, which can be used as the source of heat for space heating or other uses.

backup system

Energy; Biofuel

An alternate fuel combustion system used to provide heat when the primary system is out of service or unable to meet the full heat load.

bag house

Energy; Biofuel

A type of particulate removal device used with very large biomass heating plants.

bio-gas

Energy; Biofuel

A gas produced from biomass. Can be used as a combustion fuel.

blast tube

Energy; Biofuel

A short connecting passage between a combustor and a boiler or other heat exchanger. Hot combustion gases from the primary chamber pass through the tube, sometimes with the addition of secondary or ...

boiler

Energy; Biofuel

A heat exchanger used to extract heat from hot combustion gases and transfer the heat to water. The boiler output can be either hot water or, if the water is allowed to boil, steam.