Bioenergy

Bioenergy

Energy produced from biomass or organic matter. Biomass may either be burned directly or converted into liquids or gaseous fuel.

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oxygenate

Energy; Bioenergy

A chemical compound containing oxygen; usually refers to fuels and fuel additives that reduce the generation of carbon monoxide during fuel combustion.

combustion

Energy; Bioenergy

A chemical reaction between a compound (fuel) and an oxidizing element (oxygen in air) that releases energy in the forms of heat and light.

gelfuel

Energy; Bioenergy

A clean-burning non-poisonous biobased fuel used for cooking in specially designed stoves.

bottoming cycle

Energy; Bioenergy

A cogeneration system in which steam is used first for process heat and then for electric power production.

methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)

A common oxygenate added to gasoline to help combustion and reduce emissions of carbon monoxide and troposheric ozone. MTBE is highly water soluble and has been found to contaminate groundwater. The ...

cellulose

Energy; Bioenergy

A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and ...