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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flue gas

Energy; Bioenergy

The air coming out of a chimney after combustion in the burner it is venting. It can include nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, water vapor, sulfur oxides, particles and many chemical pollutants. EPA

barrel of oil equivalent (BOE)

Energy; Bioenergy

The amount of energy contained in a barrel of crude oil, i.e. approximately 6.1 GJ (5.8 million Btu), equivalent to 1,700 kWh. A petroleum barrel is a liquid measure equal to 42 U.S. gallons (35 ...

higher heating value (HHV)

Energy; Bioenergy

The amount of heat released per unit mass or unit volume of a substance when the substance is completely burned, including the heat of condensation of water vapor to liquid water.

anaerobic activated sludge process

Energy; Bioenergy

The anaerobic activated sludge process consists of a bioreactor and clarifier in series. When influent waste is pumped into the bioreactor, bacteria are allowed to digest the waste, and biogas is ...

The anaerobic clarigester is a form of anaerobic digester. It is regarded as being the ancestor of the UASB anaerobic digester . A clarigester treats dilute biodegradable feedstocks and separates out ...

anaerobic contact process

Energy; Bioenergy

The anaerobic contact process is a type of anaerobic digester. Here a set of reactors are created in series, often with recycling. This recycled material is pumped up into the bottom of the first ...