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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feedstock

Energy; Bioenergy

A material used as a raw material in an industrial process.

production feedstock

Energy; Bioenergy

A material used as a raw material in an industrial process.

A measure of a substance's lubricating qualities, a property of oiliness or slipperiness. Lubricity is a concern for engine systems using liquid fuels, as many components, such as fuel pumps, depend ...

fossil fuel equivalent (FFE)

Energy; Bioenergy

A measure of energy potential from a given fuel or energy source relative to producing that same amount of energy with fossil fuels.

conversion efficiency

Energy; Bioenergy

A measure of how effectively fuel is transformed into usable energy. Each type of fuel is deemed to have a specific energy-producing potential per unit of weight, but some or most of that potential ...

joint implementation (JI)

Energy; Bioenergy

A mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol designed to encourage GHG emissions reductions or carbon sequestration projects. The mechanism allows an Annex 1 party to implement such projects in other Annex 1 ...

auto-thermal reforming (ATR)

Energy; Bioenergy

A method for extracting hydrogen from hydrocarbons. ATR breaks down hydrocarbon molecules into separate hydrogen and carbon atoms using a catalyst, steam, and oxygen.