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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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short-rotation coppice (SRC)
Energy; Bioenergy
A method of tree harvesting where the trees are harvested, and the remaining tree stumps produce vigorous regrowth that is harvested after a prescribed number of years (varying by tree species and ...
torrefaction
Energy; Bioenergy
A mild pyrolysis done in a low oxygen environment. Torrefaction liberates water, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and hemicellulose leaving cellulose and lignin.
synthesis gas
Energy; Bioenergy
A mixture of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane created during the gasification process of heating biomass in the presence of air, oxygen, or steam. Syngas can be converted to a ...
multi-stakeholder process
Energy; Bioenergy
A multi-stakeholder process seeks to bring together all the major stakeholders on a certain issue for communication and decision-finding on that issue.
