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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The term SMB refers to a broad range of biopower systems of 1-5 MWe in size. They can use a variety of conversion technologies and feedstocks. Some may be small enough to be portable, while others, ...

enzyme

Energy; Bioenergy

Enzymes are biomolecules that catalyze (i.e. increase the rates of) chemical reactions.

megawatt (MW)

Energy; Bioenergy

Equal to 1000KW. A unit of power-generating capacity. It represents an instantaneous power flow. It is distinct from units of produced energy, i.e. megawatt-hours.

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

Energy; Bioenergy

Established in 1985 and reauthorized under the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of the United States, the program allows for the enrollment of up to 39.2 million acres of farmland through ...

esterification

Energy; Bioenergy

Esterification is the general name for a chemical reaction in which two chemicals (typically an alcohol and an acid) form an ester as the reaction product. Esterification is used to reduce the fatty ...