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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liquid fuel

Energy; Bioenergy

Liquid fuels are those combustible or energy-generating molecules that can be harnessed to create mechanical energy, usually producing kinetic energy; they also must take the shape of their ...

biofuel

Energy; Bioenergy

Liquid fuels derived from organic matter, or biomass.

biomass fuel

Energy; Bioenergy

Liquid, solid, or gaseous fuel produced by conversion of biomass.

biofertilizer

Energy; Bioenergy

Living materials used to increase fertility of soils. Some free-living or symbiotic bacteria and blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria) fix gaseous nitrogen as ammonia and release it increasing the ...

biopolymer

Energy; Bioenergy

Long-chain compounds composed of organic molecule subunits, for example plastics, that are synthesized by living organisms.

compressed natural gas (CNG)

Energy; Bioenergy

Made from compressing purified natural gas (a fossil fuel composed primarily of methane) for storage in hard containers. It is frequently used to power vehicles and is considered a cleaner ...