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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renewable biomass

Energy; Bioenergy

Biomass that is sustainable through every part of its life cycle.

bioplastics

Energy; Bioenergy

Bioplastics are a form of plastics derived from plant sources rather than traditional plastics which are derived from petroleum. Bioplastics are truly biodegradable.

splash blending

Energy; Bioenergy

Blending of ethanol into gasoline or biodiesel into petroleum diesel at terminals, without active mixing.

A non-metric unit of heat, still widely used by engineers. One Btu is the heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 60°F to 61°F at one atmosphere pressure. 1 Btu = 1055 ...

butanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Butanol or butyl alcohol (sometimes also called biobutanol when produced biologically), is an alcohol with a 4 carbon structure and the molecular formula of C4H10O. It is primarily used as a solvent, ...

biobutanol

Energy; Bioenergy

Butanol produced from biomass.

hemicellulose

Energy; Bioenergy

Carbohydrate structure present in cellulose cell walls, it has a less regular shape than cellulose and is less resistant to being broken up by hydrolysis.