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BioenergyBioenergy is renewable energy derived from biological sources that is used to produce an array of energy related products including electricity, fuels, heat, chemicals, and other materials. Biofuel derived from plant materials is among the most rapidly growing renewable energy technologies. Bioenergy ranks second (to hydropower) in renewable U.S. primary energy production and accounts for three percent of the primary energy production in the United States.ORNL’s Cooling, Heating and Power Technologies Program Team focuses on Bioenergy for its potential use as a fuel source for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) applications. Also known as Cogeneration, these processes generate electricity and usable thermal energy through a single, integrated system. This allows a facility to generate electrical or mechanical power to run normal operations while using exhaust heat for space conditioning, dehumidification, or water heating purposes. These highly efficient systems reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses and cut energy costs while increasing the facility’s overall operational efficiency. To learn more about our work with Bioenergy as a potential fuel source for CHP, please contact us. |
