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Biomass CHPWith an increased worldwide focus on energy conservation and alternatives to fossil fuels, Biomass CHP has become a viable alternative to traditional energy production. Biomass energy is created from organic matter available on a renewable basis including: forest and mill residues, agricultural crops and wastes, wood and wood wastes, animal wastes, livestock operation residues, aquatic plants, fast-growing trees and plants, and organic components of municipal and industrial waste streams.As a renewable energy source, Biomass is attractive to the power generation industry for many reasons. Compared to traditional fossil fuel consumption, Biomass fuels exhibit a reduction in air pollutants such as greenhouse gases (particularly carbon dioxide), energy cost savings, and waste reduction. Biomass is also more evenly distributed over the earth's surface than fossil fuel energy sources, and may be harnessed using more cost effective technologies. It supports local economies through farming (crop production and waste), and provides users the opportunity to be more energy self-sufficient. Biomass fuels are typically used most efficiently when generating both power and heat simultaneously through CHP (cogeneration). The Cooling, Heating and Power Technologies Program team at the the Oak Ridge National Laboratory has partnered with leading CHP developers to study and evaluate the potential benefits of Biomass CHP systems, components, and controls. For more information please contact us. |
