Alternative Energy- Biomass by Tristyn Flowers https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip Obtaining energy through organic matter. en-us 2018-03-09 14:00:55 UTC 2025-05-11 19:54:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png Rowan County tflowers99 https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240147610 We use some solar and wind energy!]]> 2018-03-09 14:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240147610 Uses tflowers99 https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240165447 Biomass can be used through burning, methane gas, transportation fuel, etc.]]> 2018-03-09 14:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240165447 The US's Use tflowers99 https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240168951 As of now, in the United States' use of energy, biomass consists of about 5% of the total.]]> 2018-03-09 14:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240168951 Types tflowers99 https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240169599 There are multiple types of biomass, all of them being organic (coming from plants and animals).]]> 2018-03-09 14:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240169599 The Science tflowers99 https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240170260 When biomass is burned, it releases energy through heat. It can be burned as is, or after converted to various fuels.]]> 2018-03-09 14:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240170260 Pros and Cons tflowers99 https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240176798 Pros:
-It's renewable!
-Carbon neutral
-Dependency of fossil fuels is reduced
-Helps reduce waste

Cons:
-Could lead to deforestation
-Not entirely clean when burned
-Expensive
-Requires lots of space]]> 2018-03-09 14:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tflowers99/n3b7gga07qip/wish/240176798