Biomass Questions by Kyle Funkhouser https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f en-us 2023-11-15 20:38:24 UTC 2023-11-16 20:32:14 UTC hello@padlet.com What energy are you researching:Biomass How does your energy source generate electricity explain it below:Most electricity generated from biomass is made by direct combustion. Biomass is burned in a boiler to produce steam. 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2792986073 2023-11-16 19:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2792986073 Is this renewable or nonrenewable: Renewable Where in the world is this energy used the most: Denmark, Finland and Estonia it represents more than 15% of the world's production 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793002912 2023-11-16 20:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793002912 How much of the world’s electricity comes from this source: Over 6% of the worlds electricity supply. How much does this energy source cost? Is it expensive compared to other energy sources? $500 to $1500 per kW-thermal of installed heating rate capacity: $500 to $1500 per kW-thermal of installed heating rate capacity. 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793007263 2023-11-16 20:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793007263 How does this source impact the environment Good: biomass energy has the potential to greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Bad:Soil disturbance, nutrient depletion and impaired water quality are also potential environmental effects from biomass 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793012099 2023-11-16 20:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793012099 What are the advantages of this energy source: Biomass is always and widely available as a renewable source of energy It is carbon neutral It reduces the overreliance of fossil fuel What are the disadvantages of this energy source It is not entirely clean Can lead to deforestation. Biomass plants require a lot of space. 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793020728 2023-11-16 20:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793020728 FORT COLLINS What do we need to know about this source We need to know how it will impact us Also the cost of it The Efficiency of it 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793023048 2023-11-16 20:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793023048 What would be easy about the plan/shift ? biomass can regrow in a relatively short amount of time. Trees, crops, and solid waste are consistently available and can be managed sustainably. What would be challenging about the plan/shift? One of the biggest challenges is balancing the use of biomass with other demands on land, such as food production and conservation. 1124707 https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793025214 2023-11-16 20:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1124707/w7wdc48baot8xb2f/wish/2793025214