1. Biomass By Shannon Nadeau

2. What is Biomass? Renewable energy source Renewable energy source Makes fuel by burning biodegradable waste Makes fuel by burning biodegradable waste Plant matter grown to generate energy Plant matter grown to generate energy Contains stored energy from the sun Contains stored energy from the sun When burned chemical energy releases heat When burned chemical energy releases heat Ex. Forest residue, yard clippings, wood chips Ex. Forest residue, yard clippings, wood chips

3. Types of Biomass Fuel Wood Wood Crops Crops Garbage Garbage Landfill Gases Landfill Gases Alcohol Fuel Alcohol Fuel

4. Economical Impact Reduce dependence on foreign oil Reduce dependence on foreign oil Supports rural economies Supports rural economies Creates jobs Creates jobs Will pay for itself over time Will pay for itself over time

5. Environmental Impact Takes waste out of landfills Takes waste out of landfills Reusable energy Reusable energy Energy is reused in cycle Energy is reused in cycle

7. Success of Biomass Power Plants Greenville, Maine upgraded plant Greenville, Maine upgraded plant Increase renewable energy output and decrease emissions Increase renewable energy output and decrease emissions New Hope Power Partnership largest biomass plant in North America New Hope Power Partnership largest biomass plant in North America 140 MW uses sugarcane fiber, recycled urban wood 140 MW uses sugarcane fiber, recycled urban wood Energizes large milling company Energizes large milling company Refining Operation Refining Operation 60,000 homes 60,000 homes

8. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ587pg66 Ss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ587pg66 Ss

9. Citations www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?art icle_id=2051 www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?art icle_id=2051 www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?art icle_id=2051 www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?art icle_id=2051 www.nrel.gov/biomass www.nrel.gov/biomass www.nrel.gov/biomass http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/385 250/new_energy_capital_closes_bank_fin ancing_of_maine_biomass_power/index.ht ml http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/385 250/new_energy_capital_closes_bank_fin ancing_of_maine_biomass_power/index.ht ml http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/385 250/new_energy_capital_closes_bank_fin ancing_of_maine_biomass_power/index.ht ml http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/385 250/new_energy_capital_closes_bank_fin ancing_of_maine_biomass_power/index.ht ml