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Title: Environmental implications of increased biomass energy use. Final report

Abstract

This study reviews the environmental implications of continued and increased use of biomass for energy to determine what concerns have been and need to be addressed and to establish some guidelines for developing future resources and technologies. Although renewable biomass energy is perceived as environmentally desirable compared with fossil fuels, the environmental impact of increased biomass use needs to be identified and recognized. Industries and utilities evaluating the potential to convert biomass to heat, electricity, and transportation fuels must consider whether the resource is reliable and abundant, and whether biomass production and conversion is environmentally preferred. A broad range of studies and events in the United States were reviewed to assess the inventory of forest, agricultural, and urban biomass fuels; characterize biomass fuel types, their occurrence, and their suitability; describe regulatory and environmental effects on the availability and use of biomass for energy; and identify areas for further study. The following sections address resource, environmental, and policy needs. Several specific actions are recommended for utilities, nonutility power generators, and public agencies.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Miles (Thomas R.), Portland, OR (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Miles (Thomas R.), Portland, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10133248
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-230-4633
ON: DE92001219
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Mar 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOMASS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; PROGRESS REPORT; POLLUTION CONTROL; ECONOMICS; RESIDUES; PLANTS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY DEMAND; LAND USE; RESOURCE CONSERVATION; WATER RESOURCES; BIOMASS PLANTATIONS; INFORMATION; COST ESTIMATION; WOOD; SOLID FUELS; AGRICULTURAL WASTES; HABITAT; BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; CLIMATES; 095000; 093000; 090800; ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS; ECONOMIC, INDUSTRIAL, AND BUSINESS ASPECTS; PRODUCTION

Citation Formats

Miles, Sr, T R, and Miles, Jr, T R. Environmental implications of increased biomass energy use. Final report. United States: N. p., 1992. Web. doi:10.2172/10133248.
Miles, Sr, T R, & Miles, Jr, T R. Environmental implications of increased biomass energy use. Final report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10133248
Miles, Sr, T R, and Miles, Jr, T R. 1992. "Environmental implications of increased biomass energy use. Final report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10133248. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10133248.
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title = {Environmental implications of increased biomass energy use. Final report},
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abstractNote = {This study reviews the environmental implications of continued and increased use of biomass for energy to determine what concerns have been and need to be addressed and to establish some guidelines for developing future resources and technologies. Although renewable biomass energy is perceived as environmentally desirable compared with fossil fuels, the environmental impact of increased biomass use needs to be identified and recognized. Industries and utilities evaluating the potential to convert biomass to heat, electricity, and transportation fuels must consider whether the resource is reliable and abundant, and whether biomass production and conversion is environmentally preferred. A broad range of studies and events in the United States were reviewed to assess the inventory of forest, agricultural, and urban biomass fuels; characterize biomass fuel types, their occurrence, and their suitability; describe regulatory and environmental effects on the availability and use of biomass for energy; and identify areas for further study. The following sections address resource, environmental, and policy needs. Several specific actions are recommended for utilities, nonutility power generators, and public agencies.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1992},
month = {Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1992}
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