Energy from biomass and wastes: 1981 overview

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Energy Top.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5556348

Klass, D L

An increase in the use of renewable energy sources by both industrial and nonindustrial consumers will counteract the negative impacts of the Reagan budget cuts. The author projects that intensive harvesting could raise the contribution of biomass and wood wastes from its current 2.5 quads to a yield of from 5 to 19 quads despite DOE projections that all renewable resources combined will only contribute from 2.1 to 2.2 quads. Summaries of the work now in progress cover silviculture, non-woody herbaceous plants, and aquaculture. State-of-the-art summaries of conversion technologies cover combustion, five gasification processes, and liquefaction. The administration's policies have changed the direction and focus of biomass programs to emphasize near-term projects and market incentives, while research and development funding is limited to long-term, high-risk projects. Federally funded research programs now need to maximize the use of biomass energy resources that are economically competitive. 4 tables. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5556348
• Journal Information: Energy Top.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Top.; (United States); ISSN ETOPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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