Biomass into energy: what are the environmental effects
Journal Article
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· Oak Ridge Natl. Lab. Rev. (U.S.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6123638
Wood and crop residues are two potentially major sources of biomass energy in the U.S. These residues can be converted by various processes to crude oil, fuel gas, methanol, and ethanol. By 2000, wood biomass could contribute 930 million bbl/yr of oil equivalent. ORNL is currently conducting programs to: develop techniques to increase the productivity of forests/ determine the environmental effects of whole tree harvesting and crop residue removal/ identify energy-efficient methods to convert wood cellulose to ethanol/ develop safer, more efficient wood-burning stoves/ and assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts of producing fuels and chemicals from biomass.
- OSTI ID:
- 6123638
- Journal Information:
- Oak Ridge Natl. Lab. Rev. (U.S.); (United States), Journal Name: Oak Ridge Natl. Lab. Rev. (U.S.); (United States) Vol. 14:1; ISSN ORNRA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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