Fuel from biomass and wastes

Journal Article · · IGT GaScope; (United States)

OSTI ID:6158823

Although the amount of resources now available in the form of organic wastes and biomass is relatively small (2-5 quadrillion Btu, compared with a total demand of 78 quads), the benefits associated with producing energy from wastes - recycling usable materials, reducing landfill requirements, and softening the environmental impact of the processed wastes - make the concept more attractive. Moreover, growing suitable feedstock plants on terrestrial or aquatic energy farms could raise the renewable organic materials' contribution to 10-20 quads by 2000. IGT's research has focused on converting biomass and wastes to clean synthetic fuels via biochemical and thermochemical means by the BIOGAS, LANFILGAS, HYFLEX, RENUGAS, and BIOTHERMGAS processes.

• OSTI ID: 6158823
• Journal Information: IGT GaScope; (United States), Journal Name: IGT GaScope; (United States); ISSN GASCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOMASS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FUELS
ORGANIC WASTES
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RECYCLING
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SOLID WASTES
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