Energy from biomass: background and systems selection for the technology assessment

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6179677

Newman, L C; Johnson, R C; Jones, M; Strasser, J V

The background research and initial analysis for a technology assessment of terrestrial biomass systems in the United States between 1980 and 2010 are described. Four systems were selected for detailed description and analysis: gasohol production from corn; residential heating with wood; industrial steam and cogenerated electricity from wood or wood residues; and methanol automotive fuel from silvicultural farms. The development of key concepts that provide scope and bounding for this set of technologies is presented. Discussed are the availability and characteristics of the biomass resource base in the present and future, and the process used to select the set of four biomass systems studied. This report is one of six documents supporting the technology assessment report. An external evaluation of this report was conducted by the Division of Policy Research and Analysis of the National Science Foundation and is appended to the main volume of this series.

• Research Organization: Mitre Corp., McLean, VA (USA). METREK Div.
• OSTI ID: 6179677
• Report Number(s): PB-83-177576
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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