Biomass Guangyu Hu

What is Biomass? Biomass is a renewable energy source that is derived from living or recently living organisms. Biomass includes biological material, not inorganic material like coal.

http://energy-c2.wikispaces.com/biomass-facts

Biomass can be chemically and biochemically treated to convert it to a energy-rich fuel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6oekxl0JAs

What are Microalgae? Micro and single-celled Thousands of different species The fastest-growing plants and produce lots of oil

Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/nasas-omega-scientist-dr-jonathan-trent/ Established by a Research Team Led by Dr. Jonathan Trent in NASA

What happen if it leaks? Algae are biodegradable Fresh water algae die in salt water Plastic which are made of sustainable materials will be reused

Advantages of OMEGA System Recovering the waste water Increasing biodiversity in the ocean surface Facilitating aquaculture, growing shellfish like mussels and scallops

Challenges Limitted permitting issues and the time required to get permits Environmental impact of the system Economy issues

Future of Biomass as Energy Source http://www.dematerialism.net/AEO2005Full.pdf Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Question Will there be other energy conversion methods (i.e. wind or solar energy) that can be used to coordinate with OMEGA system to maximize the efficiency of producing energy? How will that be?

Sources 1, Types of Biomass. http://energy-c2.wikispaces.com/biomass-facts 2, Biodiesel Crops and Production. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6oekxl0JAs 3, OMEGA System. http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/nasas-omega-scientist-dr-jonathan-trent/ 4, U.S. Energy Information Administration http://www.dematerialism.net/AEO2005Full.pdf