Amira Warren, Veta Oana, Thais Foreman, Sylvie Burmeister Biomass Energy Amira Warren, Veta Oana, Thais Foreman, Sylvie Burmeister

What is Biomass Energy? Biomass Energy is plant waste that has absorbed energy from the sun and is burned for electricity/energy, or animal waste that has gases that are burned for electricity/energy. Biomass energy is a renewable source of energy.

How does it work? Plant waste After photosynthesis, plants are cut down and burned. The heat from the burning plant waste is used to boil water, which gives off steam and powers a turbine, which powers a generator which gives off energy.

How does it work? Animal waste Animal waste is collected and put in a large tank. This tank is filled with bacteria that eats the waste and turns it into methane. Methane is captured, and, like the plant waste, burned to heat water that creates steam. That steam turns a turbine, and that turbine powers a generator that creates electricity.

Positive Impacts of Biomass Energy are……. It uses a greenhouse gases(Carbon Dioxide and and Methane)for energy, instead of letting it stay in the atmosphere. It cuts down on the amount of carbon and methane gases into the atmosphere. Another way to make/produce energy without harming the atmosphere as much.

Negative Impacts of Biomass Energy are…... Burning wood gives of more Co2 than coal Deforestation-This hurts the amount of Co2 in the air only contributing to it Takes up more space/Expensive- This discourages companies to use Biomass Environmental damage- irresponsible

How Can we Minimize Negative Impacts? Don’t burn wood, burn waste/crop- This would decrease the amount of Co2 released into the air. Plant as much as you burn- This would create a cycle of Co2, canceling the Co2. Cut away habitantes responsibly- Don’t burn in unstable environments.

What Does the Future Hold for Biomass Energy? The future for biomass is uncertain. It may take up more space, not guaranteeing a use of it in the next decades, though it will still be cheaper and more efficient than burning fossil fuels like coal and oil, and will continue to improve in the future.

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