Environmental Implications of Increased Biomass Energy Use, Final Report

doi:10.2172/5598924

Environmental Implications of Increased Biomass Energy Use, Final Report

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Abstract

Increased use of renewable biomass for electric power production will depend both on supply availability and on sustainability. An approximate short-term measure of sustainability is the technology's environmental impact. This report examines all elements of the biomass to electric power production cycle in terms of the known environmental impacts associated with currently available technology.The current literature base was surveyed and input was solicited from recognized leaders in the biomass to energy community. It identifies areas that need increased research and monitoring to ensure the sustainability of the renewable biomass resource.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	56
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/5598924
State	Published - 1992

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Work performed by Consulting Design Engineers, Portland, Oregon

NREL Publication Number

NREL/TP-230-4633

Keywords

alternative energy
biomass
electric power production
environment

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