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How does biomass help the environment?


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Biomass energy:

  1. The energy produced by biomass is referred to as biomass energy.
  2. All organic matter that can generate energy when reacted with can generate biomass energy.
  3. Renewable and non-renewable biomass energy sources exist.
  4. The sun is the first source of energy in the production of biomass.
  5. Plants use photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy as food, which they then use to grow and then convert to fuel.
  6. The energy derived from biomass can be processed directly by burning to produce heat, directly converted into electricity, or indirectly processed to produce biofuels.

Advantages of biomass in the environment:

  1. As a renewable energy source, biomass is always and widely available.
  2. It is carbon neutral, which means As a byproduct of photosynthesis, biomass fuels only emit the same amount of carbon into the atmosphere that plants absorb during their life cycle.
  3. It lessens our reliance on fossil fuels.
  4. Is less costly than fossil fuels.
  5. Manufacturers gain revenue from biomass production.
  6. There is less garbage in landfills.

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