BiomassBy:

Haleigh Baker , Maddie Bishop ,Rachel Bush

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Main GoalsElectricityHeatLiquid BiofuelsEthanol

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Potential: AdvantagesAbundant amountVery efficientLittle impact

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Potential: DisadvantagesGlobal WarmingExpensiveNet loss of energyCan be difficult to grow

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How does it work?Sugar caneSolid wastesBioconversion

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Technological ObstaclesTransportationIncrease efficiencyStorage and harvesting

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Issues in Developing CountriesDistillation plantsEthanolCharcoal productionGasifiersBiogas

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USDOEBiomass as a main source of energyLack of cooperationScience and business leaders

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Main Issues Lack of trained

personnelLack of local

understandingBasic technical

support structures

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ImprovementsLocal conditionsSocioeconomic conditionsEnvironmental conditions

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Technically Simple Economic Projects

Persuade potential investorsSimple plansLocal people

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Political: ChinaVery supportiveSupported heavily by government.100 scientific research industries.50 experimental stations

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Political: IndiaSets up state agencies Creates biomass related programsSuccessful

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Negative Environmental ImpactsSoil depletion Degrades biodiversityProduces CO2Low Photosynthesis Smog

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Bibliography Miller, G. Tyler Jr. and Scott E. Spoolman.

Living in the Environment. Canada: Brooks/Cole, 2009,2007. Print.

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