Description

The term 'Biomass' refers to organic matter which can be converted to energy. The name 'Biomass' was invented in 1975 to describe natural materials used as energy sources, and refers to organic matter which can be converted to energy. Biomass energy is the oldest source of energy in the human history, as it can be easily dated back to man's first fire.

From the present available information and data concerning biomass, it’s supply, at the present, counts for 14% of the world energy sources (IENICA, 2007). In the developing countries 40% of energy is derived from biomass, while in the USA it count for 4%, Sweden 14% and Austria 10% (Hall et. al. 1992).