1) Describe the energy source. (What is it? How does it work?

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Biomass energy is the energy from plants and plant-derived materials.
2) Is the energy source considered renewable or nonrenewable?
This energy source is considered to be renewable
3) What is the history of the energy source?
Since the time people began to burn wood to cook food and keep warm, Biomass has been an energy source heavily
relied on.
4) Where is the energy source found?
This energy source is found in food crops and in industrial waste.
5) How is the energy source recovered?
By clearing forests.
6) How is the energy source stored once it is recovered?
They source is stored according to its use.
7) How is the energy source used today?
It is used in vehicles for transportation
8) Is the energy source efficient? (production costs compared to energy production)
The energy source is efficient as the production cost is low.
9) What are the capital costs or setup costs involved in using the energy source?
The capital cost is low, the conversion of biomass to fuel is cost efficient.
10) Are there ongoing operating costs involved when using the energy source?
Yes, because the costs involve the production of the energy source
11) What are the advantages of the energy source?
The advantages to this energy source is that it is cost effective and produce less pollution
12) What are the disadvantages of the energy source? (finding, extracting, manufacturing, using)
The disadvantages are that agricultural waste is seasonal.
13) What is the economic impact of the energy source?
The economic impact is that production levels are high, the cost low.
14) What is the environmental impact of the energy source?
The environmental impact is that there is less air pollution
15) Is there a high cost to the consumer in using the energy source?
Yes there is a high cost
16) Are there any other interesting facts about the energy source?
Biomass fuel is more reliable compared to fossil fuel sources
17) What is the future of the energy source?
Technology is being used to create a more efficient way to harvest the energy source. Hopefully by farming small farm
plots of land
18) What were the sources of your information?
The sources were:
http://biomassbess.weebly.com/consumer.html
http://www.viaspace.com/biomass_versus_alternatives.php