Bio Energy

The field of energy production is uncertain as we do not really know when fossil fuels reserves for gas, coal or oil will be depleted. Therefore, it is important to search for alternative ways to produce energy as the sustainability of every nation depends on it.

Algae are a diverse group of simple organisms that are usually autotrophic. During the oil crisis in 1978 US investigated the possibility of algae being an alternative fuel to fossil ones. Ever since research is being carried out but the recent increase in oil prices has reheated interest for the production of biodiesel from algae.

Biogas is a renewable source of energy that belongs to the category of biofuels. Biogas is produced from the breakdown of biological material in the absence of oxygen (the lack of oxygen is called anaerobic condition). The main materials used for its production are biomass waste such as animal waste.

Essentially biomass energy comes from the sun since plants use its energy to undergo the process of photosynthesis which takes place during their growth and results into storing energy into their roots and leaves. In addition animals which can also be used as biomass fuel might eat plants to help them grow.

The 3rd Asian Conference of the International Association for Energy Economics, IAEE, will take place on 20-22 of February 2012 in Kyoto, Japan. It will cover both non-renewable and renewable green energy topics. The topics and themes of the conference will be about.

The investment firm Goldman Sachs has announced that it will invest 40 Billion USD in the renewable energy arena. The investment has a 10 year horizon and it is certainly not the first investment stream by the investment giant.The announcement was made at the shareholders meeting in Jersey City.

Biomass is considered anything of organic origin (dead or alive). When biomass is used as fuel is essentially combusted to produce what we call biomass energy. Biomass fuels range from burning wood, wood pellets, biofuels (ethanol or biodiesel), animal manure, corn, municipal solid waste and landfill gases.

Do you ever find yourself worried about the future of our planet? With our resources rapidly depleting more and more every day, much about Earth’s long-term future is uncertain. Energy sources such as coal and oil are finite and therefore come with an expiration date, so when they’re gone they’re gone.

The use of traditional stoves/fireplaces for heating purposes has taken a significant hit in the past decades from modern central heating systems. On the other hand, the increase in the cost of electricity that is needed to operate these modern central heating systems, due to fossil fuels price rise.

Waste to energy is the production of heat and/or electricity mainly with the usage of garbage as a fuel or as their official term is Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). MSW includes all solid waste produced by households, apartment building, schools and commercial establishments that local authorities collect.

These days it is getting harder and harder to ignore the effects of global climate change. Hurricane Sandy decimated the Northeast, with even the seemingly impenetrable New York City finding itself deep underwater. Many people do not even realize that many parts of Manhattan are still not fully rebuilt.

Biomass energy is a renewable energy source derived from biological materials that are called biomass. As with all renewable energy sources biomass energy has its pros and cons. The most common sources of biomass are wood, waste of biological form (i.e. sawdust), animal manure, landfill gasses, biofuel crops (i.e corn) and garbage (Municipal Solid Waste).

The increase in the prices of fossil fuels, that also causes an increase in the electricity price, has made biomass stoves more and more popular. Wood pellet stoves are currently one of the most popular type of biomass stoves for a plethora of reasons.

Biomass energy is being with humans since the beginning. In this article you will find a list of ten plus facts for this amazing renewable energy source! Biomass energy is one of the oldest forms of energy used by humans. Burning wood or other biological materials to produce heat or for cooking needs is one of the initial uses of biomass energy that exist even today.

Almost 4% of the energy needs in theUSwere covered from biomass energy during 2010. Around half of the biomass energy was produced from wood and its byproducts, 40% was from bio-fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol with the remaining 10% coming from waste to energy that uses our household garbage (municipal solid waste) as fuel.

Biodiesel is a renewable energy source mixed usually with petroleum diesel in order to produce a greener fuel that at the same time can help us reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Below are some interesting facts.

Biofuels are a renewable energy source produced from organic matters. The two main biofuel products are ethanol and biodiesel. Ethanol is usually made from corn and it is a type of alcohol (ethyl alcohol). In order to produce biofuel using ethanol, it is usually mixed with gasoline resulting into a greener fuel. Hence, there are different levels in the mixtures depending on the level of Ethanol.