Biomass Energy
Biomass may sound like a sophisticated technology, but it's really one of the most ancient technologies used by mankind for energy.
We've all warmed ourselves by a crackling fire and used its flames to cook our food. That wouldn't have been possible without burning wood, which is just one of many types of biomass fuel.
Biomass provides a clean, renewable energy source that produces fewer air emissions than traditional fossil fuels like coal, which releases carbon dioxide into the air. These carbon dioxide emissions are blamed for an increase in the world's greenhouse gas levels.
Biomass refers to plant or animal matter that, when it decays, produces a gas that can be used to make heat or generate electric power. Fuel from manure, wastewater treatment plants and landfills are excellent biomass sources. As long as we have animals, plants, and wastewater treatment plants we will have an ample supply of this sustainable resource.
For more information on Biomass energy please follow these links:
Biomass Energy Presentation (provided by APS)
http://www.aps.com/images/PDF/renewable/BiomassEnergyPresentation.pdf
Biomass Energy Poster (provided by APS)
http://www.aps.com/images/PDF/renewable/BiomassEnergyGraphic.pdf
Biogas Energy Presentation (provided by APS)
http://www.aps.com/images/PDF/renewable/BiogasEnergyPresentation.pdf
Biogas Energy Poster (provided by APS)
http://www.aps.com/images/PDF/renewable/BiogasEnergyGraphic.pdf
Los Reales Landfill Methane Generating System (provided by TEP)
http://greenwatts.com/pages/losreales.html
Monitor the performance of Methane Plant (provided by TEP)