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Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources. Objectives. Define woody biomass Define bioenergy Explain the benefits of using woody biomass for bioenergy Describe the role woody biomass plays in global bioenergy production. Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources. Outline. Availability

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Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

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  1. Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  2. Objectives • Define woody biomass • Define bioenergy • Explain the benefits of using woody biomass for bioenergy • Describe the role woody biomass plays in global bioenergy production Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  3. Outline • Availability • Utilization • Biomass in the United States • Benefits • Promotion Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  4. What is Woody Biomass? • Woody biomass is the accumulated mass, above and below ground, of the wood, bark, and leaves of living and dead woody shrubs and trees. Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  5. What is Bioenergy? • Energy produced from biomass including woody biomass, agricultural biomass, and other biological materials • Includes electricity, heat, and transportation fuels Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  6. Availability of Biomass • OECD – commercial, industry-led • Asia and Latin America – modern, commercial • Africa – harvested informally Source: IEA 2003. Renewables Information. Paris Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  7. Utilization of Biomass • Biomass is the most important renewable energy source in the world today • 10.6% world total energy supply - 77.4% total renewable energy supply • Solid biomass has grown at 1.8% • Liquid biomass has grown at 84% Liquid Biomass 0.7% Renewable Municipal Solid Waste 1.20% Solid biomass/ charcoal 77.4% Gas from Biomass 0.50% Source: IEA 2003. Renewables Information. Paris Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  8. Biomass in the United States • Domestic energy production • 9% renewable: 47% biomass: 72% wood-based 2% Wind 45%Hydroelectric 5%Geothermal 47%Biomass 1% Solar Source: Energy Information Administration 2004 Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  9. Biomass & Forest Products • Forest products industry is largest user of forest biomass • 70% of energy in-house • Created from by-products Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  10. Biomass & Forest Products Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  11. Benefits of Biomass • Environmental Benefits • Economic Benefits • Energy Benefits Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  12. Environmental Benefits • Carbon sequestration • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  13. Environmental Benefits • Forest health • Reduce wildfire risk • Reduced mortality due to insect and disease • Recovery of degraded land Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  14. Economic Benefits • Landowners • Increased income potential • Reduced site preparation costs • Communities • New markets for forest products • Economic diversification Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  15. Energy Benefits • Reduced fossil fuel use • Renewable source • Improved energy security Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  16. Energy Potential • Forest residues • Ethanol potential • Southern advantage Source: Mabee et al. 2006 Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  17. Energy Potential • Agricultural residues • Ethanol potential • Midwestern advantage Source: Mabee et al. 2006 Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  18. Promoting Biomass • Market Formation • Bioenergy systems • Biofuels • Challenges Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  19. Market Formation • System-level focus across entire value chain • Biomass production • Harvesting, transport, processing • Utilization and energy generation capacity • Direct combustion • Conversion technology • Consumer demand • Marketing messages • Reliable and affordable • Enables secure energy future Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  20. Biofuels Opportunities • Solid fuels • Pellets, briquettes • Liquid fuels • Ethanol • Bio-diesel Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  21. Challenges in Bioenergy • Supply and Market Development • Integration • Competitiveness and Mainstreaming • Sustainability Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  22. Creating Synergies • Energy sector • Greater use of by-products for fuel • Sale of excess electricity to the grid • Agriculture • Cooperate in market development for ethanol Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  23. Conclusions • Forest biomass is an attractive renewable energy source. • It provides environmental, economic, and energy benefits to society. • Challenges and barriers do exist. • Market development • Collaboration • Education Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

  24. Credits: Photos Slide 10: Chyrel Mayfield, Texas A&M University Slide 12: NASA Slide 13: www.climatechange.ca.gov Slide 14: Chicago Climate Exchange, U. S. Department of Labor Slide 15: EIA Petroleum Supply Annual 2002, Vol. 1 Slide 16: Warren Mabee, University of British Columbia Slide 17: Warren Mabee, University of British Columbia Module 1: Understanding Bioenergy Resources

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