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BIOMASS BRIQUETTES & HYDROGEN. By Sara Persson. Biomass Briquettes. How is Energy Converted into a Usable Form of Energy?. Biomass Briquettes are burned instead of coal or charcoal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. What is it used For?.
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BIOMASS BRIQUETTES & HYDROGEN By Sara Persson
How is Energy Converted into a Usable Form of Energy? • Biomass Briquettes are burned instead of coal or charcoal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
What is it used For? • Biomass briquettes are used in rural villages for heat and cooking. • China and India use Biomass briquettes for cheaper energy. • Even citizens are beginning to produce their on briquettes at home for these purposes.
What are its Benefits? • Using biomass briquettes instead of coal or charcoal highly reduces carbon dioxide emissions.
What are its Drawbacks? • Briquettes require a large amount of land in order to be produced. • Many criticize that the land should be used for crops instead. • During harsh seasons, they have to stop using the land for energy, and instead for food to survive.
What are Government Plans for full Implementation/conversion? • It has been financed to test the viability of Biomass briquettes on a national scale.
Why is it not our Number one Source of Energy Currently? • Biomass Briquettes require a lot of land; it’s not positive that it’s the best idea for a primary source of energy, because there won’t be as much land to grow necessary crops.
What does it Release into the Environment and how does this Affect It? • Biomass briquettes release carbon dioxide. • However, they do not release nearly as much carbon dioxide as coal or charcoal.
How is the Energy Converted into a Usable form of Energy? • Hydrogen is used as a fuel that is relatively non-polluting.
What is it used For? • Hydrogen fuel hold the ability to provide for airplanes, boats, and cars.
What are its Benefits? • Hydrogen fuel is far less polluting than other fuels.
What are its drawbacks? • Hydrogen can get expensive, and it’s hard to gain large amounts of it.
What are Government Plans for full Implementation/conversion? • There are many cars being made that run on hydrogen fuel.
Why is it not our Number one Source of Energy Currently? • As mentioned, hydrogen is expensive, and it would cost too much to be a primary source of power.
What does it Release into the Environment and how does this Affect It? • Carbon is released into the atmosphere when Hydrogen is used.