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Biomass is plant or animal material used to produce electricity or heat. Examples include forestry by-products, crop waste, animal waste and food processing waste. Biomass is considered a renewable energy fuel if it comes from a sustainably managed source.

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What is biomass?

Biomass is plant or animal material used to produce electricity or heat.

What are examples of biomass materials?

Examples of biomass include forestry by-products, crop waste, animal waste, and food processing waste.

When is biomass considered a renewable energy fuel?

Biomass is considered a renewable energy fuel if it comes from a sustainably managed source.

How has Northmore Gordon used biomass in industrial projects?

According to the knowledge-base context, biomass replaced coal as the primary fuel source at the Smithton site in Tasmania as part of Greenham's decarbonisation programme, and biomass boilers have been used to generate heat and steam for animal-processing facilities and other industrial operations.

What environmental certificates can result from switching to biomass fuel?

Switching fuel sources to biomass can generate environmental certificates such as ACCUs (Australian Carbon Credit Units), which recognize the emissions reductions achieved through fuel-source switching.

What concepts are related to biomass in Northmore Gordon's work?

Biomass energy is closely related to bioenergy evaluation and biogas utilization, which Northmore Gordon assesses for environmental certificate eligibility and energy optimization opportunities.

When was this glossary entry on Bioenergy published?

The glossary entry was published on June 7, 2021, by Northmore Gordon.

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