Definition: Biopower

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Biopower

The use of biomass to produce electric power or heat. Biopower system technologies include direct-firing, cofiring, gasification, pyrolysis, and anaerobic digestion.[1][2][3]

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Also Known As
Biomass power
Related Terms
BioenergyBiomassBiofuelsbiomasselectricity generationfuel cell
References
  1. http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biopower.html
  2. http://cta.ornl.gov/bedb/glossary.shtml
  3. http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/electricity/index.cfm/mytopic=10450