Title: Energy from biomass and wastes: 1982 overview
Abstract: These highlights from the author's paper delivered at the Institute of Gas Technology in January 1983 note that biomass and wastes contributed 3.5% of total US primary energy in 1981, increasing over the past five years at the same rate as nuclear energy. Wood and wood wastes are expected to continue as the major group, contributing up to 90% of biomass and waste consumption. The contributions of methane from landfills and raw sewage, alcohol fuels, and agricultural wastes could increase, but on a limited basis. Efforts to phase out government support for biomass have met with resistance, but budget cuts have been offset to some extent by an increase in private industry funding. A review of research, development, and commercialization programs describes biomass production and conversion programs and ethanol and methanol fuel programs. 7 tables. (DCK)
Publication Year: 1983
Publication Date: 1983-05-16
Language: en
Type: article
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