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Biomass Feedstocks

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Biomass is the most important renewable energy source in the world. Biomass fuel is a renewable energy source and its importance will increase as national energy policy and strategy focuses more heavily on renewable sources and conservation. In the future, biomass has the potential to provide a cost-effective and sustainable supply of energy. Renewable energy is a promising alternative solution because it is clean and environmentally safe. The promise of renewable energy is that it offers a solution to many of the environ-mental and social problems associated with fossil and nuclear fuels. Biomass feedstocks include forest products wastes, agricultural residues, organic fractions of municipal solid wastes, paper, cardboard, plastic, food waste, green waste, and other waste. Biomass is a sustainable feedstock for chemicals and energy products. Biomass feedstocks are more evenly distributed in the world. As an energy source that is highly productive, renewable, carbon neutral, and easy to store and transport, biomass has drawn worldwide attention recently.

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(2009). Biomass Feedstocks. In: Biofuels. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-011-1_2

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