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The role of biomass in the world energy scene is first considered and compared with other energy sources. Estimates of the resources available are provided and discussed. The IEA world estimates of the growth in the use of biomass are also presented. Issues resulting to Greenhouse Gas emissions and sustainability are considered.
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Jones, J.M., Lea-Langton, A.R., Ma, L., Pourkashanian, M., Williams, A. (2014). Introduction to Biomass Combustion. In: Pollutants Generated by the Combustion of Solid Biomass Fuels. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6437-1_1
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