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Why is biomass described as carbon neutral?
Biomass is considered carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide released during its combustion is equal to the amount of carbon dioxide that the biomass absorbed during its growth. This creates a balance in the carbon cycle, making biomass a renewable energy source with minimal impact on the environment.
Why and how will increases in the recycling of plant biomass reduce the greenhouse effect?
It assists in the Quest for sustainable ways to Sequester Carbon.Burning biomass (recently grown vegetation) to generate electricity puts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is CO2 that was recently removed (when the plants grew), so biomass is carbon neutral. The only way it reduces the greenhouse effect is if it replaces the burning of fossil fuels.
Why does the carbon dioxide released by burning biomass not result in global warming?
Biomass (burning of plant material) does release carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, but it is CO2 that was recently taken out of the atmosphere (when the plants were growing) so it doesn't add extra CO2 or cause global warming. Burning biomass then is part of the natural carbon cycle which moves CO2 in and out of the atmosphere.The carbon dioxide that comes from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) was taken out of the atmosphere millions of years ago, so releasing it now is adding extra CO2 (and causing global warming).This is why biomass is renewable energy and much better than fossil fuels.
How could power stations reduce the amount of carbon dioxide they produce?
There are many ways to generate electricity. Methods that burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) produce carbon dioxide. Methods using renewable energy do not. Nuclear power plants, although uranium in non-renewable, do not produce carbon dioxide. Power stations could be rebuilt to use different fuel sources. Biomass and biofuel will power a coal fired power station without emitting the carbon dioxide pollution.
What is the byproduct of respiration?
False Co2...carbon dioxide (dont read this if u dont want to) there are different forms of respiration, aerobic respiration= oxygen + glucose -> carbon dioxide+ water (+energy) anaerobic respiration=
How can biomass energy be negative to the environment?
it release carbon dioxide
How can biomass energy be negative to the enviorment?
it releases carbon dioxide
Why is biomass described as carbon neutral?
Biomass is considered carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide released during its combustion is equal to the amount of carbon dioxide that the biomass absorbed during its growth. This creates a balance in the carbon cycle, making biomass a renewable energy source with minimal impact on the environment.
How does the sun get into biomass?
Energy gets into biomass when planets use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar.
Why is biomass good?
advantages of biomass energy is that it 1. can be found almost everywhere and 2. it is cheap
Is biomass a green energy source?
Yes . . even though biomass fuel contains carbon, and burning it creates carbon dioxide, nevertheless it is green because the process that produced the biomass fuel took an equal amount of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere when the substances were being created, in the last few years at the most.
How is electrical energy in biomass is stored?
Electrical energy in biomass is stored in the form of chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, plants convert sunlight into chemical energy by combining carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose. This energy is stored in the biomass of the plant and can be utilized through various processes such as combustion or biogas production to generate electricity.
What is the uses of renewable energy?
It is used to generate electricity, without the carbon dioxide emissions of non-renewable energy.
Why do trees suck in carbon dioxide?
Trees absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis to produce energy and grow. They use the carbon dioxide to produce glucose (sugar) and release oxygen as a byproduct. This process helps to remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the tree's biomass.
Why and how will increases in the recycling of plant biomass reduce the greenhouse effect?
It assists in the Quest for sustainable ways to Sequester Carbon.Burning biomass (recently grown vegetation) to generate electricity puts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is CO2 that was recently removed (when the plants grew), so biomass is carbon neutral. The only way it reduces the greenhouse effect is if it replaces the burning of fossil fuels.
Why is biomass like fossil fuels?
They are both burned to release energy. They both emit carbon dioxide when burnt. However fossil fuel releases 300-million-year-old carbon dioxide, so it adds to global warming. Biomass releases carbon dioxide that was removed from the atmosphere when the plants grew, so it is part of the carbon cycle, NOT contributing to global warming.
How is energy lost is biomass?
Energy is lost in biomass through metabolic processes such as respiration, which releases heat energy. Additionally, not all consumed energy is converted into new biomass – some is lost as waste products, like carbon dioxide. Finally, energy is lost as heat during activities such as movement, growth, and reproduction.
