Abstract
Section 5.1 outlines the significance of biomass as a fuel in the world energy supply scene and defines biomass and bioenergy categories. This section also notes the scope and extent of biomass as a renewable energy resource, how it fits in the CO2 cycle and the different types of biomass available. In Section 5.2 the characterisation methods of solid biomass fuels are explained. Section 5.3 goes into detail on the various biomass energy conversion technologies available, of which there are many. Finally, in Section 5.4, having laid the ground concerning the biomass options available for use as an energy resource, current developments in the small- and micro-scale CHP systems are explored and some commercial applications cited.
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