Standardized Analytical Methods for Biomass Fuel Characterization

Biomass Power & Thermal

By Carolyn Nyberg April 29, 2011

As the U.S. power industry prepares to comply with potential regulations for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, many are considering biomass fuels as an option to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) or to meet renewable fuel mandates. In some circumstances, biomass is considered a carbon-neutral fuel, and the industry would be eligible for CO2 credits on the basis of displacement of CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel-based electricity. Another advantage of incorporating biomass as a fuel source for electric utilities is that it has the potential to reduce the overall emission of hazardous air pollutants from power plants.

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