An Atlas of U.S. Renewable Energy Resources
July 2, 2008 – 10:47 pm
Optimal Biomass on Left = Blue, Red
Load centers = Green
Biomass technology converts bio-based feedstocks like wood, agricultural waste, and yard waste through combustion into electricity. Biomass fuel is either directly combusted in a boiler, or gasified and then combusted, or turned into a liquid fuel that can be combusted. The majority of biomass resources are located east of the Continental Divide. Biomass resources are derived from the vegetation, which is sparse in the Western states. The Eastern states have much higher-quality biomass resources, which are often located near load centers in Eastern states.
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