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The term is typically used more narrowly, as the Manufacture of [[Biomass]], Biogas or Biofuels, see, e.g. [[NACE Class 35.21 - Manufacture of gas]] | The term is typically used more narrowly, as the Manufacture of [[Biomass]], Biogas or Biofuels, see, e.g. [[NACE Class 35.21 - Manufacture of gas]] | ||
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| + | In energy generation context, any material or fuel produced by biological processes of living organisms, including organic non-fossil material of biological origin (e.g., plant material), biofuels (e.g., liquid fuels produced from biomass feedstocks), biogenic gas (e.g., landfill gas), and biogenic waste (e.g., municipal solid waste from biogenic sources). | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 31 May 2023
Definition
Biomass. The total mass of living biological material in a given ecosystem at a given time (Levin, 2009). [1]
The term is typically used more narrowly, as the Manufacture of Biomass, Biogas or Biofuels, see, e.g. NACE Class 35.21 - Manufacture of gas
In energy generation context, any material or fuel produced by biological processes of living organisms, including organic non-fossil material of biological origin (e.g., plant material), biofuels (e.g., liquid fuels produced from biomass feedstocks), biogenic gas (e.g., landfill gas), and biogenic waste (e.g., municipal solid waste from biogenic sources).
References
- ↑ The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review (2021)
