Near-Term Opportunities for Integrating Biomass into the U.S. Electricity Supply Technical Considerations

Biomass is an increasingly important source of electricity, heat, and liquid fuel. One near-term option for using biomass to generate electricity is to cofire biomass in coal-fired electricity plants. This report focuses on two aspects of biomass use: plant-site modifications, changes in operations,...

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Main Author: Ortiz, David S. (auth)
Other Authors: Curtright, Aimee E. (auth), Samaras, Constantine (auth), Litovitz, Aviva (auth), Burger, Nicholas (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2011
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Summary:Biomass is an increasingly important source of electricity, heat, and liquid fuel. One near-term option for using biomass to generate electricity is to cofire biomass in coal-fired electricity plants. This report focuses on two aspects of biomass use: plant-site modifications, changes in operations, and costs associated with cofiring biomass; and the logistical issues associated with delivering biomass to the plant.
ISBN:TR984NETL
9780833058461
9780833058355
Access:Open Access