3 types of biomass energy conservation - - Cellulose to Ethanol: cellulose
( a polysaccharide in plant cell walls) broken down into ethanol through
fermentation. First hydrolyzed into smaller sugar components (glucose,
pentose, or hexose) before fermented.
, Terms in this set (100) Q&A
- Biogas (methane): Using microorganisms, (bacteria, fungi) to break down
organic matter into Biogas and residual solids
decomposition --> organic acids --> methane gas
- Biomass Gasification: controlled burning of biological material to produce
heat. Gasification is made up for five discrete thermal processes: Drying,
Pyrolysis, Combustion, Cracking, and Reduction
biodiesel blends - B20, B100
Byproduct of biodiesel - Glycerin: a trihydroxy sugar alcohol that is an
intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. It is used as a solvent,
emollient, pharmaceutical agent, and sweetening agent
Climate change - a long-term change in the Earth's climate, or of a region
on Earth
Coal mining types - mountaintop, room and pillar
Coal Ranks - - Anthracite
- Bituminous
- Subbituminous
- Lignite
common means of thermal pollution control - - cooling towers
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