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CHAPTER 14 EGEEWhich of the following is an example of biomass derived from agricultural residue?
A) Sawdust
B) Mill Scrap
C) Poplars
D) Bagasse - answerD
Energy crops are cultivated primarily for biomass production.
A) True
B) False - answerTRUE
Which of the following is not a biomass?
A) Bagasse
B) Corn Fiber
C) Timber slash
D) Municipal waste
E) All of the above - answerE
Which of the following is not an energy crop?
A) Poplars
B) Willows
C) Switchgrass
D) Rice Straw - answerD
Biomass can be used to meet which energy demands?
A) Electricity
B) Heat
C) Transportation fuels
D) All of the above - answerD
United States is the largest producer of energy from biomass consumption
A) True
B) False - answerFALSE
An ideal biomass cycle does not produce any net carbon emissions.
A) True
B) False - answerTRUE
Which of the following is not an advantage of biomass energy?
A) Does not contribute to global warming
, B) Very low SOx emissions
C) No NOx emissions
D) Renewable source - answerC
High heating value or gross calorific value is the amount of energy released by
complete combustion of 1 lb of fuel.
A) True
B) False - answerTRUE
The amount of ash content is an important parameter in determining the quality of
biomass fuel
A) True
B) False - answerTRUE
Which among the following variables is/are used for biomass classification?
A) Moisture content
B) Silica content
C) Calorific value
D) All of the above - answerD
Biomass has gross calorific value higher than coal.
A) True
B) False - answerFALSE
The amount of power generated from biomass power plants in the United States is
A) 700 MW
B) 7000 GW
C) 7000 MW
D) 700 GW - answerC
Potential biomass crops should not
A) grow quickly
B) need high maintenance
C) have low moisture content
D) none of the above - answerB
Switch grass is a good source of biomass because
A) it grows quickly
B) it has low moisture content
C) does not require fertilizers or pesticides
D) all of the above - answerD
The United States produces most of its bioethanol from sugarcane.
A) True
B) False - answerFALSE
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