Biomass definition

Biomass means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste;

Biomass means wastes produced during agricultural and forestry operations (for example straws and stalks) or produced as a by-product of processing operations of agricultural produce (e.g., husks, shells, deoiled cakes, etc); wood produced in dedicated energy plantations or recovered from wild bushes/weeds; and the wood waste produced in some industrial operations;

Biomass means non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals and micro-organisms, including products, byproducts, residues and waste from agriculture, forestry and related industries as well as the non-fossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal wastes, including gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material.

Examples of Biomass in a sentence

• In response, the ADB confirmed the ‘Capacity Building for the Efficient Utilization of Biomass for Bioenergy and Food Security in the Greater Mekong Subregion (TA7833)’ project financed with a grant from the Nordic Development Fund (NDF).

• Biomass supply is secured by long term contracts for purchase of wood chips from a local wood farmers association.

• Biomass provides a locally available, and renewable, source of energy, particularly in rural areas in CLV, where biomass based energy remains the predominant energy source.

• Harness Regional Biomass Research Centers for Enhanced Biomass Supply Chain Support: The Billion Ton Studies (2011, 2016, upcoming 2023) underscore the abundance of near-term, economically viable, and technically feasible biomass resources in the U.S. Conducting more regionalized assessments can yield deeper insights and facilitate coordinated efforts to develop essential infrastructure and interventions for establishing robust, region-specific biomass supply chains.

• OCPA’s PCP Is Consistent with the Preferred System PlanThe new resources included in OCPA’s PCP are generally consistent with the PSP 2035 new resource mix adopted in D.22-02-004, as updated.19 The Decision identifies planned use of resources in the following categories: Gas, Biomass, Geothermal, Wind, Wind on New-Out-of-State Transmission, Offshore Wind, Utility-Scale Solar, Battery Storage, Pumped (Long-Duration) Storage, Shed Demand Response.

More Definitions of Biomass

Biomass means any organic matter that is not derived from fossil fuels, that can be converted to usable fuel for the production of energy, and that replenishes over a human, not a geological, time frame, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

Biomass means crop residue used to produce energy or agricultural crops grown specifically for the production of energy.

Biomass means material, other than Fossil Fuel or peat, which is, or is derived directly or indirectly from, plant matter, animal matter, fungi, algae or bacteria (and includes any such material contained in Waste);

Biomass means any of the following:

Biomass means non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals, and microorganisms, including products, by-products, residues, and waste from agriculture, forestry, and related industries as well as the non-fossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and municipal wastes, including gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material. For the purpose of this article, biomass includes both California Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) eligible and non-eligible biomass as defined by the California Energy Commission.

Biomass means nonfossilized and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals, and microorganisms, including products, by-products, residues, and waste from agriculture, forestry, and related industries as well as the nonfossilized and biodegradable organic fractions of municipal wastewater and industrial waste, including gases and liquids recovered from the decomposition of nonfossilized and biodegradable organic material.

Biomass means organic material that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including: