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	[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg\|360px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg\|360px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]

	<onlyinclude>'''Biomass''' is the general term for material whose origin is living, or recently dead organisms. The most common example of biomass as a [[fuel]] is [[wood]], which is often burned in its direct form.<ref name="RE1">Biomass Energy Centre. (August 21, 2015). ''What is Biomass?'' [Online]. Available: http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=76,15049&_dad=portal</ref></onlyinclude> Biomass can also be converted into [[biofuel]]. This is often done with corn, which is converted into [[ethanol]].		<onlyinclude>'''Biomass''' is the general term for material whose origin is living, or recently dead organisms. The most common example of biomass as a [[fuel]] is [[wood]], which is often burned in its direct form.<ref name="RE1">Biomass Energy Centre. (August 21, 2015). ''What is Biomass?'' [Online]. Available: http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=76,15049&_dad=portal</ref></onlyinclude> Biomass can also be converted into [[biofuel]]. This is often done with corn, which is converted into [[ethanol]].

	Biomass is composed of a variety of organic molecules that are [[carbon]] based, containing [[hydrogen]], [[oxygen]], [[nitrogen]], and small numbers of other [[atom]]s.<ref name="RE1"/> The carbon in this biomass originated from the carbon dioxide in the [[atmosphere]]. Plant life absorbs this [[carbon dioxide]], using [[energy]] from the [[Sun]], and thus the carbon is contained in plant matter. If animals eat these plants, the plants are used by the animals and converted into animal biomass. If plant material isn't eaten, it is either broken down by micro-organisms or burned.<ref name="RE1"/> This is how the carbon is ~~returned~~ into the carbon cycle.		Biomass is composed of a variety of organic molecules that are [[carbon]] based, containing [[hydrogen]], [[oxygen]], [[nitrogen]], and small numbers of other [[atom]]s.<ref name="RE1"/> The carbon in this biomass originated from the carbon dioxide in the [[atmosphere]]. Plant life absorbs this [[carbon dioxide]], using [[energy]] from the [[Sun]], and thus the carbon is contained in plant matter. If animals eat these plants, the plants are used by the animals and converted into animal biomass. If plant material isn't eaten, it is either broken down by micro-organisms or burned.<ref name="RE1"/> This is how the carbon is reintroduced into the carbon cycle.

	There are a few different categories of biomass, including:<ref name="RE1"/>		There are a few different categories of biomass, including:<ref name="RE1"/>
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	==Biomass for Energy==		==Biomass for Energy==
	Biomass is an important alternative source of energy, ~~because~~ while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of ~~our~~ current [[carbon cycle]]. ~~Because of this,~~ biomass is effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to ~~our~~ atmosphere that wasn't already there. ~~This is different from burning~~ fossil fuels~~, which release~~ stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to ~~our~~ current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[carbon dioxide]] in the [[atmosphere]].		Biomass is an important alternative source of energy because, while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of the current [[carbon cycle]]. This makes biomass effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to the atmosphere that wasn't already there. Burning fossil fuels releases stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to the current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[carbon dioxide]] in the [[atmosphere]].

	Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in [[developing countries\|underdeveloped countries]] for cooking and [[heat]], but even in [[developed countries]] like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>		Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in [[developing countries\|underdeveloped countries]] for cooking and [[heat]], but even in [[developed countries]] like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>

	There is a distinct ~~different~~ in the types of biomass used in different areas around the world. More developed countries use biomass like virgin wood and energy crops for energy, especially for use as biofuels. Comparatively, developing countries use primarily agricultural residues (~~especially~~ animal dung) and virgin wood (although more frequently in the form of charcoal). These types of biofuels are used by people who often lack [[access to non-solid fuel]], and the use of these fuels often has significant health concerns.		There is a distinct difference in the types of biomass used in different areas around the world. More developed countries use biomass like virgin wood and energy crops for energy, especially for use as biofuels. Comparatively, developing countries use primarily agricultural residues (e.g. animal dung) and virgin wood (although more frequently in the form of charcoal). These types of biofuels are used by people who often lack [[access to non-solid fuel]], and the use of these fuels often has significant health concerns.

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			==For Further Reading==
			*[[Fuel]]
			*[[Energy]]
			*[[Electricity]]
			*[[Biofuel]]
			*[[Carbon]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg\|360px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg\|360px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]

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	Biomass is an important alternative source of energy, because while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of our current [[carbon cycle]]. Because of this, biomass is effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to our atmosphere that wasn't already there. This is different from burning fossil fuels, which release stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to our current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[carbon dioxide]] in the [[atmosphere]].		Biomass is an important alternative source of energy, because while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of our current [[carbon cycle]]. Because of this, biomass is effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to our atmosphere that wasn't already there. This is different from burning fossil fuels, which release stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to our current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[carbon dioxide]] in the [[atmosphere]].

	Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in underdeveloped countries for cooking and [[heat]], but even in developed countries like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>		Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in [[developing countries\|underdeveloped countries]] for cooking and [[heat]], but even in [[developed countries]] like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>

	There is a distinct different in the types of biomass used in different areas around the world. More developed countries use biomass like virgin wood and energy crops for energy, especially for use as biofuels. Comparatively, developing countries use primarily agricultural residues (especially animal dung) and virgin wood (although more frequently in the form of charcoal). These types of biofuels are used by people who often lack [[access to non-solid fuel]], and the use of these fuels often has significant health concerns.		There is a distinct different in the types of biomass used in different areas around the world. More developed countries use biomass like virgin wood and energy crops for energy, especially for use as biofuels. Comparatively, developing countries use primarily agricultural residues (especially animal dung) and virgin wood (although more frequently in the form of charcoal). These types of biofuels are used by people who often lack [[access to non-solid fuel]], and the use of these fuels often has significant health concerns.

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[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg|360px|thumb|right|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]

<onlyinclude>'''Biomass''' is the general term for material whose origin is living, or recently dead organisms. The most common example of biomass as a [[fuel]] is [[wood]], which is often burned in its direct form.<ref name="RE1">Biomass Energy Centre. (August 21, 2015). ''What is Biomass?'' [Online]. Available: http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=76,15049&_dad=portal</ref></onlyinclude> Biomass can also be converted into [[biofuel]]. This is often done with corn, which is converted into [[ethanol]].

Biomass is composed of a variety of organic molecules that are [[carbon]] based, containing [[hydrogen]], [[oxygen]], [[nitrogen]], and small numbers of other [[atom]]s.<ref name="RE1"/> The carbon in this biomass originated from the carbon dioxide in the [[atmosphere]]. Plant life absorbs this [[carbon dioxide]], using [[energy]] from the [[Sun]], and thus the carbon is contained in plant matter. If animals eat these plants, the plants are used by the animals and converted into animal biomass. If plant material isn't eaten, it is either broken down by micro-organisms or burned.<ref name="RE1"/> This is how the carbon is returned into the carbon cycle.

There are a few different categories of biomass, including:<ref name="RE1"/>
* '''Virgin wood''': wood obtained from forestry or wood processing, this can include bark and sawdust<ref name="RE1"/>
* '''Processed wood''': wood that has undergone some transformation like [[pyrolysis]], this can include [[charcoal]]
* '''Energy crops''': crops grown specifically for energy purposes
* '''Agricultural residues''': residues from agriculture harvesting, including animal dung
* '''Food waste''': waste from the production and processing of food products
* '''Industrial waste''': waste from manufacturing

==Biomass for Energy==
Biomass is an important alternative source of energy, because while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of our current [[carbon cycle]]. Because of this, biomass is effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to our atmosphere that wasn't already there. This is different from burning fossil fuels, which release stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to our current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[carbon dioxide]] in the [[atmosphere]].

Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in underdeveloped countries for cooking and [[heat]], but even in developed countries like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>

There is a distinct different in the types of biomass used in different areas around the world. More developed countries use biomass like virgin wood and energy crops for energy, especially for use as biofuels. Comparatively, developing countries use primarily agricultural residues (especially animal dung) and virgin wood (although more frequently in the form of charcoal). These types of biofuels are used by people who often lack [[access to non-solid fuel]], and the use of these fuels often has significant health concerns.

==Interactive graph==
The graph below shows energy production by energy type for countries around the world. Search for or click on different countries to see how much biomass they produce as a fraction of their total energy production. To see countries that use a great deal of biomass, look for less developed countries.

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==References==
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	[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg\|360px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:Rice_chaffs.jpg\|360px\|thumb\|right\|Figure 1. Rice chaffs, shown above, are an example of one type of biomass.<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (August 21, 2015). ''Rice Chaffs Biomass'' [Online]. Available: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Rice_chaffs.jpg</ref>]]

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	* '''Virgin wood''': wood obtained from forestry or wood processing, this can include bark and sawdust<ref name="RE1"/>		* '''Virgin wood''': wood obtained from forestry or wood processing, this can include bark and sawdust<ref name="RE1"/>
	* '''Processed wood''': wood that has undergone some transformation like [[pyrolysis]], this can include [[charcoal]]		* '''Processed wood''': wood that has undergone some transformation like [[pyrolysis]], this can include [[charcoal]]
	* '''Energy crops''': crops grown specifically for energy purposes		* '''Energy crops''': crops grown specifically for energy purposes, usually on land no longer suitable for crops that would become food
	* '''Agricultural residues''': residues from agriculture harvesting, including animal dung		* '''Agricultural residues''': residues from agriculture harvesting, including animal dung
	* '''Food waste''': waste from the production and processing of food products		* '''Food waste''': waste from the production and processing of food products
	* '''Industrial waste''': waste from manufacturing		* '''Industrial waste''': waste from manufacturing

			<br/>An example of an energy crop is [[algae]]. Read more on the [[biofuel]] made from [[algae]] biomass [[algae biofuel\|here]].
	==Biomass for Energy==		==Biomass for Energy==
	Biomass is an important alternative source of energy because, while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of the current [[carbon cycle]]. This makes biomass effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to the atmosphere that wasn't already there. Burning fossil fuels releases stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to the current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[carbon ~~dioxide]] in the [[atmosphere~~]].		Biomass is an important alternative source of energy because, while burning it does release carbon, the carbon is all recent and so is part of the current [[carbon cycle]]. This makes biomass effectively [[carbon neutral]], meaning it doesn't add any carbon to the atmosphere that wasn't already there. Burning fossil fuels releases stored carbon, which is millions of years old, adding it to the current carbon cycle, and increasing the total amount of [[atmospheric carbon]].

	Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in [[developing countries\|underdeveloped countries]] for cooking and [[heat]], but even in [[developed countries]] like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>		Biomass is commonly used as a fuel in [[developing countries\|underdeveloped countries]] for cooking and [[heat]], but even in [[developed countries]] like Canada, biomass is used to create [[electricity]]. At times, Alberta generates more than 3% of its electricity from biomass.<ref>CNS. (August 21, 2015). ''Alberta Electricity'' [Online]. Available: http://media.cns-snc.ca/albertaelectricity/albertaelectricity.html</ref>