Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Does CO sub(2) from Combustion of Biomass Residue for Energy Really Matter?

An increasing trend toward the use of woody biomass fuel combustion for industrial heating applications in northwestern North Carolina is described. The sources of the biomass used for such heating systems are primarily biomass waste and residues, such as sawdust and chips from the furniture and woo...

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Published in:	Climate research Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 221
Main Authors:	Lineback, Neal, Dellinger, Taylor, Shienvold, Lori F, Witcher, Brian, Reynolds, Audrey, Brown, Lawrence E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	10-12-1999
Subjects:	North Carolina, United States
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Summary:	An increasing trend toward the use of woody biomass fuel combustion for industrial heating applications in northwestern North Carolina is described. The sources of the biomass used for such heating systems are primarily biomass waste and residues, such as sawdust and chips from the furniture and wood processing industries, greenwood chips from construction and right-of-way clearing activities, and wood removed from landfill streams. Findings are presented from a project enacted to assess five hypothetical scenarios for the use and disposal of biomass waste to assist in analysis of the impacts of industrial combustion of this type of biofuel on greenhouse gas emissions. Biomass fuel combustion is considered a tool for helping mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases.
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ISSN:	0936-577X