Biomass is an attractive energy source for a number of reasons. First, Biomass is a renewable energy source. Biomass is also more evenly distributed over the earth's surface than fossil fuel energy sources, and may be harnessed using more cost effective technologies. Biomass provides us the opportunity to be more energy self-sufficient. It helps to reduce climate change (global warming). It also helps farmers & ranchers to augment their incomes and provides rural job opportunities.
Biomass is a renewable fuel that can be sustainably produced in an environmentally conscientious manner. Using Biomass in place of conventional, non-renewable fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, propane and coal makes economic and environmental sense for several reasons:
· Biomass fuel is a locally produced product; In contrast to coal or petroleum-based fossil fuels, Biomass is grown and harvested locally. Energy dollars spent on Biomass fuel stays in the regional economy, creating jobs and supporting forestry and agriculture.
· Biomass fuel prices are generally lower and more stable; Compared to fossil fuels, Biomass fuels are historically lower-priced. Over the past 20 years Biomass fuel prices have increased by only about 1 percent per year.
· Biomass energy is good for the environment; Using Biomass fuels in place of fossil fuels reduces the atmospheric buildup of greenhouse gases which cause climate change and can also reduce the levels of emissions that produce acid rain.
· Biomass fuel is evolving rapidly; Historically, the use of Biomass for energy was limited to the burning of wood because wood is dense enough to produce heat for a reasonable length of time. Wood also required minimal processing and was in abundant supply. The Biomass processing technology developed at Prairie Bio Energy in recent years has transformed agricultural residues into an efficient, cost effective fuel through the process of densification.
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