1. Why is there such an emphasis on power production from biomass? Updated: November 16, 2010
2. What are the differences between biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts? Updated: November 16, 2010
3. Do you know of any West Virginia lumber companies that sell wood shavings or sawdust for horse stall bedding? I would rather buy it from a West Virginia company, if possible. Updated: July 20, 2010
4. How do I grow switchgrass to provide biomass to be used in the production of biofuels? Updated: April 16, 2010
5. Can you graze switchgrass until there becomes a market for it? Updated: April 16, 2010
6. Is there a market for switchgrass for biofuel and how do I get started? Updated: April 16, 2010
7. What part of the corn plant, stalk or grain, is the most likely to be used for biofuels? Updated: April 16, 2010
8. Is woody biomass more expensive than coal? Updated: February 16, 2010
9. Is there a difference in the scrubbers needed in coal-fired power plants and wood-fired power plants? Updated: February 16, 2010
10. Do prefabricated boilers exist in the United States? Updated: February 16, 2010
11. Why isn’t there greater use of wood for energy in the paper industry? Updated: February 16, 2010
12. What is causing the increase in demand for electricity? Updated: February 16, 2010
13. What happens if using woody biomass to generate electricity becomes very common and successful? Updated: February 09, 2010
14. Does using trees as an energy source increase the amount of land which is developed for housing? Updated: February 09, 2010
15. How does the process work for burning wood? Are there still giant smoke-stacks? Updated: February 09, 2010
16. Is cogeneration an option for heat production? Updated: February 09, 2010
17. Will I get lower fuel economy with ethanol-blended fuels than with traditional gasoline? Updated: February 09, 2010
18. How much biofuel is currently produced in the U.S.? Updated: February 09, 2010
19. What happens to by-products of burning wood, even if “scrubbed” from stacks? How does mixing coal with wood affect how the ash is handled? Updated: February 09, 2010
20. Are wood-fired power plants energy efficient? Updated: February 09, 2010
21. Does “green” woody material require energy inputs for drying or aging on-site to be burned efficiently? Updated: February 06, 2010
22. What is the difference between ethanol labeled E10 and E85? Updated: February 05, 2010
23. What types of trees produce high annual wood yields? Updated: February 05, 2010
24. How much energy is generated per ton of wood? Updated: February 05, 2010
25. How do yields compare between woody biomass and herbaceous crops, bamboo, and sugarcane? Updated: February 05, 2010
26. How many British thermal units (Btu's) are produced per acre of forest per year? Updated: February 05, 2010
27. Can biomass be used with other fuels? Updated: January 08, 2010
28. Can biomass substitute for other fuels? Updated: January 08, 2010
29. What kinds of energy can be made from woody biomass? Updated: January 08, 2010
30. How is woody biomass used for energy? Updated: January 08, 2010

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