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What kinds of energy can be made from woody biomass?

Last Updated: January 08, 2010

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Woody biomass can produce heat through conventional combustion; steam for heating, chilling, or industrial processing; electricity; and liquid fuels such as ethanol, methanol, biodiesel, and bio-oil. Based on a contribution by NCSU Extension Forestry and used with permission by authors.

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