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Introduction to Biomass Combustion: Combustion of biomass, or fire, is an ancient and widely used controllable energy source. Biomass combustion can be an economical, efficient, and practical energy...; More...

Eucalyptus as a Short-Rotation Woody Crop: The emergence of new markets for hardwoods as raw material for biofuels is likely to exacerbate limitations on hardwood availability. Eucalyptus may offer new...; More...

Primary Processing of Woody Biomass: Come see how eXtension's team of Wood Energy experts envision how woody biomass can be preprocessed in the field in order to reduce cost of transportation...; More...

Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration: A successful and short- and mid-term response to the threat of climate change will be comprised of renewable energy options such as woody biomass.; More...

Recipe for a Successful Woody Bioenergy Industry: eXtension's team of wood energy experts have developed a list of conditions that a wood energy industry must meet if it is to be successful.; More...

New Paradigms in Harvesting Woody Biomass for Energy: eXtension's team of wood energy experts discuss new paradigms in harvesting woody biomass for energy. Check it out?; More...

Introduction to Renewable Natural Resources: eXtension's team of woody biomass experts provide this brief introduction to Renewable Natural Resources which highlights woody biomass for generating heat and...; More...

Woody Biomass Properties: Check out how the properties of woody biomass affects how it may be converted into useful forms of energy (solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels) and products (polymers...; More...

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