Murphy+Period+3+Group+3+Waste+Energy+Plant+(Biomass)


 * __ Energy Type: __** Biomass
 * __ Source: __** Sugar cane, wood, and wastes

How is this energy converted/transferred into usable energy?

Biomass is converted into energy by burning fuel then hot water produces steam, the steam changes to turbines; the turbine changed generators then creates electrical power.
 * How is this type of energy used today? **

Biomass can be used for heat, a stove, a boiler, burned to get energy for a car, and burn garbage to make electricity.
 * __ Advantages: __**
 * Fuel is cheap
 * Less demand on fossil fuels
 * Use waste materials
 * __ Disadvantages: __**
 * Growing/collecting in quantities could be hard
 * Waste materials aren’t around all year
 * Burning biofuel makes greenhouse gases


 * __ Is this energy source renewable or non-renewable? __**

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