Seismic exploration is a geophysics method that uses seismology principles to determine the earth's properties, and more specifically, the subsurface of the earth. This methodology uses seismic waves reflected from the earth's subsurface to determine specifics like carbon emissions and has become a widely used technique in the study of hydrocarbons.  Continue Reading »

The relation between biomass energy and environment is one that is much better than the relation between traditional fossil fuels and the earth. Biomass energy is created using biomass fuels, and these fuels are made using organic materials including plants, wood, grains, and other renewable organic components. These materials not only do not pollute or contribute to greenhouse gases but can save space in landfills when they are used for energy instead of being disposed of. When it comes to biomass energy and environment damage there is not usually any, because there is no destructive recovery process like traditional fossil fuels require. Biomass fuels made from plant materials and wood can help sequester carbon and other greenhouse gases while the biomass energy source is growing, adding another benefit to using biomass.  Continue Reading »

• Some of the most promising feedstocks for biomass energy generation do not affect food crops or the global food supply in any way
• Alternative energy generation using biomass is becoming more common……

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Biomass conversion has been advertised as the answer to all the environmental and energy needs of the world, but what is the true cost of biomass feedstock energy? The cost of the biomass generation of energy or biofuels can vary depending on all of… Continue Reading »

The world economy relies on many different factors, and one of these factors is energy. Energy can be divided into two types… Continue Reading »

Alternative fuels production from woody biomass can be a sustainable and renewable alternative energy source, one that is eco-friendly and does not pollute or release harmful carbons in the air. Woody… Continue Reading »

The term green chip investors has been in the news and financial pages lately, but who are these investors? Green chip stocks are stocks that are in businesses which benefit from the renewable energy market and technology. Green chip stocks are stocks for companies that facilitate alternative renewable energy technologies. This can include geothermal energy, wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles that plug in and use electricity as well as another energy source, clean water, waste to energy conversion, smart grid technology, organic foods, biofuels, smart grid technology, and carbon testing, as well as many others. Ocean thermal energy conversion, wave energy, current energy, and tidal energy companies are also green chip stocks. Continue Reading »

What is crude oil? Crude oil is oil in a state that has not been processed at all, and is in the same condition it was when it was recovered or bubbled up out of the ground. Crude oil occurs naturally in many types of rock formations underground, and is the result of thousands or millions of years of effort in the earth normally. Crude oil forms from plants and animals that died millions of years in the past, and the decaying process has resulted in the formation of crude oil. This oil can be any color and any thickness, and they range from a clear liquid that is almost like water to a thick black substance that is almost as thick as tar.  Continue Reading »

The future of energy will include alternative renewable energy sources like biomass energy, which includes biofuels… Continue Reading »

What is anaerobic digestion, and what does it do? Anaerobic digestion is a biological process that occurs when bacteria are responsible for the digestion of biomass in an environment that has no oxygen. This will produce a gas that consists of mainly carbon dioxide and methane and is called biogas.

Anaerobic digestion is frequently used to treat sewage wastes and to manage animal wastes. This process is not limited to these waste types, however, and anaerobic digestion can be used with almost any type of organic material, including food waste, waste paper, animal waste, grass clipping, leaves, and much more.

Anaerobic digestion takes place in three main steps. First, the plant or organic matter decomposes and breaks down. The goal is to get the material to form molecules of a specific size, such as sugar molecules. The next step involves converting the decomposed matter into organic acids, and the last step is to convert the acids into biogas.  Continue Reading »

Algaculture is the process of algae farming. Algae can be cultivated to be used as a source of biodiesel fuel, and these plant forms can have many benefits.

There are three things needed for algae to grow; these are water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight. Algae use sunlight in a process called photosynthesis, which is when energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy. The chemical energy that is created is then used to start and sustain chemical reactions like the formation of sugars or converting nitrogen into necessary amino acids. Algal oil is produced by algae and can be used to produce biodiesel. Biodiesel production from algal oil on a large-scale basis could have the potential to produce the amount of biodiesel needed to completely replace gasoline, but unfortunately, technology is not this advanced yet, and algae-farming today is minimal.  Continue Reading »

Can biomass fuel help improve the future? With rising concerns about global warming and air pollution currently, many people are starting to pay attention to alternative renewable energy sources. Biomass fuels are exactly that. Biomass is any organic matter that comes from plants and animals. These are sources of stored energy from the sun by photosynthesis. Plants use the sun's energy during photosynthesis and humans and animals gain this energy when they eat plants.

Biomass fuel can help to improve the future in many ways with their many benefits. Biomass fuels are much friendlier to the environment than fossil fuels for many reasons. Biomass fuels do not contain sulfur in their emissions like fossil fuels, and sulfur is the component responsible for harmful acid rain. When burned, biomass fuels will release some carbon dioxide, but this is offset by the fact that biofuels are produced plant matter, which absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while growing. Continue Reading »

Bioenergy may be the answer to rising oil prices and the growing problem with dependence on foreign countries and fossil fuels, but can it save mankind from the destruction it has already caused the earth?

Bioenergy is created using biomass, which is all organic material including agricultural wastes, animal wastes, wood wastes, municipal wastes, and other plant and organic materials. Bioenergy can help slow or stop global warming, reduce or even eliminate dependence on fossil fuels that cause pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and become the new energy source for a cleaner tomorrow.  Continue Reading »

Waste materials play an important part in producing biofuels and biofuels help prevent putting a strain on the earth. Biomass energy is an alternative renewable energy source and is produced using waste materials. This has many benefits for the environment. Biofuels that are produced from waste materials burn much cleaner than fossil fuels so there is a lot less pollution and harmful carbon emissions released into the air. Biofuels also do not depend on traditional fossil fuels, like oil and coal, so they do not deplete the resources of the earth and will never run out. Since they use waste materials, there is less left to sit in a landfill and to harm the environment. Biofuels can also help end dependence on high priced oil and other fossil fuels. Approximately 45 percent of renewable alternative energy used in the United States comes from biomass energy and biofuels.

Biomass energy is created from organic waste materials like leftover wood, husks and shells from corn and rice, sugar cane that has already been pressed, and others. Some biomass energy is created using special crops that grow rapidly, have no food value, and can be used for energy production exclusively. These include switchgrass and willow. Biomass energy can be used to produce electricity, heat, and biofuels that are clean burning and environmentally friendly.  Continue Reading »

Using algae as a biomass source may seem farfetched or space- age to some, but today, we're a lot closer to using this energy source than many think. Biomass energy is becoming more common, especially with the price of oil and other fossil fuels increasing. Biomass fuels and other alternative renewable energy sources help prevent pollution and global warming. Pollution and global warming have become big concerns. On many days in some large cities in the United States, it is not 100 percent safe to breathe the outside air because of all the pollution.

Some of the biggest arguments against biomass and biofuels come from third-world governments and impoverished countries. They argue that producing these energy sources will reduce the amount of crops grown for food and will result in a significant food price increase, but algae may be one of the available solutions that can satisfy critics and replace fossil fuels that damage and put a strain on the earth.  Continue Reading »