27^th Biotechnology Congress: Research & Innovations

Biomass and Bioenergy

Bioenergy is that the energy contained in organic matter (biomass) which may be reborn into energy forms that we will use directly, like electricity, heat and liquid fuel. Biomass is any organic matter of recently living plant or animal origin. Unlike coal, the organic matter is not fossilised. Traditionally within the main woody biomass has been used for bioenergy; however newer technologies have distended the potential resources to those like agricultural residues, oilseeds and algae. These advanced bioenergy technologies afford the property development of the bioenergy trade, while not competitive with the standard agricultural trade for land and resources.