Exam 10: Biomass

_____ of dry biomass such as forest products, agricultural residue, and municipal solid waste can generate heat and electricity in much the same manner as conventional coal-fired power plants.

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To minimize contamination of the bio-oil with water, the moisture content of the feedstock _____ .

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A _____ is an insulated tank made of steel or concrete heats manure to an optimal temperature for microbial digestion.

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Charcoal retains _ of the original energy of the wood, making it _ as a fuel .

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Question 4

Corn stover is left on the fields after harvest because it cannot be used as a source of biomass.

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Question 5

In addition to groundwater contamination, decomposing garbage in landfills produces _, a greenhouse gas more potent than _ .

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Question 6

Which of the followings statements is true regarding dedicated energy crops?

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Question 7

_____ is a process of evaporating and condensing ethanol to separate it from its surrounding fluid and increase its concentration.

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Question 8

Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which yeast converts sugar into _____ .

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Question 9

The efficiency with which plants convert sunlight into biomass varies among species and conditions, with a maximum as high as _ and an average closer to _ .

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Question 10

Historically, the use of crop residues in high-temperature combustion chambers proved problematic due to the formation of _____, a corrosive salt deposit resulting from the vaporization of potassium and chlorine present in the crops.

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Question 11

Biodiesel may be used in conventional diesel engines without dilution or engine modification.

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Question 12

The most familiar product of thermal conversion is ordinary charcoal.

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Question 13

Biological conversion of biomass utilizes chemicals to break down organic matter into simpler constituents.

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Question 14

Biomass refers to all organic material created by the sun's energy through photosynthesis.

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_____ of dry biomass such as forest products, agricultural residue, and municipal solid waste can generate heat and electricity in much the same manner as conventional coal-fired power plants.

To minimize contamination of the bio-oil with water, the moisture content of the feedstock _____ .

A _____ is an insulated tank made of steel or concrete heats manure to an optimal temperature for microbial digestion.

Charcoal retains _ of the original energy of the wood, making it _ as a fuel .

Corn stover is left on the fields after harvest because it cannot be used as a source of biomass.

In addition to groundwater contamination, decomposing garbage in landfills produces _, a greenhouse gas more potent than _ .

Which of the followings statements is true regarding dedicated energy crops?

_____ is a process of evaporating and condensing ethanol to separate it from its surrounding fluid and increase its concentration.

Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which yeast converts sugar into _____ .

The efficiency with which plants convert sunlight into biomass varies among species and conditions, with a maximum as high as _ and an average closer to _ .

Historically, the use of crop residues in high-temperature combustion chambers proved problematic due to the formation of _____, a corrosive salt deposit resulting from the vaporization of potassium and chlorine present in the crops.

Biodiesel may be used in conventional diesel engines without dilution or engine modification.

The most familiar product of thermal conversion is ordinary charcoal.

Biological conversion of biomass utilizes chemicals to break down organic matter into simpler constituents.

Biomass refers to all organic material created by the sun's energy through photosynthesis.

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Exam 10: Biomass

_____ of dry biomass such as forest products, agricultural residue, and municipal solid waste can generate heat and electricity in much the same manner as conventional coal-fired power plants.

​To minimize contamination of the bio-oil with water, the moisture content of the feedstock _____ .

​A _____ is an insulated tank made of steel or concrete heats manure to an optimal temperature for microbial digestion.

​Charcoal retains _____ of the original energy of the wood, making it _____ as a fuel .

​Corn stover is left on the fields after harvest because it cannot be used as a source of biomass.

​In addition to groundwater contamination, decomposing garbage in landfills produces _____, a greenhouse gas more potent than _____ .

​Which of the followings statements is true regarding dedicated energy crops?

​_____ is a process of evaporating and condensing ethanol to separate it from its surrounding fluid and increase its concentration.

Fermentation is an anaerobic process in which yeast converts sugar into _____ .

​The efficiency with which plants convert sunlight into biomass varies among species and conditions, with a maximum as high as _____ and an average closer to _____ .

Historically, the use of crop residues in high-temperature combustion chambers proved problematic due to the formation of _____, a corrosive salt deposit resulting from the vaporization of potassium and chlorine present in the crops.

​Biodiesel may be used in conventional diesel engines without dilution or engine modification.

The most familiar product of thermal conversion is ordinary charcoal.

​Biological conversion of biomass utilizes chemicals to break down organic matter into simpler constituents.

​Biomass refers to all organic material created by the sun's energy through photosynthesis.

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To minimize contamination of the bio-oil with water, the moisture content of the feedstock _____ .

A _____ is an insulated tank made of steel or concrete heats manure to an optimal temperature for microbial digestion.

Charcoal retains _ of the original energy of the wood, making it _ as a fuel .

Corn stover is left on the fields after harvest because it cannot be used as a source of biomass.

In addition to groundwater contamination, decomposing garbage in landfills produces _, a greenhouse gas more potent than _ .

Which of the followings statements is true regarding dedicated energy crops?

_____ is a process of evaporating and condensing ethanol to separate it from its surrounding fluid and increase its concentration.

The efficiency with which plants convert sunlight into biomass varies among species and conditions, with a maximum as high as _ and an average closer to _ .

Biodiesel may be used in conventional diesel engines without dilution or engine modification.

Biological conversion of biomass utilizes chemicals to break down organic matter into simpler constituents.

Biomass refers to all organic material created by the sun's energy through photosynthesis.