Sources of Energy

• Biomass refers to those living and non living organic materials that can be used as sources of energy in the form of fuel.
• Some examples of biomass fuels are wood, crops, and organic garbage.
• Boimass fuel is a renewable source of energy.
• Gas made from the anaerobic digestion of agricultural and animal waste is called biogas.
• Biodegradation is the process of biological degradation of organic matter by bacteria and fungi.

• A good fuel/source of energy
  • That would do a large amount of work per unit volume or mass
  • Easily accessible
  • Easy to store and transport
  • Economical
• Factors to be considered for choosing fuel
  • How much heat it produces
  • Less smoke generation
  • Easy availability  
• Calorific value is defined as the amount of heat energy obtained by burning one gram of a substance. …