Biomass It is the organic matter in trees, agricultural crops and other living plant material. It is made up of carbohydrates-organic compounds that are formed in growing plant life. Biomass is solar energy stored in organic matter. As trees and plants grow, the process of photosynthesis uses energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates (sugars, starches and cellulose). Carbohydrates are organic compounds that make up biomass. When plants die, the process of decay releases the energy stored in carbohydrates and discharges carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. Biomass is a renewable energy source because the growth of new plants and trees replenishes the supply. The biomass are generally termed for the following:- Land and water based vegetation Organic wastes Photosynthetic organisms The primary step in the buildup of biomass is photosynthesis. In photosynthesis, sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll in the chloroplasts of green p...
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