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The production of energy from biological sources, such as crops and waste materials.

Biomass: Study of organic materials such as agricultural waste, forestry residues, energy crops, and animal waste which can be used for bioenergy production.
Bioenergy: Refers to the production of energy from organic matter, including biomass, biogas, biofuels and biodiesel, among others.
Anaerobic digestion: Process of converting organic matter into biogas through the actions of microorganisms, in the absence of oxygen.
Gasification: The process of converting solid or liquid biomass into a gaseous fuel, called syngas, which can be used for power production.
Combustion: The process of burning or oxidation of biomass to release heat energy, which can be used for heating, electricity, or industrial processes.
Pyrolysis: Thermal decomposition of biomass in the absence of oxygen, to produce liquids, gases and char, which can be used for fuel.
Renewable energy: Energy generated from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, geothermal, and biomass that can be replenished naturally.
Sustainability: The ability to maintain or support a system, process, or way of life without depleting its natural resources.
Energy efficiency: The ability to use energy while minimizing waste and emissions to reduce overall energy consumption.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem, which plays a vital role in the health and sustainability of the environment.
Agricultural practices: Farming and cultivation methods, crop rotations, and soil management techniques to increase yields and reduce environmental impact.
Climate change: The gradual increase in global temperature caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
Environmental impact: The effect of human activities on the environment, including air, soil, and water pollution, habitat loss, and waste disposal.
Policy and regulation: Laws, regulations, and incentives that support or limit the use of bioenergy and other forms of renewable energy.
Economic viability: The economic benefits of bioenergy production, including job creation, energy security, and reduction of energy costs.
Bioethanol: A type of biofuel made by fermenting corn, sugar, or other organic materials.
Biodiesel: A renewable diesel fuel made from renewable organic sources, such as vegetable oils or animal fats.
Biogas: A gaseous mixture produced by anaerobic digestion of organic matter, such as manure, sewage or municipal waste.
Biohydrogen: A hydrogen gas produced by photobiological or microbial conversions of organic compounds.
Bio-oil: A liquid fuel produced by pyrolysis of biomass.
Solid Biomass: Wood, sawdust, agricultural waste, and other solid organic matter used as fuel.
Synthetic Gas: A gas mixture produced by gasification of organic materials.
Biochar: A charcoal-like product produced by pyrolysis of waste organic matter.
Bioplastics: Plastic made from renewable sources such as sugar cane, corn starch, or potato starch.
N-butanol: A type of alcohol fuel that can be produced from corn and other crops.
Algae-based Biofuels: Biofuels produced from algae.
Pyrolysis Oil: A renewable energy source produced from the thermal breakdown of organic matter.
Bio-based Chemicals: Chemicals that can be produced from renewable organic sources.
Methane: A greenhouse gas produced by the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter.
Bionanotechnology: The application of nanotechnology to biological systems for the production of biofuels and other bio-based products.
"Bioenergy is energy made or generated from biomass, which consists of recently living (but now dead) organisms, mainly plants."
"Types of biomass commonly used for bioenergy include wood, food crops such as corn, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms."
"The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines bioenergy as a renewable form of energy."
"Bioenergy can either mitigate (i.e. reduce) or increase greenhouse gas emissions."
"There is also agreement that local environmental impacts can be problematic."
"Types of biomass commonly used for bioenergy include... energy crops."
"Bioenergy is energy made or generated from biomass..."
"...waste from forests, yards, or farms."
"Bioenergy can either mitigate (i.e. reduce) or increase greenhouse gas emissions."
"The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines bioenergy as a renewable form of energy."
"...organisms, mainly plants."
"The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines bioenergy as a renewable form of energy."
"Types of biomass commonly used for bioenergy include wood, food crops such as corn, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms."
"There is also agreement that local environmental impacts can be problematic."
"...recently living (but now dead) organisms, mainly plants."
"The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines bioenergy as a renewable form of energy."
"Bioenergy can either mitigate (i.e. reduce) or increase greenhouse gas emissions."
"The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) defines bioenergy as a renewable form of energy."
"There is also agreement that local environmental impacts can be problematic."
"Bioenergy can either mitigate (i.e. reduce) or increase greenhouse gas emissions."