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Which of the following is NOT a traditional fossil fuel mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional fossil fuel mentioned in the text?
- Coal
- Biomass (correct)
- Oil
- Gas
What is the main characteristic of biomass fuels?
What is the main characteristic of biomass fuels?
- They are non-renewable
- They are more expensive than traditional fossil fuels
- They are only used for heat production
- They are derived from living organisms (correct)
What makes biomass fuels viable as alternative sources of heat and electricity?
What makes biomass fuels viable as alternative sources of heat and electricity?
- Increased availability of landfills
- Decreased costs of fossil fuels
- Advances in technology (correct)
- Combustion with gas, oil, or coal
Which technology is commonly used for the conversion of syngas into liquid fuels?
Which technology is commonly used for the conversion of syngas into liquid fuels?
What is the main advantage of using a black liquor gasifier instead of a conventional recovery boiler in a pulp mill?
What is the main advantage of using a black liquor gasifier instead of a conventional recovery boiler in a pulp mill?
Which term refers to a carbonaceous fuel derived from coal or crude oil?
Which term refers to a carbonaceous fuel derived from coal or crude oil?
What is the primary use of metallurgical coke?
What is the primary use of metallurgical coke?
Which of the following is NOT a type of biomass fuel mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of biomass fuel mentioned in the text?
What is the approximate heating value of dry wood bark?
What is the approximate heating value of dry wood bark?
Which method is NOT mentioned as a combustion method for municipal waste?
Which method is NOT mentioned as a combustion method for municipal waste?
Which of the following is NOT a liquid biofuel mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a liquid biofuel mentioned in the text?
Which process is used to produce ethanol from corn kernels?
Which process is used to produce ethanol from corn kernels?
What is the heating value of biogas?
What is the heating value of biogas?
What is the main feedstock for fuel ethanol in North America?
What is the main feedstock for fuel ethanol in North America?
What is the composition of typical biogas?
What is the composition of typical biogas?
Which type of gasifier is best suited to relatively reactive coals, low rank coals, and other fuels such as biomass?
Which type of gasifier is best suited to relatively reactive coals, low rank coals, and other fuels such as biomass?
What is another name for heavy fuel oil (HFO)?
What is another name for heavy fuel oil (HFO)?
What are the advantages of using oil emulsions as a replacement for HFO?
What are the advantages of using oil emulsions as a replacement for HFO?
What is the purpose of concentrated solar power (CSP)?
What is the purpose of concentrated solar power (CSP)?
Which type of boilers can blend petroleum coke with coal?
Which type of boilers can blend petroleum coke with coal?
What is the typical composition of fuel-grade petroleum coke?
What is the typical composition of fuel-grade petroleum coke?
What are some notable examples of coke-fired plants in Canada?
What are some notable examples of coke-fired plants in Canada?
What is the main component of syngas produced in entrained flow gasifiers?
What is the main component of syngas produced in entrained flow gasifiers?
