20 Questions
Peat forms in ______.
bogs
Traditional peat harvesting involves cutting thick strips of peat with a large, sharp ______.
hoe
Areas of harvested peatlands are called cutaway ______ for this reason.
bogs
Industrial peat harvesting today involves huge ______ that scrape peat from the surface of bogs.
tractors
The highest rank of coal is ______.
anthracite
Lignite coal is also known as ______ coal.
brown
Wood biomass can be converted to energy through direct combustion or ______; to solid fuel through pelletizing; or to liquid fuel through myriad processes.
gasification
Typically, biomass used in energy and fuel production comes from four primary sources: Manufacturing residues, Non-merchantable timber harvest residuals, Post-consumer wood waste, and Urban and agricultural wood ______.
waste
Clear, straight, high-quality logs will usually find a market among veneer and lumber manufacturers at rates unattainable to the biomass industry. Likewise, pulp-grade logs may fetch returns too high among pulp mills or panel producers to be viable for biomass ______.
use
Peat is the 'forgotten fossil fuel.' While coal, oil, and natural gas are exported around the world, few outside northern Europe are aware of this ______ source.
energy
What are the three main ways in which wood biomass can be converted into energy or fuel?
Pyrolysis, gasification, and pelletizing
Why might high-quality logs not be economically viable for the biomass industry according to the text?
They fetch higher returns from veneer and lumber manufacturers
What is a primary limiting factor when it comes to utilizing different parts of trees for wood biomass?
Local demand for wood products
Why is wood biomass particularly popular in underdeveloped countries compared to fossil fuels?
Renewable nature and availability compared to fossil fuels
What is the main reason why peat does not fully decay in bogs?
Acidic environment
How is peat harvested in traditional methods?
By manually cutting with a sharp hoe
Which region is mentioned as the biggest consumer of peat as a fuel in the text?
Scandinavia
What changes occur when peat undergoes high pressure and heat?
It becomes harder and denser
Which type of coal has a high heating value and is commonly used in electricity generation and steel making?
Bituminous
What is the precursor to coal as mentioned in the text?
Peat
Learn about wood biomass and its conversion into energy through combustion, gasification, pelletizing, and liquid fuel processes. Understand the primary sources of biomass used in energy and fuel production.
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