Biomass and Pakistan
Definition
• Biomass refers to organic material, plants and vegetable matter, both living and decaying that can be used as fuel.• Most commonly, biomass refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel.
Example of Biomass
Examples of biomass include;• Trees and grasses,
• Agricultural residues (like used vegetable oils, wheat straw, or corn, sugar beets, grains, sugar-cane, and Wood waste like paper trash, yard clippings, sawdust or wood chips)
• Methane that is captured from landfills, livestock, and municipal waste
Process for electricity generation
• Numerous processes such as gasification, and fermentation, can tap into this energy source to produce energy available for human use.
Potential of Biomass in Pakistan
• The use of biomass as fuel is not new to Pakistan.• The village women make patties of cow-dung, straw and clay to dry and use as home cooking fuel.
Disadvantages of Biomass
• Unfortunately it is a relatively inefficient use of the biomass• It causes severe indoor air pollution
• It causes adverse health effects such as lung and chest infections.
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