Biomass implies burning of wood or organic matter.
TRUE OF FALSE?
Answers
The correct answer is false.
It is because biomass refers to the total weight of plants as well as animals in a given area.
Biomass is a renewable source of energy and can be used to obtain energy either directly(by burning to generate heat)or indirectly (converting it to biofuel by chemical, thermal or biochemical means).
Examples: crops, manure, wood, etc.
"The statement that biomass implies burning of organic matter is false because biomass implies not the process of thermal conversion, but the organic raw material itself.
It is the waste materials from plants and animals that is not used for consumption. It is used in industrial processes like thermal energy or electricity production.
Since it is a renewable yet cheap source of energy, most thermal power plant stations are using it as raw material instead of coal. "