1. Biomass

1.1 General

Biomass is all organic matter that can become a source of energy.

Dry biomass includes woody biomass (logs, slash and hedge trimmings, wood processing by-products, urban and roadside prunings, waste wood), as well as straw and other crop residues.

Wet biomass is made up of organic products and waste of agricultural origin.

• Advantages of biomass

  Biomass is a 1 ^er renewable energy source in France, Europe and worldwide. The rational use of wood, plant residues or organic waste as fuel offers numerous advantages.

  In a biomass power plant, biomass (plant or animal matter) burned in...