Enagri: All about Bioenergy |
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According to the International Energy Agency "Harvesting biomass such as crops, trees or dung and using it to generate energy such as heat, electricity or motion, is bioenergy." |
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| As far as Enagri is concerned, Bioenergy is any form of energy or fuel derived from renewable, biological sources. This includes liquid biofuels (such as bioethanol and biodiesel) solid biomass (such as waste and wood fuels), and gas derived by anaerobic digestion. |  |
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BiofuelsWhen most people think of biofuels they think of liquid biofuels for transport. The most common in Europe is biodiesel, made from oilseed rape, soya and palm oil. Bioethanol and biobutanol are petrol (gasoline) replacements and are made by fermenting crops such as sugar cane, corn (maize) and wheat. As worldwide interest in liquid biofuels has increased, people have become more concerned with issues like sustainability of production and food security. However the bigger picture is often more complex than the sensational headlines suggest. Because of its independence Enagri is able to realistically and impartially cover all aspects of biofuel development and the so-called "fuel versus food" debate. More information about liquid biofuels... -Coming soon |
BiomassIn the context of energy, biomass is generally used to refer to solid fuels and feedstocks (materials which can be processed into other fuels). These may either be specially grown (such as wood from short rotation coppice or other fuels like miscanthus and straw) or may be waste products from other processes (this includes waste wood recycling, food processing waste and even municipal waste). Biomass is generally used for heating and/or electricity generation. However, some types of biomass are increasing being viewed as a feedstock for liquid biofuels (so-called biomass-to-liquid or BTL technology). More information about biomass... -Coming soon |
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Biogas and anaerobic digestionBiogas (usually methane, although bio-propane is now being touted as a novel fuel) is one of the most efficient forms of bioenergy. The anaerobic digestion (or AD) of organic matter to produce biogas not only helps dispose of waste that would otherwise be sent to landfill or burnt (the soild material is usually a stable, high quality organic fertiliser) but, using the methane to generate electricity or produce heat means that an important greenhouse gas is kept out of the atmosphere. More information about anaerobic digestion... -Coming soon |
Energy AgricultureEnergy Agriculture was the term Enagri coined to describe the heart of what we're about. Essentially Energy Agriculture is becoming a new sector of modern farming (in the same way as there is a vegetable industry, a dairy sector, pig specialists, etc.) However, like all modern industry, all forms of farming use considrable amounts of energy, much of it from non-renewable fossil sources. For both environmental and economic reasons many farmers are now looking for practical ways to reduce their energy use. The concept of Energy Agriculture applies to both energy production from agriculture (e.g. energy crops and anaerobic digestion) and the use of energy in agriculutre. |
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