De La Salle University - Manila

Pathfinder - Biomass Energy

Biomass Energy is a form of "electricity produced from waste plant and animal matter. Wood is a large source of biomass energy, though the use of corn, sugarcane wastes and other farming by products is also becoming more prevalent. With respect to animal matter, livestock manure and human sewerage are sources of biomass energy." (Source: http://www.energyinstitute.com.au/online-with-anne/energy-jargon.aspx)

Use For : 

• Bioenergy
• Biofuel
• Biological fuels
• Energy, Biomass
• Energy conservation, microbial
• Microbial energy conversion

Broader Term :

• Fuel
• Renewable energy resources

Related Terms :

• Agriculture and energy
• Energy crops
• Lignin
• Refuse as fuel
• Vegetation
• Waste products as fuel
• Wood
• Wood fuels

Narrower Term :

• Agricultural wastes as fuel

BOOKS

Reference sources located at the Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor:

• Cellulose as a chemical and energy resource: cellulose conference proceedings, held under the auspi National Science Foundation (U.S.). C. R. Wilke. TP 248.13 B56 v.5
• McGraw-Hill concise encyclopedia of bioscience. QH302.5 .M24 2005
• Fifth symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, May 10-13. Charles D. Scott. TP 248.13 B56 v.13
• Renewable energy: a concise guide to green alternatives. Jennifer Carless. TJ 807.9 U6 C37 1993
• Rural energy and the third world: a review of social science research and technology policy problems. Andrew Barnett, Martin Bell, Kurt Hoffman. Z 5074 E54 B37 1982
• Second symposium on biotechnology in energy production and conservation: proceedings of the second symposium on biotechnology in energy production and conservation, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, October 3-5, 1979. Charles D. Scott. TP 248.13 B56 v.10
• Seventh symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals: proceedings of the seventh symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, May 14-17. Charles D. Scott. TP 248.13 B56 v.15
• Sixth symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals: proceedings of the sixth symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, May 15-18. Charles D. Scott. TP 248.13 B56 v.14
• Third symposium on biotechnology in energy production and conservation: proceedings of the third symposium on biotechnology in energy production and conservation, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, May 12-15, 1981. Charles D. Scott. TP 248.13 B56 v.11
• The world directory of renewable energy suppliers and services. Bruce Cross. TJ 807.6 W67 1995

Texts Located at the Circulation Section, 3rd floor:

• Advances in thermochemical biomass conversion. A. V. Bridgwater. TP 360 A38 1994 v.1 & v.2
• Biochemical and photosynthetic aspects of energy production. Anthony San Pietro, James A. Bassham. TP 360 B5 1980
• Bioconversion of cellulosic substances into energy, chemicals, and microbial protein: symposium proceedings, held in New Delhi, February 21-23, 1997 under the auspices of the Biochemical Engineering Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the Institute of Microbiology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. T.K. Ghose. TP 360 B54 1978
• Biomass: applications, technology, and production. Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Paul N. Cheremisinoff, Fred Ellerbusch. TP 360 C46
• Biomass energy projects: planning and management. Louis J. Goodman, Ralph N. Love. TP 360 B56 1981
• Biomass for energy and industry: 4th E.C. Conference. G. Grassi. TP 360 I57 1987
• Biomass pyrolysis liquids : upgrading and utilisation. A.V. Bridgwater, G. Grassi. TP 248 B55 B56 1991
• Carbohydrates as organic raw materials. Frieder W. Lichtenthaler, Suddeutsche Zucker-Aktiengesellschaft.TP 248 C27 C37 1991 v.3
• China: recycling of organic wastes in agriculture: report on an FAO/UNDP study tour to the People's Republic of China 28 April-24 May 1977.S 654 F66 1978
• Energy from biomass: proceedings of the first contractors' meeting 29-30 April 1986. G. Grassi, H. Zibetta. TP 360 E14 1986
• Energy from waste. T. G. Frankiewicz. TP 360 H4 1979
• Energy savings by wastes recycling. Richard Porter, Tim Roberts. TD 794.5 E54 1985
• Fuels from waste. Larry L. Anderson, David A. Tillman. TP 360 F8
• Growing power: bioenergy for development and industry. Alan S. Miller, Irving M. Mintzer, Sara H. Hoagland. TP 360 M54 1986
• Microbial energy conversion : a seminar held in Gottingen (Federal Republic of Germany) 4th-8th Octo United Nations.   H.G. Schlegel, J. Barnea.TP 360 M5
• Organic chemicals from biomass. Irving S. Goldstein. TP 247.73 O75 1981
• Progress in biomass conversion. Kyosti V. Sarkanen, David A. Tillman, Edwin C. Jahn. TP 360 P76 1980
• Pyrolysis and gasification. G.L. Ferrero. TP 360 P97 1989
• Research in thermochemical biomass conversion. A.V. Bridgwater , J.L. Kuester. TP 360 I58 1988
• Sourcebook of methods of analysis for biomass and biomass conversion processes. T.A. Milne, A.H. Brennan, B.H. Glenn. TP 360 M55 1990
• Thermochemical processing of biomass. A.V. Bridgwater. TP 360 T44 1984
• Trends in the biology of fermentations for fuels and chemicals. Alexander Hollaender. TP 156 F4 T7

Texts Located at the Filipiniana Section, 4th floor:

• Biomass conversion II: temperature effect on anaerobic fermentation of whey. Susan M. Gallardo. TP 360 G3 1986a
• Make money out of manure and other farm wastes. Danilo S. Jamora. S 535 P6 A35a v.20

PERIODICALS

PRINT (Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• Wood energy news

ELECTRONIC

JSTOR
http://www.jstor.org/

• American Journal of Botany

• Biomass and net primary production of prosopis glandulosa (Fabaceae) in the sonoran desert of California. Sharifi, M. Rasoul; Nilsen, Erik T.; Rundell, Philip W. American Journal of Botany 69(5) : May 1982. p. 760-767.
• Biomass and production of pontederia cordata and potamogeton epihydrus in three Connecticut rivers. Heisey, Rod M.; Damman, Antoni W.H.  American Journal of Botany 69(5) : May 1982. p. 855-864.
• Patterns of resource allocation in wildflower populations of fields and woods. Abrahamson, Warren G. American Journal of Botany 66(1) : January 1979. p. 71-79.
• A ten-year record of aboveground biomass in a Kansas tallgrass prairie: effects of fire and topographic position. Abrams, Marc D.; Knapp, Alan K.; Hulbert, Lloyd C. American Journal of Botany 73(1) : October 1986. p. 1509-1515.

• The American Naturalist

• Biomass distribution in freshwater plankton communities. del Giorgio, Paul A.; Gasol, Josep M. The American Naturalist 146(1) : July 1995. p. 135-152.
• How do species divide resources? Sugihara, George. The American Naturalist 133(3) : March 1989. p. 458-463.

• BioScience

• Biological solar energy conversion and U. S. energy policy. Pimentel, David; Nafus, Donald; Vergara, Walter; Papaj, Dan; Jaconetta, Linda; Wulfe, Marty; Olsvig, Linda; French, Kerry; Loye, Mark; Mendoza, Ellen. BioScience 28(6) : June 1978. p. 376-382.
• Biomass could provide 20% of U. S. energy by 2000, OTA says. BioScience 30(9) : September 1980. p. 631+
• Environmental costs of biomass energy. Bellamy, W.D.; Pimentel, David. BioScience 34(6) : June 1984. p. 348+
• Feasibility of large-scale biofuel production . Giampietro, Mario; Ulgiati, Sergio; Pimentel, David. BioScience 47(9) : October 1997. p. 587-600.

• New Phytologist

• Effects of repeated harvesting of forest residues on the ectomycorrhizal community in a Swedish spruce forest. Mahmood, Shahid; Finlay, Roger D.; Erland, Susanne. New Phytologist 142(3) : June 1999. p. 577-585.
• Light interception and dry matter conversion efficiency of Miscanthus genotypes estimated from spectral reflectance measurements . Jorgensen, Uffe; Mortensen, Jorgen; Ohlsson, Christer. New Phytologist 157(2) : February 2003. p. 263-270.
• Reflectance of blue, green, red and near infrared radiation from wetland vegetation used in a model discriminating live and dead above ground Biomass. Lorenzen, Bent; Jensen, Arne. New Phytologist 108(3) : March 1988. p. 345-355.
• Why do basic research? a lesson from commercial exploitation of miscanthus . Jorgensen, Uffe; Schwarz, K.U.. New Phytologist  148(2) : November 2000. p. 190-193.

PROQUEST ONLINE
http://www.umi.com/pqdauto/

• BioCycle

• Anaerobic digestion outlook for MSW streams. Kelleher, Maria. BioCycle 48(8) : August 2007. p. 51+
• Biomass energy outlook. Jenner, Mark. BioCycle 48(8) : August 2007. p. 50+
• Climate change connections. Huggins, David; Kok, Hans; Kruger, Chad. BioCycle 48(8) : August 2007. p. 23+
• Scaling the biomass energy mountain. Jenner, Mark. BioCycle 48(7) : July 2007. p. 60+

• Business Wire

• Covanta announces acquisition of two biomass energy facilities. Business Wire : May 29, 2007.
• Key trends and issues facing the China bio-ethanol gasoline industry.  Business Wire : October 31, 2007.
• Metabolix announces results of life cycle assessment for mirel(TM) bioplastics. Business Wire : October 12, 2007.
• Metabolix hires globally to support technology, operations, sales, and marketing of Mirel bioplastics. Business Wire : September 19, 2007.

SCIENCE DIRECT
http://www.sciencedirect.com/

• Biomass and Bioenergy

• CEN technical specification for solid biofuels—fuel specification and classes. Alakangas, Eija; Valtanen, Jouni; Levlin, Jan-Erik. Biomass and Bioenergy 30(11) : November 2006. p. 908-914.
• Chemical properties of solid biofuels—significance and impact. Obernberger, Ingwald; Brunner, Thomas; Bärnthaler, Georg. Biomass and Bioenergy, 30(11) : November 2006. p. 973-982.
• Determination of major and minor ash-forming elements in solid biofuels. Baernthaler, Georg; Zischka, Michael; haraldsson, Conny; Obernberger, Ingwald. Biomass and Bioenergy 30(11) : November 2006. p. 983-997.
• International biofuel trade—a study of the Swedish import. Ericsson, Karin; Nilsson, Lars J. Biomass and Bioenergy 26(3) : March 2004. p. 205-220.
• To sink or burn? A discussion of the potential contributions of forests to greenhouse gas balances through storing carbon or providing biofuels. Kirschbaum, Miko U.F. Biomass and Bioenergy 24(4-5) : April-May 2003. p. 297-310.

• Bioresource Technology

• Biomass production and nutrient cycling in eucalyptus short rotation energy forests in New Zealand.: I: biomass and nutrient accumulation. Guo, L.B.; Sims, R.E.H.; Horne, D.J.   Bioresource Technology 85(3) : December 2002. p. 273-283.
• Energy production from biomass (part 1): overview of biomass. McKendry, Peter . Bioresource Technology 83(1) : May 2002. p. 37-46.
• Evaluation of waste mushroom logs as a potential biomass resource for the production of bioethanol. Lee, Jae-Won; Koo, Bon-Wook;  Choi, Don-Ha Choi, Joon-Weon; Choi, In-Gyu. Bioresource Technology : August 14 2007. [Article in Press].
• Physical and thermochemical characterization of rice husk char as a potential biomass energy source. Maiti, S.; Dey, S.; Purakayastha, S.; Ghosh, B. Bioresource Technology  97(16) : November 2006. p. 2065-2070.
• Potential for hydrogen and methane production from biomass residues in Canada. Levin, David B.; Zhu, Heguang; Beland, Michel; Cicek, Nazim; Holbein, Bruce E. Bioresource Technology 98(3) : February 2007. p. 654-660.
• Energy Policy

• Biofuels for transport in Europe: lessons from Germany and the UK. Bomb, Christian; McCormick, Kes; Deurwaarder, Ewout; Kåberger, Tomas. Energy Policy 35(4) : April 2007. p. 2256-2267.
• Biofuel market and carbon modeling to analyse French biofuel policy. Bernard, F.; Prieur, A. Energy Policy 35(12) : December 2007. p. 5991-6002.
• Biofuels: what a biopact between North and South could achieve. Mathews, John A. Energy Policy 35(7) : July 2007. p. 3550-3570.
• Micro-economic modelling of biofuel system in France to determine tax exemption policy under uncertainty. Rozakis, S.; Sourie, J.C. Energy Policy 33(2) : January 2005. p. 171-182.
• Strategic niche management for biofuels: analysing past experiments for developing new biofuel policies. van der Laak, W.W.M.; Raven, R.P.J.M; Verbong, G.P.J. Energy Policy 35(6) : June 2007. p. 3213-3225.

• Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

• Biofuel implementation in East Europe: current status and future prospects. Kondili, E.M.; Kaldellis, J.K. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 11(9) : December 2007. p. 2137-2151.
• Biofuel use and its emission of noxious gases in rural China. Xiaohua, Wang; Zhenmin, Feng.   Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 8(2) : April 2004. p. 183-192.
• Commercialisation of biofuel industry in Africa: a review.   Amigun, B.; Sigamoney, R.; von Blottnitz, H.  Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews : December 26, 2006. [Article in Press].
• An overview of biomass energy utilization in Pakistan. Mirza, Umar K; Ahmad, Nasir; Majeed, Tariq. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.  May 21, 2007. [Article in Press].
• Utilization of straw in biomass energy in China. Zeng, Xianyang; Ma, Yitai; Ma, Lirong. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 11(5) : June 2007. p. 976-987.

ARTICLE
(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• Biofuels Act of 2006 signed by President Arroyo. Cagahastian, David. Manila Bulletin  409(12) : January 12 2007. p. 1+
• Comparative evaluation of different aproaches to estimate aboveground biomass and biomass density of tropical forests in Southeast Asia: a review. Magcale-Macandog, Damasa B.  Philippine Agricultural Scientist  87(1) : March 2004. p. 61+
• Crop yields and dynamics of soil organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, microbial biomass. .Manguilat, Ireneo J. Philippine Agricultural Scientist 87(4) : December 2004. p. 383+
• Grass fuel and other discoveries. Quimpo, Emilie Mae F. Filipinas Journal of Science and Culture 5 : p.28-32.
• Phytochemicals and pulp from vegetable crop wastes. Agarrado, Maria Teresa S. Agricultural Monthly Magazine 7(4) : April 2003. p. 34.
• Renewable energy-based drying systems in the Philippines. Elepano, Arnold; Gratuito, R. Agriculture 7(10) : October 2003. p. 10+
• Sorghum to dethrone oil as alternative fuel source. Arias, Prsicila R. Agriculture Monthly Magazine 11(2) : February 2007. p. 22.

ASRC INDEX
(American Studies Resource Center, Ground Floor)

• Anything into oil. VF 27 C

EDRC MONOGRAPH
(European Documentation and Research Centre, Ground Floor)

• An assessment of the possibilities of transfer of European biomass gasification technology to China. EnerTrans. 0003 1999.
• Bioethanol can help poorer economies. European Voice 13(4) : February 1-7 2007. p. 22.
• Biofuels: can Europe deliver the results? European Voice 13(4) : February 1-7 2007. p.18.
• Bridging generations with biotechnology. European Voice 13(4) : February 1-7 2007. p. 26.
• How much bioenergy can Europe produce without harming the environment? EEA 0142 2006.
• Plant-based fuels could increase emissions. European Voice 13(4) : February 1-7 2007. p. 25.
• A predictable source of energy. Crosbie, Judith. European Voice 12(28) : July 20 2006. p. 22.
• Promoting biofuels in Europe: securing a cleaner future for transport. EnerTrans 0034 2004.
• A quick guide to biofuels. European Voice 13(4) : February 1-7 2007. p. 19.

VERTICAL FILE
(Information-Reference Selection, 2nd floor)

• Analysis of annular finned pyrolyser. VF 01904
• Biomass: harnessing new and renewable energy resources. VF 01423
• Comparison of products from the pyrolysis and catalytic pyrolysis of rice husks. VF 01904
• A comprehensive biomass combustion model. VF 01904
• Diesel fuel substitute from coconut oil. VF 00221
• Deposit formation on a single cylinder during combustion of herbaceous biomass. VF 01904
• Development of decision support systems for bioenergy applications. VF 01905
• The ecologic/socioeconomic interface of biofuel development in Hawaii: Silvi culture on the slopes. VF 01527
• Energy for sustainable development: part two: energy and the third world subsistence sector. VF 00608
• Energy from biomas for developing countries: a state of the art report. VF 00552
• Environmental considerations for biomass energy development. VF 01498
• An evaluation of the mound kiln carbonization technique. VF 01904
• Feasibility of power production with pyrolysis and gasification systems. VF 01870
• For new engine fuels, we are going back to plants. VF 00221
• Fuel from Hanga tree. VF 00517
• Fuels, chemicals and metals from bioprocesses. VF 01876
• Gasification of biomass: comparison of fixed bed and fluidized bed gasifier. VF 01904
• Heat, momentum and mass transport through a shrinking biomass particle exposed to thermal radiation. VF 01905
• Influences of physical properties on biomass devolatilization characteristics. VF 01905
• Kinetic modeling of biomass pyrolysis. VF 01905
• Land use issues in biomass energy. VF 01623
• Numerical modeling and TGA/FTIR/GCMS investigation of fibrous residue combustion. VF 01904
• Numerical modeling of combustion and pyrolysis of cellulosic biomass in thermogravimetric systems. VF 01905
• Processes for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass : a review. VF 00887
• Propagation of the ignition front in beds of wood particles. VF 01904
• Pyrolysis characteristics of biomass and biomass components. VF 01905
• Pyrolysis of biomass with constant heating rate: influence of the operating conditions. VF 01905
• Studies on dual fuel operation of diesel engines using crude coconut oil and water diluted alcohol. VF 00270
• A study on converting vegetable oil to gasoline. VF 00270
• A study on plant oil blended fuels for motorcycle engines. VF 00270
• Techno-economics of rice husk pyrolysis, conversion with catalytic treatment to produce liquid fuel. VF 01876
• Using all of the olive : transforming an environmental problem into an economic opportunity. VF 01856

VIRTUAL VERTICAL FILE
(Information-Reference Selection, 2nd floor)

• Biomass and agar assessment of three species of Gracilaria from Negros Island, central Philippines. Calumpong, H.P.; Maypa, A.; Magbanua, M.; Suarez P. VVF0000148

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
(Archives Section, 4th Floor)

• Application of possibility theory in the life-cycle inventory assessment of biofuels. Culaba, Alvin B.; Tan, Raymond R.; Purvis, Michael R.I.  International Journal of Energy Research 26 : 2002. p. 735-745.
• Estimating biomass from the cover of gelidiella acerosa along the coasts of eastern Philippines.Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan. Botanica Marina 46:497-502 2003
• Fuel-cycle energy efficiency and carbon balance analysis of bioenergy for propulsion of motor vehicle. Raymond R. Tan.2005.
• Modelling as an aid to biomass combustion in plant design. Roces, Susan; Purvis, Michael R.I.; Lim, Gilbert; Salazar, Carlito M.; Tan, Raymund Girard R.; Santos, Stanley.  ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering 4(2) : December 2004. p. 76-83.
• Philippine biomass utilization : a country paper report. Chiu, Anthony Shun Fung. October 26-8 2004.
• Thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetric studies on the pyrolysis of biomass materials. Salazar, Carlito M.; Wong, Vangie C. November 22-24 1999.

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS

LOCAL
(Archives Section, 4th floor)

• Anaerobic digestion of market waste. Anna Margarita E. Garcia; Marie Fe R. Maun; Geraldine Ann M. Rodriguez. TU07299
• The biomass fueled cogeneration system of Procter & Gamble-Philippine Manufacturing Corporation (P & G-PMG): a cost-benefit analysis. Dorelie E. Agapito; Imelda R. Millado; Vivian R. Santos. TU06492
• A preliminary study on coffee hulls combustion using a fluidized bed combustor. Allan D. Go; Katrien Barbara U. Tan; Ma. Concepcion C. Tavares. TU06320
• A project feasibility study on the production of methanol from biomass as a fuel substitute. Ritchie L. Aguila; Lester Hernandez; Jonathan Castillo Lee; Leo Martin Luz; Addison Tan. TU05872
• Production of biogas from college canteen food washings. Ma. Vanessa Monique B. Coronel; Mary Ann Luz C. Ilagan; Ma. Cecilia V. Samoranos. TU06316
• Pyrolysis of biomass materials using the thermogravimetric analyzer and a bench-scale pyrolyzer. Archival V. Cornista; Roderick Alexis P. Lindayag; Henry H. Perez; Vladimir C. Tuazon. TU07518
• A study on the effect of water addition on the production of methane gas from anaerobic digestion of duck waste. Mylene F. Casiguran; Faith C. Sansano. TU07674
• Thermochemical liquefaction of wood and coconut shell sawdust. Cesar C. Villena; Susan A. Roces; Marilou Uy; Dr. Alvin Culaba; Dr. Carlito M. Salazar. TG02917
• Utilization of rice straw and carabao manure as cooking fuel. Gavino T. Pili. TU04327

FOREIGN

• Biomass energy for rural electrification: an analysis of small scale implementations. Doluweerawatta Gamage, Ganesh H. D., M.Sc., University of Calgary (Canada), 2006. AAT MR19234
• Economics of fuel ethanol production in U.S. agricutlure: a national linear programming model with projections to the year 2010 (Quadratic, biomass, energy; United States). Carlson, Richard Leo, PhD., The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1984. AAT 8422680
• Kinetic studies of upgrading pine pyrolytic oil by hydrotreatment (chemical reaction, catalysts, biomass energy). Sheu, Yu-Hwa Edward, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1985. AAT 8528381
• Management of native warm-season grasses for biomass energy production. Mulkey-Olson, Vanessa, M.S., South Dakota State University, 2004. AAT 1425387
• United States biomass energy: an assessment of costs and infrastructure for alternative uses of biomass energy crops as an energy feedstock. Morrow, William Russell, III, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2006. AAT 3211840

INTERNET WEBSITES
(Cybernook, Ground floor, Graduate corners, 2nd and 3rd floors)

Biomass Energy Foundation
http://www.biomassenergyfoundation.org/
[Retrieved: November 26, 2007]
The site includes researches on alternative fuels using biomass to produce said fuels from dried fruits pits, vegetable oil, wood and even coffee grounds.

BERA (Biomass Energy Research Association)
http://www.bera1.org/
[Retrieved: November 26, 2007]
The site contains promotional materials on education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy systems.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biomass.html
[Retrieved: November 26, 2007]
The site contains research materials on renewable fuels and electricity.

Oregon.gov
http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/Biomass/BiomassHome.shtml
[Retrieved: November 26, 2007]
The site provides materials and links related to sustainable production of energy from renewable production of energy from renewable sources.

Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/offmen-how-biomass-energy-works.html
[Retrieved: November 26, 2007]
The site contains materials on the environmental benefits of biomass energy and on how it works.

U.S. Department of Energy -  Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/
[Retrieved: November 26, 2007]
The site offers pertinent information resources on the use of biomass technology.

Should you have comments or suggestions on this pathfinders, please call us at these telephone numbers, 536-0244, 524-4611 local 620 or send message to library@dlsu.edu.ph.

Compiled by: Mrs. Yolanda F. Odsinada and Mr. Arvin N. Robles
Date: December 2007