Biomass

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that is replenished by natural phenomena, such as firewood.” This biomass heater, which is the largest in the state, will run on forest waste, such as remains from beetle-eaten trees or bark left behind from timber harvesting. Wood that would otherwise go to waste is being used to heat an entire college campus.
Installing this biomass boiler gives University of Montana huge benefits. The biomass boiler converts waste fuels into clean, low-cost heat and power and protects the air quality of Missoula’s campus and the surrounding area. Not only will this biomass boiler run at half the cost of the gas plant that is currently being used, but it will also reduce the campus’ natural gas consumption by 70 percent. It runs on wood, which is available all year round and does not depend on external factors such as the sun or wind. This wood is also considered carbon neutral, which Wikipedia defines as “achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released ...

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