Is biomass carbon neutral?

Renewable energy generally produces few or no greenhouse gases, with the exception, however, of biomass. The carbon dioxide emitted can be balanced out by the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed from the atmosphere while the organic material is produced. If biomass is being managed as a sustainable crop, there are no net carbon dioxide emissions over the time frame of a cycle of biomass production. Biomass can therefore be referred to as a carbon neutral form of energy generation.

Biofuels Refining and Performance

Author: Ahindra Nag

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (2008)

Binding: Hardcover, 312 pages