EGEE 101 Biomass Energy Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is an example of biomass derived from agricultural residue? -
....ANSWER ...-bagasse
Energy crops are cultivated primarily for biomass production. - ....ANSWER ...-
true
Which of the following is an energy crop? - ....ANSWER ...-A) Poplars
B) Willows
C) Switchgrass
ALL
Biomass can be used to meet which energy demands? - ....ANSWER ...-A)
Electricity
B) Heat
C) Transportation fuels
ALL
United States is the larges producer of energy from biomass consumption. -
....ANSWER ...-false
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, An ideal biomass cycle does not produce any net carbon emissions. -
....ANSWER ...-true
Which of the following is not an advantage of biomass energy? - ....ANSWER ...-no
NOx emissions
High heating value or gross calorific value is the amount of energy released by complete
combustion of 1 lb of fuel. - ....ANSWER ...-true
The amount of ash content is an important parameter in determining the quality of
biomass fuel. - ....ANSWER ...-true
Which among the following variable is/are used for biomass classification? -
....ANSWER ...-A) Moisture content
B) Silica content
C) Calorific value
ALL
Biomass has gross calorific value higher than coal. - ....ANSWER ...-false
The amount of power generated from biomass power plants in the United States is -
....ANSWER ...-7000 MW
Potential biomass crops should not - ....ANSWER ...-need high maintenance
Switch grass is a good source of biomass because - ....ANSWER ...-A) it grows
quickly
B) it has low moisture content
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Questions and Answers
Which of the following is an example of biomass derived from agricultural residue? -
....ANSWER ...-bagasse
Energy crops are cultivated primarily for biomass production. - ....ANSWER ...-
true
Which of the following is an energy crop? - ....ANSWER ...-A) Poplars
B) Willows
C) Switchgrass
ALL
Biomass can be used to meet which energy demands? - ....ANSWER ...-A)
Electricity
B) Heat
C) Transportation fuels
ALL
United States is the larges producer of energy from biomass consumption. -
....ANSWER ...-false
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, An ideal biomass cycle does not produce any net carbon emissions. -
....ANSWER ...-true
Which of the following is not an advantage of biomass energy? - ....ANSWER ...-no
NOx emissions
High heating value or gross calorific value is the amount of energy released by complete
combustion of 1 lb of fuel. - ....ANSWER ...-true
The amount of ash content is an important parameter in determining the quality of
biomass fuel. - ....ANSWER ...-true
Which among the following variable is/are used for biomass classification? -
....ANSWER ...-A) Moisture content
B) Silica content
C) Calorific value
ALL
Biomass has gross calorific value higher than coal. - ....ANSWER ...-false
The amount of power generated from biomass power plants in the United States is -
....ANSWER ...-7000 MW
Potential biomass crops should not - ....ANSWER ...-need high maintenance
Switch grass is a good source of biomass because - ....ANSWER ...-A) it grows
quickly
B) it has low moisture content
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