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Describe this alternative resource.
Describe the process used to transform this energy into electrical energy.
Describe the advantages of using this resource instead of burning fossil fuels.
Describe the disadvantages of using this resource.
Describe how this energy relates to your everyday life.
Include pictures, maps, or diagrams relating to the use of this resource.

Describe this alternative resource.

Describe the process used to transform this energy into electrical energy.

18 in an open loop process, power is generated using waste biomass material as feedstock. An example of an open loop process is a power plant that combusts waste wood to generate electricity.

Describe the advantages of using this resource instead of burning fossil fuels.

Biomass is an inexaustible resource and the fuels produced by biomass are relativly clen burning.
Biomass is available throughout the world so everybody can use it.

Describe the disadvantages of using this resource.

Biomass produces greenhouse emissions like carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming.
Biomass takes more energy to plant, cultivate, and harvest the crops. It also takes more water and fossil fuels to make the fertilizer for planting and harvesting.

Describe how this energy relates to your everyday life.

Biomass is commonly plant matter grown to generate electricity and produce heat.

Include pictures, maps, or diagrams relating to the use of this resource.

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Energy Facts

Order from highest energy usage to least.

	Total Consumption	Fraction
United states	3,892,000,000,000 kWh	3,892,000,000,000 17,154,402,852,000
Saudi Arabia	156,800,000,000 kWh	156,800,000,000 17,154,402,852,000
Egypt	96,200,000	96,200,000 17,154,402,852,000
Iraq	35,840,000,000 kWh	35,840,000,000 17,154,402,852,000

Country	Population	Energy Use Per Person