584-01 - Introduction to Biomass Power Plants

Learning objectives
- Define biomass
- List common sources of biomass fuels
- List advantages of biomass fuels over coal
- Describe fuel handling and storage equipment used in biomass power plant applications
- Describe the various boiler designs used in biomass plants
Course overview
Introduction to Biomass Power Plants discusses using biomass to generate electricity. It reviews the most common biomass fuels and compares the equipment used in biomass facilities. This course describes biomass storage, fuel handling equipment, and various fuel configurations.
This online training course includes:
- Biomass power plant fuels
- Storage and handling equipment
- Boiler furnaces and combustion
Introduction to Biomass Power Plants is part of the Biomass Energy training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.