Biomass

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A study of how biomass produces electricity, bioethanol and biodiesel.

A study of renewable sources of energy production looking at the process of producing biomass (use of waste material from plants and animals ). This material is then used to produce electricity, bioethanol and biodiesel from a mixture of oil seed rape, wheat, chicken manure and willow.
From: GCSE Bitesize Geography Global Issues
First Broadcast : 12 April 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9,9-11,14-16

Subject : Biology, Geography, Science

Topic : Energy, Sustainable development

Keywords : Biomass, Renewable energy, Energy sources, Global warming, Climate change, Bioethanol, Biodiesel, Applied science, Science in the workplace,

Notes : Useful for a lesson on alternative ways of producing power. Can then use as stimulus for a discussion on policies of energy production - renewable v non-renewable. Clip can also be used for an applied science lesson - topic; science in the workplace.

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