https://wikiciv.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Tio+jack 2026-10-08T16:25:00Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.46.2 https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=Biomass&diff=3602 2025-05-07T22:56:15Z

<p>Tio jack: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Image 2025-05-07 172551922.png|alt=Tree trunk from a birds-eye view|thumb|Tree trunk]]<br /> '''Biomass''' is plant-based material used as a [[fuel]] for [[heat]] or [[electricity]] production. It can be in the form of wood, wood residues, energy crops, agricultural residues, and waste from industry, [[Farming|farms]], and households. Sometimes the terms biomass and biofuel are used interchangeably, while others consider biofuel to be a liquid or gaseous fuel used for transportation.<br /> <br /> The most promising raw material feedstocks for the future are lignocellulosic (non-edible) biomass, such as coppices or perennial energy crops, agricultural residues, and biological waste, which also have the shortest delay before producing climate benefits. Biomass has a more efficient conversion from chemical to heat energy than electricity. Power plants using biomass as fuel can provide a stable power output, unlike the intermittent power from solar or wind farms.<br /> <br /> === Categories ===<br /> [[File:Image 2025-05-07 173440227.png|alt=Pile of animalia bones|thumb|226x226px|Pile of bones]]There are three main categories of biomass, including plant-based biomass (PbB), animal-based biomass (AbB), and organic-waste biomass (OwB) (all pictured to the right). PbB is comprised of cells strictly from the [[Plant|plantae]] kingdom, while AbB consists of cells from the [[Animals|animalia]] kingdom. OwB encompasses organic materials that are discarded or left over from other processes but can still be used for energy or [[Compost|composting]]. Examples of some commonly used PbB grown specifically for biomass are willow and bamboo due to their fast growth rates. Examples of commonly used AbB include animal manure, fats, and [[Bone|bones]], which can be converted into biogas or biodiesel. Examples of OwB include [[food]] scraps, agricultural residues, and yard waste, all of which can be repurposed for energy generation or composting.[[File:Image 2025-05-07 172815376.png|alt=Clippings from a lawn of grass|thumb|271x271px|Grass clippings]]<br /> == Dependencies ==<br /> * '''Biomass'''<br /> * [[Fuel]]<br /> * [[Heat]]<br /> ** [[Electricity]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Coal]]<br /> * [[Charcoal]]<br /> * [[Peat]]<br /> * [[Wood]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{wa|Biomass}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fuel]]<br /> [[Category:Stubs]]</div>

Tio jack https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=Biomass&diff=3601 2025-05-07T22:55:08Z

<p>Tio jack: Added a &quot;categories&quot; section, replaced the picture of wood pellets with three images that illustrate a broader range of biomass examples.</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Image 2025-05-07 172551922.png|alt=Tree trunk from a birds-eye view|thumb|Tree trunk]]<br /> '''Biomass''' is plant-based material used as a [[fuel]] for [[heat]] or [[electricity]] production. It can be in the form of wood, wood residues, energy crops, agricultural residues, and waste from industry, [[Farming|farms]], and households. Sometimes the terms biomass and biofuel are used interchangeably, while others consider biofuel to be a liquid or gaseous fuel used for transportation.<br /> <br /> The most promising raw material feedstocks for the future are lignocellulosic (non-edible) biomass, such as coppices or perennial energy crops, agricultural residues, and biological waste, which also have the shortest delay before producing climate benefits. Biomass has a more efficient conversion from chemical to heat energy than electricity. Power plants using biomass as fuel can provide a stable power output, unlike the intermittent power from solar or wind farms.<br /> <br /> === Categories ===<br /> There are three main categories of biomass, including plant-based biomass (PbB), animal-based biomass (AbB), and organic-waste biomass (OwB) (all pictured to the right). PbB is comprised of cells strictly from the [[Plant|plantae]] kingdom, while AbB consists of cells from the [[Animals|animalia]] kingdom. OwB encompasses organic materials that are discarded or left over from other processes but can still be used for energy or [[Compost|composting]]. Examples of some commonly used PbB grown specifically for biomass are willow and bamboo due to their fast growth rates. Examples of commonly used AbB include animal manure, fats, and [[Bone|bones]], which can be converted into biogas or biodiesel. Examples of OwB include [[food]] scraps, agricultural residues, and yard waste, all of which can be repurposed for energy generation or composting.<br /> <br /> == Dependencies ==<br /> * '''Biomass'''<br /> * [[File:Image 2025-05-07 173440227.png|alt=Pile of animalia bones|thumb|226x226px|Pile of bones]][[File:Image 2025-05-07 172815376.png|alt=Clippings from a lawn of grass|thumb|271x271px|Grass clippings]][[Fuel]]<br /> * [[Heat]]<br /> ** [[Electricity]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Coal]]<br /> * [[Charcoal]]<br /> * [[Peat]]<br /> * [[Wood]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{wa|Biomass}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fuel]]<br /> [[Category:Stubs]]</div>

Tio jack https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=Plant&diff=3598 2025-05-07T22:48:16Z

<p>Tio jack: Gave a more in-depth opening paragraph for plants. Better grammar, more information.</p> <hr /> <div>Plants are multicellular organisms in the kingdom Plantae, primarily known for their ability to perform photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy using chlorophyll. They are primarily terrestrial but can also be found in aquatic environments. Plants are classified into two main groups: vascular plants, which include trees, shrubs, and flowering plants, and non-vascular plants, such as mosses. The plant kingdom is characterized by its diverse forms, ranging from tiny mosses to towering trees. Biologically, plants have specialized structures like roots, stems, and leaves that support their growth and reproduction. Their reproduction can be sexual, through seeds or spores, or asexual, through vegetative methods. Taxonomically, plants belong to the clade Viridiplantae, which includes green plants (both land plants and green algae) and is further divided into various phyla such as Angiosperms (flowering plants) and Gymnosperms (non-flowering seed plants). Plants play a crucial role in the Earth's ecosystems, providing oxygen, food, and habitat for many organisms.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Botany]] is the scientific study of plants, encompassing all aspects of plant life, from their microscopic cellular structures to their ecological roles and [[Evolution|evolutionary]] history. It's a branch of [[biology]] focused on plants while also studying [[algae]], [[fungi]], and related organisms. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2th5lAd-77A&amp;list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOhFQOVdutRTxvUI1UeCcax&amp;index=2&lt;/ref&gt;</div>

Tio jack https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=File:Image_2025-05-07_173440227.png&diff=3596 2025-05-07T22:35:24Z

<p>Tio jack: </p> <hr /> <div>Pile of miscellaneous animalia bones</div>

Tio jack https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=File:Image_2025-05-07_172815376.png&diff=3592 2025-05-07T22:28:22Z

<p>Tio jack: </p> <hr /> <div>grass clippings</div>

Tio jack https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=File:Image_2025-05-07_172551922.png&diff=3591 2025-05-07T22:26:04Z

<p>Tio jack: </p> <hr /> <div>Tree trunk, birds-eye view.</div>

Tio jack https://wikiciv.org/index.php?title=File:Image_2025-05-07_172047415.png&diff=3587 2025-05-07T22:21:33Z

<p>Tio jack: </p> <hr /> <div>Top-view of a tree trunk</div>

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