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Nearly every food crop has some parts that are too fibrous for people to eat. These are | Nearly every food crop has some parts that are too fibrous for people to eat. These are called '''crop residues''', also known as '''biomass waste.''' | ||
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==Examples== | |||
* banana leaves | * banana leaves | ||
* peanut shells | * peanut shells | ||
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* sunflower seed husks | * sunflower seed husks | ||
* [[straw]] | * [[straw]] | ||
==Uses== | |||
# All biomass waste can be burned for [[energy]]. | # All biomass waste can be burned for [[energy]]. | ||
# ''Some'' kinds of biomass waste can be converted into [[packaging]]. | # ''Some'' kinds of biomass waste can be converted into [[packaging]]. | ||
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==Supply== | ==Supply== | ||
{{sum|Major limitation|bad}} | |||
'''Global [[fossil fuel]] consumption far exceeds what can be produced by crops.''' | |||
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Production is roughly equal to food production, because about half of the average food crop is biomass waste (the other half is food). | |||
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===Mass=== | |||
{{dp | {{dp | ||
|crop_residues | |crop_residues | ||
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|This applies to any power plant that runs on biomass, coal, nuclear fission, or in some cases natural gas. The fuel heats water which generates steam to drive a turbine that generates electricity. | |This applies to any power plant that runs on biomass, coal, nuclear fission, or in some cases natural gas. The fuel heats water which generates steam to drive a turbine that generates electricity. | ||
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How much does the world produce: | How much does the world produce: | ||
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If this could be converted into [[packaging]], it would probably be more than enough to '''replace all disposable plastic.''' | |||
===Energy=== | |||
If all of it was burned for [[energy]], it would be equivalent to burning: | If all of it was burned for [[energy]], it would be equivalent to burning: | ||
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<!--But it's still better than nothing, and at least it's not the same as [[biofuel|burning edible food]].--> | <!--But it's still better than nothing, and at least it's not the same as [[biofuel|burning edible food]].--> | ||
==See also== | |||
Other [[energy]] sources: | |||
* [[Solar]] | |||
* [[Wind]] | |||
* [[Hydro]] | |||
* [[Nuclear]] | |||
[[Category:Energy sources]] | |||