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Biofuel
A Biofuel is a type of fuel whose energy is derived from biological carbon fixation. Biofuels include fuels derived from biomass conversion, as well as solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases.
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Appliance efficiency.
Energy; Biofuel
The ratio of output energy to input energy when the combustion system is running under design conditions. Also called steady state efficiency
Backpressure turbine
Energy; Biofuel
A type of steam turbine that produces low-pressure steam exhaust, which can be used as the source of heat for space heating or other uses.
Backup system
Energy; Biofuel
An alternate fuel combustion system used to provide heat when the primary system is out of service or unable to meet the full heat load.
Ashing auger
Energy; Biofuel
An auger, operated manually or by a motor, used to remove ash from the base of a furnace or boiler setting. Also called ashing screw.
Char reinjector
Energy; Biofuel
A device that collects unburned char at certain locations in large boilers and injects it back into the primary combustion zone, both to keep it from going up the stack and to capture its energy ...
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