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SECONDARY BIOMASS [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biomass Energy
DEF

Biomass residues remaining after the production of fibre, food or other agricultural products or biomass by-products from animal husbandry or food preparation, that are modified physically rather than chemically.

OBS

Examples include waste materials from agricultural and forestry industries, manure, sewage, etc., from which energy may be produced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie de la biomasse
DEF

Ensemble des résidus d'une première exploitation de la biomasse pour l'alimentation humaine ou animale, ou pour des activités domestiques ou agroindustrielles qui lui ont fait subir des transformations.

OBS

Ces résidus sont principalement les fumiers, lisiers, boues d'épuration des effluents, déchets agricoles et déchets forestiers, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Energía de la biomasa
DEF

Conjunto de residuos de una primera utilización de la biomasa para la alimentación humana o animal, o para algunas actividades domésticas o agroindustriales, que han sido objeto de alguna transformación física.

OBS

Estos residuos son principalmente estiércoles, basuras, lodos procedentes de la depuración de aguas residuales, residuos agrícolas y forestales, etc.

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