HOMER Pro: Modules
Biomass Module
Overview
The Biomass module allows you to model biomass gasification and biogas-fueled or cofired generators. It adds the biomass resource, the biogas fuel, and the biogas-fueled or biogas cofired generator. The Biomass module can support users who model systems running on most types of biomass feedstock and gasification process.
Details
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Biomass Resource
You can specify the availablility and cost of the biomass feedstock in the Biomass Resource menu. Since raw biomass generally can't be used in a generator, it is first converted to biogas through a process called gasification. The parameters of this process can be specified here. The biogas can be burned in a biogas or cofired generator like any other fuel.
Cofire with Biogas
A cofired generator can operate on a mixture of traditional fuel and biogas. You can specify a cofired generator in the "Biogas" tab of the generator menu by checking the option for "Cofire with Biogas".
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