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Texas encompasses vast areas of land with significant potential for diverse biomass production and a measurable collection of bioenergy. Forest resources in East Texas, mesquite/cedar in the Hill Country and West Texas; municipal solid waste and urban waste; construction residue; dedicated energy crops such as energy cane, switchgrass, and sorghum; crop residue; oilseed crops; grain; and algae are important potential sources of energy. In 1995, the Texas Sustainable Energy Development Council produced a comprehensive assessment of renewable energy.1 Chapter 6 of that report provides an excellent assessment of Texas’ biomass potential. Also, in May 2008, the Comptroller of Public Accounts released a report on Texas energy resources that details the status and potential of 17 energy resources ranging from oil to hydrogen.2 Ethanol, biodiesel, wood, feedlot waste, and municipal solid waste are characterized. This chapter on biomass will augment the information from these two reports regarding the biomass opportunities and challenges for Texas.
The establishment of bioenergy production capability in the United States (and Texas) can have significant positive economic and energy implications. Some optimistic projections indicate that up to 30 percent of our liquid fuel demand could be supplied by biomass.
Texas encompasses vast areas of land with significant potential for diverse biomass production and a measurable collection of bioenergy. Forest resources in East Texas, mesquite/cedar in the Hill Country and West Texas; municipal solid waste and urban waste; construction residue; dedicated energy crops such as energy cane, switchgrass, and sorghum; crop residue; oilseed crops; grain; and algae are important potential sources of energy. In 1995, the Texas Sustainable Energy Development Council produced a comprehensive assessment of renewable energy.1 Chapter 6 of that report provides an excellent assessment of Texas’ biomass potential. Also, in May 2008, the Comptroller of Public Accounts released a report on Texas energy resources that details the status and potential of 17 energy resources ranging from oil to hydrogen.2 Ethanol, biodiesel, wood, feedlot waste, and municipal solid waste are characterized. This chapter on biomass will augment the information from these two reports regarding the biomass opportunities and challenges for Texas.
The establishment of bioenergy production capability in the United States (and Texas) can have significant positive economic and energy implications. Some optimistic projections indicate that up to 30 percent of our liquid fuel demand could be supplied by biomass.
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