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Biomass Attributes, Handling, and Processing Issues
The power industry is confronting challenges to delivering affordable, dependable electrical energy to satisfy consumer demand while at the same time reducing emission levels and conserve our finite resources to achieve a sustainable environment. Biomass fuel is an alternative that is becoming more familiar, convenient, and economical. For utilities that are planning new power plants, biomass should be considered as a strategic fuel for expanding the plant fleet.
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Bucyrus Inc., manufacturer of mining equipment was recently purchased by Caterpillar Inc. The Visitor Center at Caterpillar Global Mining that used to be Bucyrus’s headquarters offers a walk through mining equipment history and highlights recent improvements. Caterpillar’s innovations are helping mining becoming more efficient and sustainable.
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One alternative fuel solution that is immediately available employs ammonia in internal combustion engine technology. There are no large development costs, and the price of the resulting vehicle is not significantly increased. In addition, the fuel, i.e., ammonia, is presently abundant and the fuel handling technology already exists and is user-friendly.
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