The purpose of our study is determining if biomass fuel is a feasible means of meeting the quota of renewable energy by the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Interviewing parties involved in the industry, we gathered information regarding the efficiency of biofuel in power generation, and its competitiveness with other renewable energy sources. While biodiesel is currently the most popular alternative to fossil fuel, recycling biomass is a means of supplementing energy while reducing the volume of waste and greenhouse gases.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kino, Hiroshi A.
• Steidel, Michael A.
• Rueger, Derrek R.

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050517-150214

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Greenhouse gases
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Rissmiller, Kent J.

Year

• 2017

Date created

• 2017-05-05

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright