Not All Carbon Dioxide Is Created Equal

MOST OF the time, I try to give tips on how to make your plant energy efficient. Howewr, with expected new government regulations, we now have to be concerned about carbon efficiency. As state and federal regulators start discussing carbon credits, it's an absolute certainty it will cost your p...

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Published in:Chemical processing (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 2009-08, Vol.72 (8), p.12-12
Main Author: Faagau, G
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:MOST OF the time, I try to give tips on how to make your plant energy efficient. Howewr, with expected new government regulations, we now have to be concerned about carbon efficiency. As state and federal regulators start discussing carbon credits, it's an absolute certainty it will cost your plant more money. No matter how you try to avoid it, you'll probably have to pay for energy production with a carbon-related tax. However, by incorporating biomass into the equation, you may be able to reduce your carbon footprint. The argument for biomass is simple. Trees capture carbon, so if you cut down a tree and burn it, its OK as long as you plant another. Some states already have passed laws making biotnass energy a "carbon neutral" source.
ISSN:0009-2630