Biodiesel

Biodiesel - Derived from agricultural resources like vegetable oil or animal fats, biodiesel can be used in any diesel engine without modification and is widely available in the United States.

Bioenergy – Useful, renewable energy produced from organic matter. The conversion of the complex carbohydrates in organic matter into energy. Organic matter may either be used directly as a fuel or processed into liquids and gases.

Biogas – A combustible gas created by anaerobic decomposition of organic material, composed primarily of methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide.

Biomass - Agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues, wood and wood wastes and residues, animal wastes, municipal wastes, aquatic plants and any other organic matter available on a renewable basis. Defined by the Energy Security Act (PL 96-294) of 1980.

Biomass Energy – Energy produced by the conversion of biomass directly to heat or to a liquid or gas that can be converted to energy.

Biomass Fuel – Biomass converted directly to energy or converted to liquid or gaseous fuels such as ethanol, methanol, methane, and hydrogen.