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How Is Biomass Calculated? Mass, Energy and Carbon

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Biomass is calculated differently depending on whether you need wet weight, dry matter, energy content or stored carbon. Mixing those measures creates major errors because water adds mass but little usable energy, while … Read more

How Many Watts Does a Heat Pump Use?

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A residential heat pump can draw from a few hundred watts at low speed to several kilowatts at full output. Electric backup heat can add 5 to 20 kilowatts or more. The useful … Read more

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