TY - BOOK AU - Beardsley, William H. TI - Forests as a source of electric power U1 - 333.953 PY - 1976/// CY - Chicago PB - Institute of Gas Technology KW - Bosques KW - Energía KW - Biomasa KW - Energía Eléctrica KW - Congresos y Conferencias KW - Estados Unidos N1 - Impreso.El artículo es parte de: Clean fuels from biomass, sewage, urban refuse, agricultural wastes: symposium papers; 06104; Forests have resource characteristics which are both renewable and nonrenewable in nature. As such, they offer a unique opportunity as a source of energy. As an energy reserve the supply is significant. As a renewable energy source, surplus annual production is significant. In addition, wood is a clean fuel, it appears competitive with fossil fuels, capital costs are reasonable, and technology for converting wood to steam and electricity is proven and operational ER -