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biomass
The total organic material that comes from plants or animals and can be used to generate energy. This includes, for example, wood, straw, or manure.
Das neue Kraftwerk wird mit Biomasse aus der Region betrieben.
The new power plant is operated with biomass from the region.
The word is made up of the prefix 'Bio-' (bio-), which points to living or organic things, and the noun 'Masse' (mass). So the meaning is literally 'living mass' or 'organic mass'.
Die Vorsilbe „Bio-“ findet sich in vielen Wörtern, die mit Natur und Leben zu tun haben.
The prefix 'Bio-' (bio-) appears in many words that have to do with nature and life.
The meaning can be recognized well from the context. If the topic is energy, heating, or power plants, it refers to organic material used to generate energy. In the context of ecology, research, or habitats, it refers to the total mass of living organisms.
Viele Landwirte nutzen Biomasse, um ihre Höfe zu heizen.
Many farmers use biomass to heat their farms.
In the context of energy production, typical collocations are: 'Energie aus Biomasse gewinnen' (to generate energy from biomass), 'mit Biomasse heizen' (to heat with biomass), or 'ein Biomasse-Heizkraftwerk betreiben' (to operate a biomass combined heat and power plant).
Die Gemeinde plant, die Schule zukünftig mit Biomasse zu heizen.
The municipality is planning to heat the school with biomass in the future.
The ecological meaning of 'Biomasse' (biomass) as the total mass of living organisms is used mainly in science and specialist texts. This meaning is rare in everyday conversation.
In der Studie wird die gesamte Biomasse des Waldes berechnet.
The study calculates the total biomass of the forest.
biogas
'die Biomasse' and 'das Biogas' both belong to the topic of energy from organic material. They can be confused because both have to do with plant residues, manure, or organic waste. But 'Biomasse' means the material itself, for example wood, straw, or manure. 'Biogas' is the gas produced from such material when it ferments. In practical terms: biomass can be the starting material, while biogas is one possible result produced from it.
Die Anlage nutzt Biomasse aus Holzresten und Stroh zur Energiegewinnung.
The facility uses biomass from wood residues and straw to generate energy.
Aus der Gülle entsteht Biogas, das später Strom und Wärme liefert.
Biogas is produced from the manure and later provides electricity and heat.