Biomass Terminology and Definition Standard. are being expanded by ASABE.

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Project initiated by ASABE intends to revise standard on biomass terminology and definitions to include additional terms and definitions. This applies specifically to ANSI/ASABE S593, Terminology and Definitions for Biomass Production, Harvesting and Collection, Storage, Processing, Conversion and Utilization, which was originally developed 5 years ago to provide uniform terminology and definitions in general area of biomass production and utilization.



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ASABE to Revise Biomass Terminology and Definition Standard



ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN- The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has initiated a project to revise its standard on biomass terminology and definitions to include additional terms and definitions.

ANSI/ASABE S593, Terminology and Definitions for Biomass Production, Harvesting and Collection, Storage, Processing, Conversion and Utilization was originally developed five years ago to provide uniform terminology and definitions in the general area of biomass production and utilization. Positive feedback from the standard users, along with intensified interest in and government mandates regarding the production of bioenergy, biopower and bioproducts from biomass, has resulted in the need to revise the standard to incorporate the additions.

ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organization for food, agricultural, and biological systems, with more than 225 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial, or other governmental requirements, and the documents are developed by consensus in accordance with procedures approved by the American National Standards Institute. For information on this or any other ASABE standard, contact Scott Cedarquist at ASABE, 269-932-7031, cedarq@asabe.org. A current listing of all ASABE standards projects can be found on the ASABE web site at asabe.org/standards/proposed.html .

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members from more than 100 countries. For further information about the Society, or for an electronic copy of this news release, contact Dolores Landeck at ASABE, 269-932-7039, landeck@asabe.org.

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