ASABE Revises
Biomass Terminology
& Definition Standard

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has revised its standard on biomass terminology and definitions to include additional terms and definitions.

The revised standard, ANSI/ASABE S593.1, Terminology and Definitions for Biomass Production, Harvesting and Collection, Storage, Processing, Conversion and Utilization, was revised based on positive feedback from the standard users, along with intensified government interest and mandates regarding the production of bioenergy, biopower and bioproducts from biomass. The original standard was developed five years ago to provide uniform terminology and definitions in this general area of the overall biofuels industry.

A copy of the document can be ordered by contacting ASABE headquarters directly at: martin@asabe.org. ASABE members and those with site-license privileges to the ASABE online Technical Library, at asabe.org, can view an electronic copy of the standard in about six weeks. ◆