• In anaerobic digestion, organic matter is decomposed by bacteria in the absence of oxygen to produce methane and other byproducts that form a renewable natural gas.

• Biomass uses organic materials such as plants and animal waste, including forest industry residues, agricultural residues, organic solid waste and energy crops like corn and switchgrass, to produce heat.

• Phase 2 will focus on characterizing combustion performance and tracing emissions, such as: dioxins and furans, volatile organic compounds and fine particulate, from the combustion of biomass residues.