Biomass energy currently plays a major role in meeting the present energy needs of
developing countries. A number of authors (Beyea et al., 1991), have also expressed the view that biomass has the potential to meet the additional energy demands of urban and
industrial sectors, thereby making a significant contribution to the economic advancement of
developing countries. Biomass can also offer an immediate solution for the reduction of the
CO2 content in the atmosphere. It has three other main advantages: firstly its availability can
be nearly unlimited, secondly it is locally produced and thirdly the fact that it can be used
essentially without damage to the environment. In addition to its positive global effect by
comparison with other sources of energy, it presents no risk of major accidents, as nuclear
and oil energy do.