biogas
noun
bio·gas
ˈbī-ō-ˌgas 
: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel
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Some facilities use this biogas to offset part of their electricity demand, helping lower the massive energy consumption associated with wastewater treatment.
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New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Another challenge is that the resulting biogas contains a substantial fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), which usually necessitates energy-intensive downstream separation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Eco effort The entire camp is solar-powered, and the septic system is a biodigester, which breaks down organic waste and converts it into biogas and nutrient-rich fertilizer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
For instance, Danone equipped 6,500 small dairy farmers with biodigesters that turn livestock waste into renewable biogas and organic fertilizer.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Another challenge is that the resulting biogas contains a substantial fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), which usually necessitates energy-intensive downstream separation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Eco effort The entire camp is solar-powered, and the septic system is a biodigester, which breaks down organic waste and converts it into biogas and nutrient-rich fertilizer.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
For instance, Danone equipped 6,500 small dairy farmers with biodigesters that turn livestock waste into renewable biogas and organic fertilizer.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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