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

Examples of biogas in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023 the company started planning to install a gas boiler, using biogas or renewable natural gas, as monthly bills for their electric water heaters were becoming unaffordable. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

Clean cooking refers to the use of low-emission fuels and technologies, such as ethanol, biogas and electricity, instead of traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

In recent years, companies have also been investing more in exploring the use of emerging fuels like biogas, hydrogen and other synthetic fuels, in order to transition away from LNG. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

According to the company, the pilot operated continuously for thousands of hours using untreated biogas composed of roughly 65 percent methane and 35 percent carbon dioxide. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above