biogas

noun

bio·​gas ˈbī-ō-ˌgas How to pronounce biogas (audio)
: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel

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Biomass Wood and wood waste Municipal solid waste Landfill gas and biogas Biofuels Hydropower Geothermal Wind Solar The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has its roots in the 1970s oil crisis. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025 Better than biogas Despite the shortcomings of California’s decision to value manure biogas so highly, there was some logic — however flawed — to the decision. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025 The big picture: Syzygy converts raw biogas from landfills, dairy farms and similar operations into chemicals or sustainable aviation fuel. Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 Microorganisms in cow manure digest organic matter, releasing biogas – a mix of methane and carbon dioxide. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biogas

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biogas was in 1971

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“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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