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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Biomass Wood and wood waste Municipal solid waste Landfill gas and biogas
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Geothermal
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has its roots in the 1970s oil crisis.
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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
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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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“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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