articleEngineeringJun 1, 2017GOLD OA

A Technological Overview of Biogas Production from Biowaste

University of Groningen

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Abstract

The current irrational use of fossil fuels and the impact of greenhouse gases on the environment are driving research into renewable energy production from organic resources and waste. The global energy demand is high, and most of this energy is produced from fossil resources. Recent studies report that anaerobic digestion (AD) is an efficient alternative technology that combines biofuel production with sustainable waste management, and various technological trends exist in the biogas industry that enhance the production and quality of biogas. Further investments in AD are expected to meet with increasing success due to the low cost of available feedstocks and the wide range of uses for biogas (i.e., for…

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Keywords
  • Biogas
  • Renewable energy
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Fossil fuel
  • Biofuel
  • Bioenergy
  • Production (economics)
  • Waste management
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