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What is Biomethane and Anaerobic Digestion Gas to Grid Definition

It is a good question to ask; “What is biomethane and anaerobic digestion gas to grid”, but for the first part (biomethane) don’t expect always to get the same answer! Many people use the term biomethane interchangeably as if it means the same as biogas. In fact, when the term “biomethane” is used correctly the […]

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Septic Tanks: Are they Anaerobic Digesters?

We have been asked the question of whether Septic Tanks are Anaerobic Digesters several times recently. The short answer is yes. They utilize the anaerobic digestion process for the treatment (albeit only partial at a slow rate, and not to watercourse discharge standards) of sewage. They are used from isolated locations where inhabited dwellings are […]

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Biogas Production in China – Agricultural, Domestic and at Community Scale

Biogas production in China from agricultural organic waste is extensively utilised already and has potential to be developed further, to provide additional energy, and this is also highly sustainable energy for the nation. Most speak of Chinese biogas for the Agricultural, Domestic and Community uses. This article is limited to those applications. Introduction Even as […]

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4 Biogas Digester Facts Everyone Can Benefit From

The term “biogas digester” can describe any anaerobic digestion process. It is most associated historically with the brick built types of buried fixed Dome Biogas Digester. This type of biogas digester is very common in many developing nations, but new types of plants, can be much better. So, here are four Biogas Digester facts you […]

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Biogas Information – The Latest Renewable Methane Sustainable Energy Info

We have compiled this page as a mine of biogas information for our readers. If we have omitted information you wanted, about what is essentially the “anaerobic digestion process”, please comment. Tell us about it, and we will do our best to give you the answer! How is Biogas Made? Biogas is produced through anaerobic […]

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3 Biogas Digester Lessons You Can Benefit From Today

A biogas digester is required to make biogas. A biogas digester (anaerobic digestion plant) is a sealed container holding water and bacteria, which is fed organic matter to be broken down, and which collects the resultant biogas. The biogas is tapped off from an inverted drum or plastic membrane collector, either to a collector for […]

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Biogas Plant Construction and Working Stages

The secret to understanding the most common biogas plant construction and working stages, is explained here for he most common AD plant type. By far the most common biogas plants are those based upon one single anaerobic digestion tank, and they are often known as “Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors” (CSTRS). They are often called single […]