anaerobic digestion
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Tougher controls over the spreading of sewage and septic tank sludge to land as fertiliser in farming are also proposed, as are limits on using digestate from anaerobic digestion plants.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
In 2021, the EPA updated its definition of food waste to include composting and anaerobic digestion — both of which can take inputs like uneaten food and turn them into fertilizer or biogas, respectively.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025
This phenomenon in biofilms has been used to develop various environmental and energy technologies, including microbial fuel cells, anaerobic digestion, and electrochemical sensors.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
The anaerobic digestion practiced by those microbes produces methane.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 26, 2023
The liquid is poured into the concrete tanks, where, over a period of 15 to 30 days, it will be broken down by microorganisms in a process called anaerobic digestion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
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