anaerobic digestion

British  

noun

1. the conversion of biodegradable waste matter into compost in the absence of oxygen

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Other Word Forms

• anaerobic digester noun

Example Sentences

Already the West Country is a "hotbed for anaerobic digestion and biogas", according to Matt Hindle, head of Net Zero at Wales and West.

From BBC

This included alternative uses for the site such as hydrothermal plastics recycling and anaerobic digestion.

From BBC

The areas of the plant covered by the reports are separate from the storage silo that exploded in 2020, but the reports' author, an experienced consultant in the anaerobic digestion industry, said he had been concerned about large parts of the site.

From BBC

Food waste is sent to an anaerobic digestion plant, and converted into energy by burning the methane waste that comes from it, with the by-product being used for farm fertiliser.

From BBC

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