anaerobic digestion
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Food waste is instead taken through a process called anaerobic digestion to create biomethane.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
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
Harnessing the full potential of anaerobic digestion of food waste at wastewater facilities will require collaboration between these sectors.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2023
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