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anaerobic digestion

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noun

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

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In addition to being cleaner for the environment, he said it could be "cheaper to get rid of that waste through an anaerobic digestion plant" than other methods.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

The findings from this research are anticipated to be applied to the selection of microorganisms for the advancement of environmental and energy technologies such as 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

And in step with a larger push in the United States to increase its own anaerobic digestion capacity, California has recently been ramping up its own food-to-biogas program.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2023

This study shows methane generated by anaerobic digestion can play an important role in the renewable energy mix.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2023

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