biogas

American  

[bahy-oh-gas] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌgæs /

Or bio-gas

noun

1. any gas fuel derived from the decay of organic matter, as the mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of sewage, manure, garbage, or plant crops.

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biogas British  

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌɡæs /

noun

1. a gas that is produced by the action of bacteria on organic waste matter: used as a fuel

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biogas Scientific  

/ bī′ō-găs′ /

1. See under biofuel

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Etymology

Origin of biogas

First recorded in 1970–75; bio- + gas

Example Sentences

The event, which has a long history of promoting sustainability, will see food vendors and facilities cook and heat entirely on biogas, a first for a UK festival, according to Shambala's organisers.

From BBC

The latter provided for $369 billion in clean energy and climate-related spending over 10 ten years to nurture renewable technologies, including EVs, energy-efficient appliances, rooftop solar panels and batteries, geothermal heating, heat pumps, industrial clean energy storage and biogas systems.

From Salon

The site processes waste water, sifting out solids, and produces biogas and a form of fertiliser.

From BBC

The reports, written by a consultant brought in to assess the site in 2014 and 2015, warned Wessex Water about safety concerns across parts of the plant, including digesters, gas holders and biogas pipework.

From BBC

"From the start of the plant all the way through to the holding tank, the complete biogas system was dangerous," he said.

From BBC