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Anaerobic digestion

How organic waste is processed into biogas and digestate.

Overview

Anaerobic digestion uses microorganisms to break down organic feedstocks without oxygen. A facility can use its biogas for heat or electricity, or upgrade it into renewable natural gas. What happens to the digestate depends on feedstock, process, and the local market for recovered products.

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