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biogas
(redirected from Digester gas)

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bi·o·gas  (b-gs)
n.
A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by bacterial degradation of organic matter and used as a fuel.

biogas [ˈbaɪəʊˌgæs]
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) a gas that is produced by the action of bacteria on organic waste matter: used as a fuel

biogas  (b-gs)
See under biofuel.
Translations
biogas [ˈbaɪəʊgæs] Nbiogás m


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The company notes that "Direct FuelCells operate similar to large, continuously operating batteries except they utilize a fuel to generate electricity, such as natural gas or digester gas from wastewater treatment facilities.
Methane gas utilization Digester gas is most commonly used as a fuel for firing the burners in low-pressure hot water boilers providing heat.
The plant provides the Wildcat Hill WWTP with a biogas reciprocating engine intended to be fueled in whole using digester gas (methane) available from Wildcat Hill WWTP.
 
 
 
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