Bioenergy

Bioenergy

Energy produced from biomass or organic matter. Biomass may either be burned directly or converted into liquids or gaseous fuel.

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digester

Energy; Bioenergy

An airtight vessel or enclosure in which bacteria decomposes biomass in water to produce biogas.

ethyl ester

Energy; Bioenergy

An alkyl ester produced by transesterfying ethanol with esters found in animal, vegetable, and waste oils; used as a biodiesel fuel.

anaerobic digester

Energy; Bioenergy

An anaerobic digester is an industrial system that harnesses the naturally occurring process of anaerobic decomposition to treat waste, produce biogas that can be used to power electricity ...

anaerobic filter (AF)

Energy; Bioenergy

An anaerobic filter is a form of anaerobic digester, commonly employed in the treatment of waste waters.. The digestion tank contains a filter medium which anaerobic bacterial populations can ...