biogas

noun

bio·​gas ˈbī-ō-ˌgas How to pronounce biogas (audio)
: a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of organic wastes and used as a fuel

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The next step is upgrading and conditioning of raw biogas—about 60% methane and 40% carbon dioxide— into RNG. David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Direct utilization of heat from biogas is economically viable, especially in industrial settings where biogas can be co-fired with other fuels. Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 When powered by liquid biogas, that figure rises to as much as 90%. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The estate runs on a solar system, includes water recycling facilities, and even features its own biogas plant. Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biogas

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biogas was in 1971

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“Biogas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biogas. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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