biogas

A methane-rich gas produced by the decomposition (digestion) of organic matter in the absence of air, ie. in a sealed tank (digester). Suitable feedstocks include food waste, manure, slurry and crop residues. Woody matter is unsuitable because it is too resistant to decomposition.

This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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