biogas

or bi·o-gas

[ bahy-oh-gas ]

noun

1. any gas fuel derived from the decay of organic matter, as the mixture of methane and carbon dioxide produced by the bacterial decomposition of sewage, manure, garbage, or plant crops.

biogas

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌɡæs /

noun

1. a gas that is produced by the action of bacteria on organic waste matter: used as a fuel

biogas

/ bī′ō-găs′ /

1. See under biofuel

Word History and Origins

Origin of biogas¹

First recorded in 1970–75; bio- + gas

Example Sentences

To better understand people’s attitudes towards biogas, we carried out a study of community biogas generation in Europe.

From Singularity Hub 

Our research, conducted through interviews and consultation workshops, found that one of the barriers stopping biogas use was prejudice arising from poor public understanding of the technology and its benefits.

From Singularity Hub 

An example of an innovative small-scale biogas system is the Methanogen micro-digester.

From Singularity Hub 

That reality might not be so far off with the growth of biogas technology.

From Singularity Hub 

Some towns and cities also sell food waste to anaerobic digesters, which turn organic matter into biogas that can fuel power plants as well as solid byproducts that can be turned into fertilizer, construction material and animal bedding.

From Washington Post

Some sanitation blocks, like the “bio-centers” constructed by Umande Trust, even generate biogas from the waste.

From The Daily Beast

And the biogas from there is fuel for cooking lunch: another way to keep kids in school.

From The Daily Beast

I'm talking about what's called biogas, produced by treating the septic tanks attached to toilets.

From The Daily Beast