Technology
Overview
The product of decomposition of organic materials, biogas is composed primarily of carbon dioxide (about 35%) and methane (about 55%). Methane is a greenhouse gas 21 times more harmful to the environment than carbon dioxide.
Clearly, landfill sites produce a great deal of biogas and can significantly contribute to global warming…but that's only if the biogas they generate is not properly harnessed and transformed!
Transforming biogas into a clean source of energy carries a twofold benefit: when burnt to produce energy, biogas becomes 21 times less damaging to the environment and it can also serve as a substitute for other less environmentally-friendly energy sources - such as domestic heating oil, for example.
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