biogasified
Biogasification is a process that converts organic matter into biogas, a renewable energy source. This process typically occurs in an anaerobic digester, where microorganisms break down biodegradable materials in the absence of oxygen. The primary feedstocks for biogasification include agricultural waste, food waste, sewage, and energy crops. The process involves several stages: hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis, and methanogenesis. During hydrolysis, complex organic molecules are broken down into simpler compounds. Acidogenesis then converts these compounds into volatile fatty acids. Acetogenesis further reduces these acids to acetate, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide. Finally, methanogenesis produces methane and carbon dioxide from acetate and hydrogen.
Biogas is primarily composed of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2), with trace amounts of other gases.