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 seven businesses at the park include a waste handler, a plastics recycler and companies producing biogas, sustainable aviation fuel and protein for animal feed. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 The primary obstacle is the significant capital investment required for infrastructure development, including the construction and maintenance of biogas plants. Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 The application of the first productive use rule to fugitive methane and biogas that was floated in the preamble was unpopular with the industry, as evidenced by the comment letters. Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Microsoft is building a data center in San Jose that plans to use biogas from food waste to power a microgrid as backup power. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biogas 

Word History

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 18 Nov. 2024.

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