Formation: Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Material

• Main Components: CO2 and Methane
• Energy Supplier: Methane
• Organic Material: Energy crops, manure, sewage sludge, etc.

Many Usage Possibilities Arise from the Production of Biogas...

Electricity

• Electricity production through the use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) units
• Grid injection
• Electricity for local supply
• Direct use in residential buildings

Heat

• Utilization of the resulting waste heat
• Injection as district heating
• Use in biogas production as process heat

Natural Gas Substitute

• Refinement of biogas to achieve natural gas quality
• Injection into the public natural gas grid
• Use of purified biogas in natural gas vehicles