Anaerobic Digestion

Products of anaerobic digestion

An anaerobic digestion plant yields the following.

• Biogas: mainly made up of methane (50 -60%) and carbon dioxide (40 -50%), can be used for heat production or electricity production, or for both in the case of combined heat and power systems.
• Liquid digestate: liquid-rich short-chain organic compounds that can be used as soil conditioner.
• Fiber digestate: residues that can be used for the production of compost.