Biomass vs. Biogas

Biomassnoun

The total mass of a living thing or part thereof, such as a cell.

Biomassnoun

The total mass of all living things within a specific area, habitat etc.

Biomassnoun

Vegetation used as a fuel, or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose.

Biomassnoun

plant materials and animal waste used as fuel

Biomassnoun

the total mass of living matter in a given unit area

Biomass

Biomass is plant or animal material used as fuel to produce electricity or heat. Examples are wood, energy crops and waste from forests, yards, or farms.

Biogasnoun

A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel

Biogas

Biogas is the mixture of gases produced by organic matter in the absence of oxygen (anaerobically), primarily consisting of methane and carbon dioxide. Biogas can be produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food waste.