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How a biogas plant works

The fermentation process in a biogas plant takes place in an anaerobic, thermally insulated and heated tank, called digester. Digesters are regularly fed with fresh biomass. The bacteria in the digester transform the biomass into biogas and digestate.
Numerous different systems, techniques and operating modes can be considered when designing a biogas plant. The usual configuration includes the following components: