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Table 2 Biogas production from organic wastes

From: Methanogens: biochemical background and biotechnological applications

Substrate

Biogas (ml/gVS)

Methane (ml/gVS)

Methane content (%)

References

Food waste

784

518

66.1

Liu et al. (2009)

Green waste

631

357

56.5

Liu et al. (2009)

Bovine manure

150

40

46.5

Fantozzi and Buratti (2009)

Chicken manure

220

110

66.6

Fantozzi and Buratti (2009)

Pig manure

412

216

52

Amon et al. (2006)

Sugar beet

730

387

53

Weiland (2010)

Grass

211

150

71

Yu et al. (2002)

Maize

560

291

52

Weiland (2010)

Microalgae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii)

784

518

66.1

Mussgnug et al. (2010)

Microalgae (Arthrospira platensis)

631

357

56.5

Mussgnug et al. (2010)

  1. VS volatile solids