Biogas is a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, which is produced by anaerobic digestion of different biodegradable biomass sources, such as food waste and manure. At the department, we study technical and systems aspects on how biogas can be produced and used efficiently and sustainably. We also conduct research on how production of renewable methane can increase by integrating electricity-generated hydrogen and syngas from thermal gasification of woody biomass with biogas production.
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Bioenergy is the world's and Sweden's largest renewable energy source. Approximately a quarter of the energy supply in Sweden comes from biofuels. At the department, we research how biomass from the agricultural and forestry sectors can be used for the production of electricity, heat and fuel, as well as its use in agriculture and other parts of society. An important part of our research is assessment of climate effects and assessment on how bioenergy systems can act as carbon sinks.