Estimate methane production and energy value from anaerobic digestion of agricultural, food, and brewery waste streams.
Organic waste contains significant energy. Anaerobic digestion converts volatile solids into biogas — a renewable fuel that displaces purchased energy and reduces disposal costs.
Select a typical waste to auto-fill parameters
kg per m³ (water = 1000)
% of total mass
Organic fraction of dry matter
m³ per kg VS (typical 0.3-0.8)
| Feedstock | TS (%) | VS (% of TS) | Biogas Yield (m³/kg VS) | CH4 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery Spent Grain | 20-25 | 85 | 0.40-0.55 | 55-60 |
| Dairy Cattle Manure | 8-12 | 80 | 0.25-0.35 | 55-65 |
| Food Waste | 15-25 | 85-90 | 0.50-0.80 | 55-60 |
| Poultry Litter | 20-40 | 75 | 0.30-0.45 | 60-65 |
| Municipal Sludge | 3-6 | 70 | 0.30-0.40 | 60-65 |
| Pulp & Paper Effluent | 2-5 | 75 | 0.35-0.50 | 55-60 |
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