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Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe
Energies, 15 (2022), 8; 2940. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15082940
Pavičić, Josipa; Novak Mavar, Karolina; Brkić, Vladislav; Simon, Katarina

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Pavičić, J., Novak Mavar, K., Brkić, V. & Simon, K. (2022). Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe. Energies, 15. (8). doi: 10.3390/en15082940

Pavičić, Josipa, et al. "Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe." Energies, vol. 15, no. 8, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15082940

Pavičić, Josipa, Karolina Novak Mavar, Vladislav Brkić and Katarina Simon. "Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe." Energies 15, no. 8 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/en15082940

Pavičić, J., et al. (2022) 'Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe', Energies, 15(8). doi: 10.3390/en15082940

Pavičić J, Novak Mavar K, Brkić V, Simon K. Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe. Energies [Internet]. 2022 April 17 [cited 2025 April 23];15(8). doi: 10.3390/en15082940

J. Pavičić, K. Novak Mavar, V. Brkić and K. Simon, "Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe", Energies, vol. 15, no. 8, April 2022. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:169:552209. [Accessed: 23 April 2025]

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Title (english)Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe
AuthorJosipa Pavičić
AuthorKarolina Novak Mavar
AuthorVladislav Brkić
AuthorKatarina Simon
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering
(Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering and energy)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		TECHNICAL SCIENCES
Interdisciplinary Technical Sciences
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		TECHNICAL SCIENCES
Mining, Petroleum and Geology Engineering
Abstract (english)
In line with the low-carbon strategy, the EU is expected to be climate-neutral by 2050, which would require a significant increase in renewable energy production. Produced biogas is directly used to produce electricity and heat, or it can be upgraded to reach the “renewable natural gas”, i.e., biomethane. This paper reviews the applied production technology and current state of biogas and biomethane production in Europe. Germany, UK, Italy and France are the leaders in biogas production in Europe. Biogas from AD processes is most represented in total biogas production (84%). Germany is deserving for the majority (52%) of AD biogas in the EU, while landfill gas production is well represented in the UK (43%). Biogas from sewage sludge is poorly presented by less than 5% in total biogas quantities produced in the EU. Biomethane facilities will reach a production of 32 TWh in 2020 in Europe. There are currently 18 countries producing biomethane (Germany and France with highest share). Most of the European plants use agricultural substrate (28%), while the second position refers to energy crop feedstock (25%). Sewage sludge facilities participate with 14% in the EU, mostly applied in Sweden. Membrane separation is the most used upgrading technology, applied at around 35% of biomethane plants. High energy prices today, and even higher in the future, give space for the wider acceptance of biomethane use.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Review paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleEnergies
Numberingvol. 15, no. 8, 2940
e-ISSN1996-1073
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/en15082940
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:169:552209
Publication2022-04-17
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/8/2940
Type of resourceText
Access conditionsOpen access
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