Abstract
Worldwide, biogas production has been successfully happening in rural and urban areas, catering to livestock and industry. However, there are great obstacles to be overcome and public policies to be developed aiming at the materialization of biogas plants for green energy purposes and recycling of nutrients. In this context, this chapter will discuss the main challenges encountered worldwide in the biogas chain, highlighting the scenario and innovations on biogas chain and the legal and administrative framework/incentives for biogas production and uses.
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Treichel, H., Junior, S.L.A., Müller, C., Fongaro, G. (2019). An Overview About of Limitations and Avenues to Improve Biogas Production. In: Treichel, H., Fongaro, G. (eds) Improving Biogas Production. Biofuel and Biorefinery Technologies, vol 9. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10516-7_14
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