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This chapter provides an elementary understanding of biogas production processes and applications. The chapter covers the important parameters affecting biogas production, different types of digesters, and technology used in anaerobic digestion.

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  1. Environmental Research Institute, MaREI Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

    Karthik Rajendran

  2. Aqua Enviro (Suez Advanced Solutions UK Ltd), Bristol, UK

    Gergely Forgacs

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  1. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

    Rajesh K. Sani

  2. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

    Navanietha Krishnaraj Rathinam

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Rajendran, K., Forgacs, G. (2018). Biogas from Extremophiles. In: Sani, R., Krishnaraj Rathinam, N. (eds) Extremophilic Microbial Processing of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Biofuels, Value-Added Products, and Usable Power. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74459-9_6

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