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What are the different resources that can be used as biomass for biogas generation? 

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The extra biomass can be used for biogas production.
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16 Nov 2016
20 Citations
In addition, grassland biomass is suitable in numerous ways for producing energy and is the most common material for producing biogas in the present scenario.
The biomass resources and the full range of technologies available for heat or electricity generation both at small and large scale that can provide good opportunities for increased bioenergy production.
Biogas technology offers a very attractive route to utilize certain categories of biomass for meeting partial energy needs.
Biogas would replace the use of biomass for cooking energy needs.
Biogas from biomass appears to have potential as an alternative energy source, which is potentially rich in biomass resources.
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Abdeen Mustafa Omer, Y. Fadalla 
01 Mar 2003-Renewable Energy
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Biogas from biomass appears to have potential as an alternative energy in Sudan, which is potentially rich in biomass resources.
It can be concluded that algal biomass is a good source for biogas production, although further research is needed to increase biogas yield and quality.
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Pål Börjesson, Bo Mattiasson 
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Compared with other biomass-based vehicle fuels available so far, biogas often has several advantages from an environmental and resource-efficiency perspective.
On the other hand, it is one of the resources with a high potential for biogas production.

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