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Record 1 2016-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomass Energy
  • Gas Industry
DEF

A methane rich gas derived from biogas or from gasification of biomass by upgrading with the properties similar to natural gas.

OBS

Not to be confused with "biogas," which is composed primarily of "biomethane," CO2 and small quantities of other gases.

OBS

biomethane: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014.

Key term(s)
  • bio-methane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
  • Industrie du gaz
DEF

Gaz riche en méthane provenant du biogaz ou de la gazéification de la biomasse par traitement pour obtenir des propriétés similaires au gaz naturel.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «biogaz» qui contient principalement du «biométhane», ainsi que du CO2 et d'autres gaz en petite quantité.

OBS

biométhane : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014.

Key term(s)
  • bio-méthane

Spanish

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