Production and use of biogas in Europe: a survey of current status and perspectives

摘要: The article presents the results of a survey carried out in European Union (EU) regarding production and use biogas from different sources. EU is world leader field biogas, with 10,085.8 ktoe y -1 (in 2011) terms primary energy, accounting for about 60% world’s production. Germany country that has made greatest progress this as much 5,067.6 , which share 4,414.2 anaerobic digestion (and co-digestion) processes selected organic matrices. UK second largest producer 1,764.8 determined 84% by landfill remainder produced sewage treatment plants (sludge digestion). Italy (1,095.7 ) France (349.6 follow list producers. trend production, accordance action lines EU, characterized progressive increase matrices decrease landfills. Production 2020 estimated at 28.0 Mtoe Renewable Energy National Plans. uses are mainly directed to electricity heat. There are, however, several cases conversion into biomethane injected natural gas grids or used biofuel vehicles. In last direction, worthy note few north-central countries have implemented an effective policy promote public private transport.