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Peer reviewedSmil, Vaclaw – Environment, 1977
For more than a decade, the Chinese have been using biogas digesters to produce fuel for homes in rural areas. This article discusses the design, operation, and benefits of these digesters. This means of waste treatment helps improve sanitation, produce fertilizer, and save fossil fuels. (MA)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Energy, Energy Conservation, Fuel Consumption
