Summary
This narrative review examines anaerobic digestion as a sustainable waste management and renewable energy strategy for agricultural systems. The authors explore biogas production principles, applications in rural and industrial contexts, environmental impacts, and regulatory approaches, with particular emphasis on policy and technological optimisation in China and Europe. The review concludes that strategic implementation and advanced practices can substantially improve energy recovery and environmental sustainability within a circular bioeconomy framework.
UK applicability
The review's findings on anaerobic digestion technology and policy optimisation are potentially applicable to UK agricultural waste management and renewable energy targets, though specific regulatory comparisons focus on China and Europe; UK practitioners would need to evaluate technology recommendations against UK environmental standards and agricultural subsidy frameworks.
Key measures
Energy yield from biogas; greenhouse gas emissions reduction; waste mitigation efficiency; environmental impact assessment
Outcomes reported
The review assessed principles of anaerobic digestion and biogas production from agricultural waste, analysing environmental impacts and regulatory frameworks with case studies from China and Europe. It evaluated how strategic implementation and advanced technologies can optimise energy yield and sustainability outcomes.
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