Biogas upgrading to biomethane

Compared with other utilization paths of biogas, upgrading of biogas to biomethane offers several advantages and has thus become of increased relevance in the last decade. This chapter describes past developments as well as the current state of upgrading, especially in Europe. Specifics of biogas cleaning combined with biogas upgrading will be described. The chapter focuses on technical aspects of upgrading and off-gas treatment methods as well as on economic aspects of biomethane provision.