Glossary

Anaerobic digestion is a biological process in which microorganisms decompose organic matter in the absence of oxygen to produce biogas, a methane-rich gas used as a renewable energy source.

Anaerobic digestion occurs in a closed environment called an anaerobic reactor.

The process involves bacteria that transform organic matter into a mixture of biogas and residual liquid called digestate.

Anaerobic digestion is a sustainable technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, manage organic waste and produce renewable energy.

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a production technology in which a three-dimensional object is created layer by layer from a digital model.

The additive manufacturing process involves the use of a 3D printer, which is programmed with the digital model of the object to be produced.

The 3D printer then uses one of several 3D printing methods, including molten filament deposition, stereolithography, and selective laser sintering, to create the object layer by layer.

Additive manufacturing offers several advantages over traditional production methods:

• allows you to create complex and customized objects quickly and efficiently, without having to create expensive production tools or rely on machining processes.

• allows you to reduce material waste, as the material is used only where it is needed.

• reduces production costs, as it allows efficient production of even small quantities of objects.