Difference between Biogas and Biomass
No. |
Biogas |
Biomass |
1. | Smoke is not produced by the biogas. | More smoke is produced by the biomass. |
2. | Calorific value in biogas is high. | Calorific value in biomass is low. |
3. | Organic matter is used as manure and is secured in biogas. | Destroyed organic matter is found in biomass. |
4. | Biogas is found as a gaseous state. | Biomass is found as solid state. |
5. | A mixture of gases which is generated from the organic matter is referred as Biogas. | A biological material which is derived from the living organisms are referred as Biomass. |
6. | Biogas is mainly made up of methane and carbon dioxide. | Biomass is mainly composed of biological material. |
7. | Sources of biogas mainly includes organic matter. | Sources of biomass mainly includes recently died organisms and living organisms. |
8. | Biogas is mainly a gaseous material and biomass is converted into useful forms of energy like biogas. | Biomass is mainly a solid material and it is burnt for the production of heat or electricity. |