Engineering Microbes: Norway's Breakthrough in Converting CO2 to High-Purity Biomethane
Scientists at the Norwegian Institute of BIOeconomy Research (NIBIO) have achieved a significant milestone in sustainable energy, converting carbon-based gases like CO2 directly into biomethane with 96% purity. The core of their innovation is the strategic engineering of biofilms—complex communities of microorganisms that adhere to a surface. Unlike traditional biogas plants that rely on general decomposition, this process uses the biofilm to perform a targeted conversion of gas streams into nearly pure methane. ...