The benefits of CO2 enrichment on anaerobic digestion were evidenced.
Sewage sludge and food waste anaerobic digesters were examined.
First 24 h CH4 production increased 11–16% for food waste and 96–138% for sludge.
A mechanism of CO2 utilisation has been hypothesised.
Estimated potential CO2 reductions of 8–34% for sludge and of 3–11% for food waste.