Predicting the biochemical methane potential of wide range of organic substrates by near infrared spectroscopy

- The use of near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to predict the biochemical methane potential (BMP) was investigated.
- The NIRS appears as a suitable method for the fast prediction of BMP.
- The integration of the entire diversity of waste remains nevertheless difficult.
- The NIR model for non-stabilised substrates could be practically used.