Advances in Energy from Biowaste and Biogas Plants
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biogas is one of the more rapidly growing sources of renewable energy. Organic matter anaerobic digestion combines waste treatment and nutrient recycling with the production of high-energy biogas, which can replace fossil-based natural gas. Biogas production plays an important role in sustainable waste management in both municipal and agricultural sectors, contributing to the reduction in methane emissions from manure and the production of biomethane. The main challenge to developing biogas production from waste are odour emissions associated with preparing the feedstock for the fermentation process and managing the digestate in the biogas production process. Odour emissions have been identified as one of the barriers to further development of the biogas industry, especially in developed countries, where biogas plants are often located near residential areas. A wide range of biomass sources are used as raw materials for biogas production, including agricultural waste, sewage sludge, and biowaste from households and industry. Both investment costs and biogas production significantly impact the profitability of biogas installations. From the perspective of energy efficiency, environmental impact, and compliance with the principles of a circular economy, biogas cogeneration at biogas plants is more beneficial than waste disposal through landfilling.
This Special Issue aims to present the most recent advancements related to studies concerning biowaste, biofuels, waste conversion, possibilities of increasing energy production from biogas, and use of energy from biogas. In addition, problems associated within the biogas production will be highlighted. Research papers and reviews describing the state of the art are also within the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Marta Wiśniewska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biowaste
- biomass
- biofuel
- waste
- refuse-derived fuel
- renewable fuels
- waste management
- mechanical–biological waste treatment
- fuel characterization
- hydrogen sulphide
- anaerobic digestion and fermentation
- energy recovery
- energy balance
- life cycle and risk assessment
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