Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

Dear Colleagues,

The pursuit of sustainable energy solutions is pushing renewable fuels and chemicals to the forefront of scientific innovation. As we anticipate an approximately 50% increase in energy demand by 2050, it becomes crucial for the scientific community to lead the charge in developing renewable energy alternatives. This urgency is compounded by the pressing need to address the harmful environmental impacts of fossil fuel use. Indeed, the move toward renewable energy sources is not just critical for combating climate change but also pivotal in decreasing our dependence on depleting non-renewable resources. Renewable fuels and eco-friendly chemicals serve as key solutions, offering cleaner energy and less carbon emissions, along with new chances for economic growth in innovative industries. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to cover a broad spectrum of topics that are integral to the evolution of the renewable energy and chemical sectors.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

• Catalysis in renewable fuel/chemical synthesis;
  
  • Novel catalysts and cell designs for efficient biomass conversion, water splitting, fuel cells, microbial electrolysis cells, CO₂ fixation, nitrogen reduction reaction, urea production, etc., and catalyst recovery and recycling methods;
• Solar fuels;
  • Photochemical and photobiological methods for fuel production, such as artificial photosynthesis;
• Biomass conversion and valorization;
• Biogas upgrading and utilization;
• Green solvents;
• Carbon capture and utilization (CCU);
• Use of ionic liquids and supercritical fluids in biofuel extraction and refinement;
• Chemical storage of renewable energy;
• Advanced biofuels;
• Renewable energy integration;
• Energy economics and policy;
• Techno-economic analysis of renewable fuels/chemicals;
• Sustainable fuel utilization.

Dr. Rashid Al-Hajri
Dr. Hussein A. Younus
Guest Editors

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• renewable fuels
• biofuel production
• biomass conversion
• sustainable energy
• green chemistry
• catalysis
• fuel cells
• CO₂ fixation
• hydrogen energy
• microbial electrolysis cells
• energy storage
• nitrogen reduction
• urea synthesis
• catalyst recycling