BioEnergy and BioChemicals Production from Biomass and Residual Resources II: Focus on Unconventional Feedstocks

Dear Colleagues,

Research and technology development into next generation biorefinery systems are of the utmost importance for the establishment of next generation, highly efficient biomass conversion concepts maximizing the total bioenergy and biochemical output. The utilization of non-conventional and hazardous unexploited residual resources (e.g. petrol-processing residues, medical and municipal solid wastes, marine biomass, etc.), innovative solutions for online monitoring and process control, novel biochemical pathways, microbial platforms and bioreactor technologies are key issues to be addressed. Though emerging technologies are constantly developing and novel processes are continually emerging, major challenges still have to be solved, such as the design of high performance and cost-effective technologies for the production of bioenergy (gaseous, liquid, solid biofuels, heat, renewable electricity) and biochemicals in a biorefinery concept, where the potential of the biomass and residual waste streams are fully valorized. In this context, the evaluation of the environmental, technological, economical, and social sustainability of the concepts developed are of extreme importance. Therefore, the main objective of this second Special Issue is to continue exploring the recent developments in the field of bioenergy and biochemicals production from biomass and residual resources, but will focus more on unconventional feedstocks and hazardous waste valorization.

Dr. Dimitar Karakashev
Dr. Yifeng Zhang
Guest Editors

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