Design, Integration and Optimization of Biorefineries

Dear Colleague,

A biorefinery integrates several biomass conversion technologies to produce biofuels, biochemicals, and energy services. This integration is essential for achieving sustainable biorefineries. In a modern biorefinery, biomass conversion is realised via thermochemical (torrefaction, liquefaction, gasification, syngas cleaning and product synthesis) and biochemical (fermentation, anaerobic digestion, product separation and purification) routes. Process design, modeling, integration and optimization are important for the development of biorefineries. Design of a biorefinery is evaluated based on the techno-economics and life cycle impact. Further, heat, power and water integrations are crucial to enhance the sustainability of biorefineries.

This Special Issue will focus on the process design, modeling, integration, and optimization of biorefineries. Topics of interest for publication in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• Multi-product biorefinery design
• First, second and third generation biofuels production
• Biochemicals and bioenergy production
• Heat and water integrations in biorefineries
• Process intensification in biorefineries
• Biorefinery optimization for one or more objectives
• Hydrothermal liquification and gasification
• Anaerobic digestion and biogas upgradation
• Organic waste valorisation
• Fermentation, product separation and purification
• CO2 capture and utilization in biorefineries

Dr. Shivom Sharma
Prof. Dr. Gade Pandu Rangaiah
Guest Editors

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