Waste-to-Energy Biorefinery Technologies
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 November 2025 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editors
Interests: waste-to-energy biorefinery technologies; next-generation biofuels and biochemicals; densification; torrefaction; carbonization; pyrolysis; gasification; liquefaction; fermentation; anaerobic digestion; biochar and activated carbon
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Interests: chemical reaction design; heterogeneous catalysis; biomass and bioenergy; petroleum processing; materials synthesis and characterization; gas processing; hydrotreating; sustainable energy; value-added processing; nanotechnology; gasification; fischer–tropsch synthesis
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Interests: biomass and bioenergy; materials synthesis and characterization; sustainable energy; biochemicals; nanotechnology; hydrothermal gasification; hydrothermal flames
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid consumption of fossil fuel resources, global warming, and pollution resulting from the combustion of conventional fuels highlight the urgent need for alternative fuel production pathways. Biomass and other waste-based materials show great potential as future fuel sources due to their global abundance, low cost, and ability to replace fossil-based resources. Additionally, they align with the worldwide vision of transitioning to a circular economy and a low-carbon society. Converting these materials into biofuels using sustainable waste-to-energy technologies can help minimize waste production from various sectors while generating new revenue streams. Although significant progress has been made in recent decades, many challenges remain that future efforts must address.
This Special Issue of Energies will focus on technological developments and advancements in biofuel production from biomass and waste-based materials. This Special Issue aims to consolidate the latest research findings and critical reviews on process intensification and optimization, kinetic studies, thermodynamic modeling, case studies, and the lifecycle analysis and techno-economic assessment of several mechanical, thermochemical, hydrothermal, biological, and other novel waste-to-energy technologies to produce biofuels from waste biomass. Additionally, these research topics will promote a deeper understanding of the biomass conversion processes that are involved in upgrading waste materials to clean fuels. This includes presenting a detailed characterization of biomass residues, biofuels, and byproducts, as well as studies on biorefinery process parameters. Furthermore, this Special Issue will contribute comprehensively to the understanding of the role of biomass valorization, waste-to-energy processes, and biofuels in driving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in addressing global warming, climate change, and clean energy challenges.
Dr. Sonil Nanda
Prof. Dr. Ajay K. Dalai
Prof. Dr. Janusz A. Kozinski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass
- waste valorization
- biofuel
- thermochemical conversion
- biological conversion
- mechanical conversion
- waste-to-energy
- biorefinery
- process intensification and optimization
- lifecycle analysis
- techno-economic analysis
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