Bioenergy from Waste: Innovations in Organic Waste and Biomass Valorization
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 April 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: postharvest technology; renewable energy sources; agricultural biomass; feed production technology
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Interests: biomass liquefaction; biorefinery; hydroxyl number; lignocellulose biomass; liquefaction degree; residue percentage; walnut shell; wood liquefaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global transition toward a low-carbon and circular economy has intensified interest in the sustainable management and valorization of organic waste and biomass. As organic waste levels continue to grow due to urbanization, agriculture, and industrial processes, innovative strategies for its conversion into bioenergy are becoming increasingly essential. Technological advancements in thermochemical, biochemical, and hybrid conversion processes have opened new pathways for producing biofuels, biogas, biochar, and other value-added products from waste streams.
This Special Issue aims to present and promote the latest research and developments in the field of bioenergy generation from organic waste and biomass. Emphasis is placed on innovations that enhance energy recovery, improve process efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and support the principles of the circular bioeconomy. Contributions exploring the potential of waste biomass for the development of green technologies and sustainable bio-based materials, such as biocomposites, are also welcome.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Thermochemical and biochemical conversion of organic waste and biomass;
- Production of biogas, biofuels, and biochar from waste;
- Pretreatment and process optimization for waste-to-energy technologies;
- Techno-economic and environmental assessments of valorization pathways;
- Integration of waste-to-energy systems into circular economy models;
- Innovative reactors, catalysts, and process intensification;
- Sustainable materials and biocomposites derived from biomass waste;
- Case studies of industrial or community-scale bioenergy systems;
- Policies, incentives, and sustainability frameworks for bioenergy from waste.
We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Ana Matin
Dr. Nives Jovičić
Dr. Ivan Brandić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioenergy
- organic waste
- biomass valorization
- waste to energy
- circular bioeconomy
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