Biomass for Biodiesel and Bioethanol Production
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 2710
Special Issue Editors
Interests: renewable energies; biodiesel; bioethanol hydrogen; algae; carbon dioxide capture
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bioenergy; solid, liquid and gaseous biofuels; biomass (thermochemical valorization, microcogeneration); microalgae (cultivation, algal biomass separation, purification)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The current energy crisis, depletion of fossil fuels, and global climate change have made it imperative to find alternative sources of energy that are both economically sustainable and environmentally friendly. The only renewable resource that can be utilized to make solid, liquid, and gas fuels is biomass. In this sense, production of biofuels from renewable feedstocks has captured considerable scientific attention since they could be used to supply energy and alternative fuels. Several methods have been applied to convert biomass into biofuels (liquid, gaseous, or solid). Determining which approach is best relies on the type of biomass involved, the desired final product, and whether or not it is economically sustainable.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to biodiesel and bioethanol production from biomass. High-quality original papers that explore areas of biodiesel and bioethanol production are sought. Reviews that provide emerging solutions and visions for future research activities are also invited to contribute to this Special Issue. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:
- Biodiesel or bioethanol production.
- Biomass conversion: biochemical, thermochemical, etc.
- Biomass-derived fuels and chemicals.
- Biomass residues valorization.
- Novel technologies in biofuels production.
- Separation and purification processes.
- State-of-the-art biodiesel and bioethanol conversion technology.
- Kinetic-based modeling of biofuel production.
Dr. Rocio Maceiras
Dr. Leticia Pérez-Rial
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass
- biodiesel
- bioethanol
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