Sustainable Biomass Conversion: Innovations and Environmental Impacts

Dear Colleagues,

The global demand for energy is on the rise, and, as fossil fuel resources are depleting, they may not be sufficient to meet demand in the near future. Hence, new ecological energy sources should be sought that will supplement our energy needs without negatively impacting the natural environment. Biomass in the form of waste from agriculture, forestry, and the wood or food industry is playing an increasingly important role in the energy sector. In order to increase its sustainable and efficient use for energy purposes, it is necessary to process biomass using various methods to obtain appropriate fuels or products with the right properties. Biomass conversion techniques include pyrolysis, gasification, torrefaction, biological conversion, hydrothermal conversion, and other technologies for processing waste into energy.

This Special Issue on “Sustainable Biomass Conversion: Innovations and Environmental Impacts” aims to present new and innovative achievements in scientific research on biomass conversion to selected forms of energy and its practical application in the energy sector. The scope includes experimental studies, industrial applications, process modeling and simulation, life cycle assessments (LCAs), and artificial intelligence (AI) applications supporting these processes, as well as economic considerations on the efficiency and feasibility of biomass conversion techniques.

Original scientific articles and reviews are welcome in this Special Issue.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Tomasz Kalak
Guest Editor

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