Biochar and Solid Biofuel Technologies in Integrated Energy, Carbon Management and Sustainable Agricultural Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 133
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermal modification of plant materials—pyrolysis; biochar in the agri-food sector; waste-to-energy; analysis of energy value and elemental composition of food products and plant biomass
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Interests: biomass; renewable energy; waste fuels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward low carbon energy systems and sustainable natural systems requires innovative solutions that integrate energy production, carbon management, and environmental functions. Biochar and solid biofuels are no longer only energy sources; they have become multifunctional materials linking renewable energy, carbon resource management, and innovative applications across multiple industrial and agricultural sectors.
Modern biomass conversion technologies allow the design of unconventional biofuels used as energy and carbon storage, soil modifiers, nutrient carriers, and components of innovative systems for pollution remediation, health protection, and enhanced agricultural productivity. This approach enables the creation of closed loop systems that combine efficient energy production with improvements in environmental quality and agricultural products.
In this Special Issue, authors are invited to submit original research articles and review papers addressing advanced technologies, integration of energy and agricultural systems, life cycle assessment (LCA), emission reduction strategies, and applications of biochar and solid biofuels in energy systems, agro-environmental management, and innovative biomass production methods.
Particular attention will also be given to emerging thermochemical biomass conversion pathways, including hydrothermal carbonization and torrefaction, as well as the integration of biochar production with anaerobic digestion and waste management systems in order to enhance resource efficiency and support circular bioeconomy strategies.
This Special Issue aims to provide an interdisciplinary platform for knowledge exchange, promoting innovative bioenergy and agro-environmental solutions that support the global transition toward low-carbon and climate-resilient systems.
Contributions addressing techno-economic analysis, system integration approaches, and the role of biochar in carbon sequestration strategies, including emerging carbon markets as well as biochar standards and certification frameworks, are also highly encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Bogdan Saletnik
Dr. Marcin Bajcar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biochar
- solid biofuels
- biomass conversion
- low-carbon energy systems
- thermochemical processes
- life cycle assessment
- techno-economic analysis
- system integration
- carbon markets
- biochar carbon sequestration
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