Advances in Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 61
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global energy transition necessitates innovative solutions to combat climate change, ensure energy security, and achieve carbon neutrality. Bioenergy and bioproducts are central to this shift, offering renewable alternatives to fossil fuels while advancing circular economy principles. Derived from biomass—such as agricultural residues, algae, and organic waste—bioenergy encompasses biofuels, biogas, and bioelectricity, while bioproducts extend to biodegradable plastics, biochemicals, and bio-based materials. These innovations reduce fossil dependency, valorize waste streams, and align with Sustainable Development Goals.
Technological advancements are accelerating progress in this field: novel conversion methods (e.g., catalytic pyrolysis, microbial electrosynthesis), genetically engineered feedstocks, and hybrid systems such as bioenergy with carbon capture (BECCS) enhance efficiency and scalability. Integrated biorefineries exemplify circularity, co-producing energy, chemicals, and materials. However, challenges remain, including sustainable feedstock sourcing, economic viability, and policy gaps. Lifecycle assessments (LCAs) and interdisciplinary collaboration are critical to address ecological trade-offs, optimize supply chains, and align innovations with global sustainability targets.
This Special Issue highlights breakthroughs in bioenergy and bioproducts, emphasizing scalable technologies, sustainability metrics, and socio-economic strategies. By fostering dialogue among researchers, industry, and policymakers, it aims to bridge gaps between innovation and real-world deployment, advancing the transition to a resilient, bio-based economy.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Next-Generation Biofuels: Advances in algal biofuel, lignocellulosic ethanol, and waste-derived biodiesel.
- Circular Biorefineries: Integrated systems for co-producing energy, chemicals, and materials.
- Carbon-Negative Technologies: BECCS, biochar, and microbial carbon sequestration.
- AI-Driven Optimization: Machine learning for biomass conversion and supply chain efficiency.
- Sustainable Feedstock Innovation: Low-impact crops, agro-residue valorization, and algae cultivation.
- Waste-to-Energy Solutions: The anaerobic digestion, gasification, and pyrolysis of organic/industrial waste.
- Bio-Based Materials: Bioplastics, green chemicals, and lignin valorization.
- Policy and Market Strategies: Incentives, lifecycle regulations, and global bioeconomy frameworks.
Dr. Ravindra Prajapati
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioenergy
- biofuel
- biorefineries
- sustainable feedstock
- waste-to-energy
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