Recent Advances in Biomass Energy Utilization and Conversion

Dear Colleagues,

Only through the valorization of renewable carbon sources will it be possible to achieve a high-impact transition from a fossil-based system to a renewable-based one. In particular, biomass is the only renewable source containing carbon atoms capable of replacing fuels, chemicals, and materials. In recent years, scientific research has focused less on biomass valorization for energy production (thermal or electrical). This shift occurred due to the lower economic appeal of biomass as an energy source compared to other renewable sources (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal, etc.). Conversely, attention has shifted towards biomass valorization for the production of high-added-value compounds and drop-in fuels, often through the integration of bioresources and green hydrogen from variable renewable energy sources. Thermochemical, biochemical/biological, and chemical catalyzed conversion processes have to be deepened in terms of integration opportunities, carbon conversion increasing, and from both economic and environmental performance points of view. This Special Issue brings together leading publications that highlight this scientific transition process.

Dr. Aristide Giuliano
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.