Anaerobic Digestion to High Value Organic Fertilizer and Biogas
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Fermentation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: life cycle analysis; energy and environment; waste management; anaerobic digestion; waste; biogas
Interests: - The characterization and monitoring of the anaerobic digestion of wastewater and wastes - The integration of waste and wastewater into the circular economy - Waste valorization - Environmental pollution analysis - The determination of microplastics
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The transition towards a circular bioeconomy has positioned anaerobic digestion as a key technology for the sustainable treatment and valorization of organic waste. Beyond renewable energy generation in the form of biogas, anaerobic digestion also produces nutrient-rich digestate that can be refined into high-value organic fertilizers, contributing to soil health and reducing dependence on synthetic inputs.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances and innovative approaches in optimizing anaerobic digestion for the dual purpose of energy recovery and fertilizer production. We welcome submissions that explore improvements in reactor design, feedstock selection and pre-treatment, co-digestion strategies, microbial community dynamics, and nutrient recovery technologies. Contributions that address life cycle assessment, economic viability, and regulatory challenges are also encouraged.
We especially seek interdisciplinary studies that enhance the environmental performance and practical deployment of AD systems, as well as case studies demonstrating real-world applications in agricultural, municipal, or industrial contexts.Prof. Marta Revuelta-Aramburu
Dr. Carlos Morales-Polo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- anaerobic digestion
- biogas production
- organic fertilizers
- digestate valorization
- nutrient recovery
- co-digestion
- waste-to-energy
- circular bioeconomy
- pre-treatment strategies
- sustainable waste management
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