Energy Conversion and High-Value Utilization of Agroforestry Biomass

Dear Colleagues,

Agricultural and forestry activities worldwide generate substantial amounts of by-products and residual biomass; therefore, in the context of a circular and sustainable economy, their efficient management and valorization represent both a challenge and an opportunity to reduce environmental impacts and support transitions toward renewable energy systems. When properly converted, agroforestry biomass can contribute significantly to clean energy production, provided that conversion processes are optimized in terms of efficiency, emissions control, and overall sustainability.

Research plays a key role in advancing technologies such as combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis, which offer promising routes toward the transformation of biomass into energy and high-value energy carriers. Each of these pathways, however, presents intrinsic limitations that require targeted scientific investigation, including process modeling, system optimization, and technological innovation.

Equally crucial is the adoption of a “cascade use strategy” that will prioritize the extraction of high-value functional materials and biobased products before directing residual biomass to energy recovery. Such approaches maximize resource value, reduce waste, and strengthen the foundations of a sustainable bioeconomy. Consequently, eco-friendly processes and green chemistry principles are essential to achieving these objectives.

The Special Issue, “Energy Conversion and High-Value Utilization of Agroforestry Biomass,” aims to gather together original research contributions focused on innovative thermochemical, biochemical, and integrated conversion strategies. Topics of interest include advanced biomass conversion technologies, green chemistry approaches, biobased material production, pollutant mitigation, and studies that enhance the efficiency and environmental performance of biomass utilization.

We warmly invite you to submit your research to this Special Issue and contribute to advancing sustainable and high-value agroforestry biomass utilization.

Dr. Enrico Paris
Dr. Beatrice Vincenti
Dr. Daniele Rocco
Guest Editors

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