Sustainable Process Engineering for Biomass Valorization and Waste-to-Energy Technologies
A Special Issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717) belonging to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 573
Editors
Interests: process modeling; process simulation; process optimization; process system engineering; life cycle assessment
Interests: hydrothermal carbonization; biomass valorization; biofuels; bioenergy; carbon materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the global transition toward a circular, low-carbon economy accelerates, integrating biomass valorization with advanced carbon mitigation strategies is paramount to replacing fossil-based footprints. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research addressing the technical, economic and environmental challenges of modern biorefineries. We welcome high-quality contributions from both experimental investigations and computational/process engineering approaches that drive the efficiency and scalability of waste-to-energy systems.
To foster a comprehensive overview, this issue focuses on innovative pathways converting residual biomass into high-value biochemicals, renewable fuels and energy.
We highly encourage submissions covering, but not limited to, the following interconnected topics present in contemporary sustainable processing:
- Thermochemical and Biochemical Conversion Technologies: Experimental breakthroughs and mechanistic insights into gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, fermentation, hydrothermal hydrolysis and electrochemical or photocatalytic conversion.
- Process Modeling, Simulation and Digital Twins: Advanced computational frameworks utilizing process simulator tools for steady-state or dynamic simulation of integrated biorefineries.
- Multi-scale Optimization and Supply Chain Integration: Application of multi-criteria and bilevel optimization structures to balance technology selection (superstructure) and logistical supply chains under market uncertainties.
- Machine Learning and Metamodeling: Implementation of artificial intelligence, surrogate models and automated real-time optimization to mitigate computational complexity in large-scale engineering.
- Sustainability and Techno-Economic Assessments: Life cycle assessment (LCA) and cost–benefit investigations evaluating the commercial robustness and strong environmental impact of waste-to-energy technologies.
By bridging experimental validation and advanced computational tools, this Special Issue aims to highlight scalable solutions that catalyze industrial transition and global sustainability.
Dr. Lucas Bonfim-Rocha
Prof. Dr. Fabiano Bisinella Scheufele
Prof. Dr. Osvaldo Valarini Junior
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- process modeling
- process simulation
- process system engineering
- circular bioeconomy
- machine learning and metamodeling
- biorefinery integration
- life cycle assessment
- biofuels
- biochemicals
- energy transition
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