Research on Conversion and Utilization of Waste Biomass
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2025 | Viewed by 226
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass valorization; biofuels
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The valorization and utilization of biomass have taken a leading role on the international stage. This Special Issue of Processes focuses on innovative research on the conversion and use of waste biomass, with an emphasis on both its energy and non-energy applications.
Biomass represents a renewable and diverse resource of plant and animal origin, whose versatility allows its application in key sectors such as the production of biofuels, biochemicals, bioproducts, advanced materials, and functional additives. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research exploring new methods for converting waste biomass, emerging technologies in biorefineries, and innovations that maximize its utilization in both energy applications and the production of high-value-added products.
Key topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Energy Applications of Waste Biomass
- Mechanical, thermal, chemical, and biochemical conversion of biomass.
- Processes for sustainable biofuels.
- Integration, optimization, and simulation of biorefineries.
- Logistics processes for the recovery and utilization of waste biomass.
Non-Energy Applications of Waste Biomass
- Production, extraction, and development of biopolymers, biochemicals, and nanomaterials from biomass.
- Development and application of functional additives with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
- Modeling, simulation, and life cycle analysis of biomass-based technologies.
- Innovations in the valorization of agro-industrial and urban waste.
This Special Issue offers a platform for researchers and professionals interested in addressing the technical, economic, and environmental challenges where biomass plays a key role. We invite the scientific community to contribute original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance this field of research and accelerate the path toward a more sustainable future.
Dr. Marcos Alberto Coronado Ortega
Dr. José Ramón Ayala Bautista
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass
- bioenergy
- biofuels
- bioproducts
- biochemicals
- biorefinery
- conversion processes
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