Synthesis of Biomass Utilization for Bioenergy Production

Dear Colleagues,

Woody biomass utilization for energy products is a dynamic challenge influenced by numerous social, economic, and environmental factors influencing the development of a modern bioeconomy. This Special Issue will address elements needed to synthesize biomass utilization from forest stands, with an emphasis on innovative supply chains, emerging bio-based products, novel manufacturing methods, effective transportation systems, and collaborative stakeholder engagement.

The Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Synthesis of Biomass Utilization for Bioenergy Production" welcomes the submission of original research, critical reviews, and synthesis papers from researchers of all woody biomass/bioenergy disciplines.  Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

• the role of government policies to stimulate new technologies and new uses of biomass material,
• collaborative engagement of stakeholder’s involvement with landscape level forest restorations,
• innovative woody biomass supply chain advances, including forest depots, biohubs, and forest terminals,
• novel technologies for bio-based product manufacture, including liquid biofuels, biochar, torrefied wood, gasification, and wood-coal cofiring,
• socio-economic needs of rural residents living in or near wildland-urban interfaces, including employment and community safety from wildfires,
• effective use of woody biomass from targeted wastes streams, including forest harvesting residues, thinnings to reduce wildfire risk, and manufacturing residues from wood products facilities,
• climate change mitigation benefits derived from effective biomass use for energy products.

Sincerely,

Dr. David L. Nicholls
Guest Editor

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• woody biomass
• forest depot
• biofuels
• biochar
• torrefied wood
• cofiring
• synthesis
• wood energy policy
• forest collaboratives
• bioeconomy