Innovations in Renewable Methane Production from Biomass and Waste
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the launch of this Special Issue, “Innovations in Renewable Methane Production from Biomass and Waste”, to be published in Processes, an open-access MDPI journal dedicated to advancing research in sustainable energy and environmental technologies.
This Special Issue aims to showcase scientific and technological advancements in renewable methane production, with a particular focus on pretreatment technologies, anaerobic digestion (AD) optimization, catalytic and biological upgrading methods, and AI-assisted process control. In addition to studies on lignocellulosic biomass, organic waste, and synthetic methane pathways, we also welcome contributions that assess the regional potential of biomethane production through resource mapping, spatial analysis, and feasibility studies.
By integrating process innovation with location-specific applicability, this Special Issue seeks to promote scalable, sustainable, and context-aware solutions. We invite original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and practical case studies on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Advanced pretreatment strategies for lignocellulosic biomass;
- Innovations in anaerobic digestion modeling and reactor engineering;
- Biogas upgrading, methanation, and catalytic conversion processes;
- Integration of machine learning and data-driven optimization in biogas systems;
- Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic evaluation;
- Policy, regulatory, and distribution frameworks for biomethane deployment.
Researchers, engineers, and practitioners in the fields of renewable energy, environmental biotechnology, chemical engineering, and systems optimization are warmly invited to contribute. All submissions will undergo rigorous peer-review and benefit from MDPI’s efficient publication workflow.
We look forward to receiving your high-quality contributions, which will help shape the next generation of renewable methane technologies and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future.
Dr. Halil Senol
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lignocellulosic biomass
- anaerobic digestion
- renewable energy
- advanced oxidation processes (AOP)
- process modeling
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- biorefinery
- circular bioeconomy
- waste valorization
- machine learning
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