Anaerobic Digestion Modelling of Waste and Wastewater Treatment

Dear Colleagues,

With the increasing generation of organic waste and the pressing need for a circular economy, anaerobic digestion (AD) has become pivotal for waste valorization, enabling simultaneous energy recovery and reductions in pollution. This process transforms various wastes—including municipal, agricultural, livestock, and high-strength organic wastewater—into biogas and digestate, contributing to renewable energy and sustainable management.

This Special Issue, “Anaerobic Digestion Modelling of Waste and Wastewater Treatment”, aims to present recent advancements and innovative research in waste-to-energy conversion via AD. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Microbial community dynamics and metabolic pathways in AD systems.
2. Co-digestion strategies for enhancing biogas yield and process stability.
3. Pretreatment and intensification techniques to improve biodegradability.
4. The modeling and optimization of AD processes, including AI and kinetic models.
5. The mitigation of inhibitors (e.g., ammonia, volatile fatty acids).
6. The upgrading and utilization of biogas, as well as digestate valorization.
7. The lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of AD-based waste management.
8. The integration of AD with other technologies (e.g., pyrolysis, microbial electrolysis) within biorefineries.

Dr. Yafei Yang
Guest Editor

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