Trash to Treasure: The Promise of Bioenergy from Waste
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Social Ecology and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 October 2023) | Viewed by 394
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermochemical conversion; process simulation; techno-economic analysis; catalysis; fluidization
Interests: bioconversion for biofuels; wastewater remediation; biocatalysis; biobased material
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Waste-derived bioenergy is a promising type of renewable energy that involves the conversion of organic waste materials into usable energy. This production process is commonly known as "waste-to-energy" or WTE, producing a variety of energy forms, including electricity, heat, and fuel. The fundamentals of bioenergy from waste are rooted in the principles of biochemistry, microbiology, and thermodynamics, etc. The conversion requires the breakdown of the complex organic compounds in waste into simpler molecules that can be used as energy sources. The WTE initiatives have aroused growing interest in this research topic for a variety of reasons: firstly, it is a renewable energy source that does not rely on limited fossil fuels, thus reducing our dependence on non-renewable resources; secondly, it reduces the amount of waste destined for landfills, as well as decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts associated with landfilling; and thirdly, it brings economic benefits by creating new jobs in the bioenergy industry and by reducing the cost of waste management for municipalities and businesses.
The aim of this Special Issue is to compile high-quality papers addressing the latest and most significant scientific progresses related to the title “Trash to Treasure: The Promise of Bioenergy from Waste” from the fields of catalysis, reaction engineering, kinetics, thermodynamics, and bioprocessing for bioenergy production. This Special Issue will also focus on the process design, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment, policy and regulatory issues, and technological innovation related to bioenergy from waste. Potential topics can cover many disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Biological conversion for both anaerobic and aerobic processes;
- Thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis, hydrothermal, combustion, etc.);
- Process design, modelling, optimization, and integration with other waste management strategies;
- Techno-economic analysis, environmental impacts, policies, and circular economy aspects of WTE.
Dr. Xiangyu Gu
Dr. Xiao Fu
Dr. Xingping Kai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioenergy
- bio-thermochemical
- mechanical conversion
- waste utilization
- cost reduction
- negative carbon process
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