Assessment and Research Between Sustainable Biomass and Renewable Energy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass conversion; agro-industrial wastes; anaerobic digestion; fermentation; biofuels; single cell oils; bioethanol; glycerol; biochemistry; analytical chemistry
Interests: biomass; agro-industrial wastes; anaerobic digestion; wastewater treatment; phosphorous recovery
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Dear Colleagues,
The growing need for low-carbon energy systems has intensified research on sustainable biomass and renewable energy carriers, which plays a central role in global decarbonization strategies. Biomass-derived fuels and bio-based synthetic vectors can support both energy security and the circular use of resources, making this research area increasingly relevant from scientific, technological, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives. In this context, advancing efficient conversion routes and assessing their sustainability is essential for enabling a transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.
Biomass-derived fuels and bio-based synthetic vectors can support energy security and the circular use of resources, making this research area relevant from scientific, technological, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives. In this context, developing efficient conversion processes and evaluating their sustainability are crucial for facilitating the transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy systems.
This Special Issue, titled 'Assessment and Research Between Sustainable Biomass and Renewable Energy', aims to showcase innovative studies on renewable energy carriers derived from sustainable biomass, fully aligning with Sustainability’s interdisciplinary scope. Topics include energy vectors obtainable from biomass, such as advanced biofuels, renewable hydrocarbons, SAF, and bio-oils including single-cell oils (SCOs), biomethane, biohydrogen, biomethanol, biogas, and biomass-derived syngas, as well as bio-based synthetic vectors including synthetic methane, e-methanol, and e-fuels produced using biogenic CO2. These topics address key challenges at the intersection of resource management, clean technologies, and environmental assessment. Suggested themes include the following:·
- Thermochemical and biotechnological biomass conversion processes;
- Process optimisation and scale-up in advanced biorefineries;
- Bio-based and integrated biomass–renewable energy systems;
- Sustainability, techno-economic, and life-cycle assessments;
- Integration of biomass-derived vectors into carbon-neutral energy pathways.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Roberto Albergo
Dr. Carlo Limonti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable biomass
- renewable energy carriers
- advanced biofuels
- biomethane
- biohydrogen
- biomethanol
- syngas
- bio-oils
- sustainability assessment
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