Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biofuel production; waste to energy conversion; thermochemical conversion of biomass; process simulation and energy integration; process intensification; process optimisation; hydrogen production
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Interests: waste valorisation; thermochemical conversion of biomass; biofuel production; process simulation and energy integration; life cycle assessment (LCA); carbon capture and utilisation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite submissions to this Sustainability Special Issue on “Integrated Bioenergy Systems: Process Optimization and Sustainable Fuel Production”. Transitioning to a low-carbon energy future requires the development of efficient, integrated bioenergy systems capable of converting biomass and waste resources into sustainable fuels. Such systems play a pivotal role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, diversifying energy supply, and enhancing energy security.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for innovative research and technological advances in bioenergy systems, with an emphasis on process optimisation, system integration, and sustainability assessments. We welcome the submission of original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address emerging technologies, process intensification, life cycle assessment, techno-economic evaluation, and integration of bioenergy with other renewable energy systems.
Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: thermochemical, biochemical, and hybrid conversion pathways; co-production of biofuels, bioproducts, and energy; carbon capture and utilisation in bioenergy systems; digital tools and modelling approaches for process optimisation; and policy frameworks supporting sustainable fuel production.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to advance the science and implementation of integrated bioenergy systems.
Dr. Omar Aboelazayem
Dr. Mardin Abdalqadir
Guest Editors
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