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New Challenges in Biomass Energy Conversion

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Thermal Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 4282

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Dr. Tomohiro Tabata

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Interests: waste management; disaster waste management; renewable energy; fuel and energy poverty; circular economy for plastic
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Dear Colleagues,

In order to meet 1.5°C climate change targets, a transition from fossil-fuel-based to renewable-based energy systems is essential. Biomass is a promising renewable energy source derived from a variety of sources, including wood, agricultural residues, sewage sludge, and food waste, etc.

This Special Issue, entitled "New challenges in biomass energy conversion", presents new ideas and research findings in the field of biomass energy conversion that contribute to achieving the 1.5°C climate change target.

New challenges in biomass energy conversion include, but are not limited to, biomass energy conversion technologies, electricity and heat production, gasification, biofuels, biomass-based energy systems, transportation systems, biomass energy supply chains, energy potentials, and the environmental assessment of biomass energy.

Dr. Tomohiro Tabata
Guest Editor

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Dr. Tomohiro Tabata
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • biomass
  • wood, agricultural residue
  • municipal solid waste
  • energy conversion
  • thermochemical conversion
  • electricity and heat production
  • biofuel (biodiesel, biogas and bioethanol)
  • biomass supply chain
  • environmental assessment

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Uncertainty Quantification for Thermodynamic Simulations with High-Dimensional Input Spaces Using Sparse Polynomial Chaos Expansion: Retrofit of a Large Thermal Power Plant
by Roeland De Meulenaere, Diederik Coppitters, Ale Sikkema, Tim Maertens and Julien Blondeau
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(19), 10751; https://doi.org/10.3390/app131910751 - 27 Sep 2023
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The assessment of the future thermodynamics performance of a retrofitted heat and power production unit is prone to many uncertainties due to the large number of parameters involved in the modeling of all its components. To carry out uncertainty quantification analysis, alternatives to [...] Read more.
The assessment of the future thermodynamics performance of a retrofitted heat and power production unit is prone to many uncertainties due to the large number of parameters involved in the modeling of all its components. To carry out uncertainty quantification analysis, alternatives to the traditional Monte Carlo method must be used due to the large stochastic dimension of the problem. In this paper, sparse polynomial chaos expansion (SPCE) is applied to the retrofit of a large coal-fired power plant into a biomass-fired combined heat and power unit to quantify the main drivers and the overall uncertainty on the plant’s performance. The thermodynamic model encompasses over 180 components and 1500 parameters. A methodology combining the use of SPCE and expert judgment is proposed to narrow down the sources of uncertainty and deliver reliable probability distributions for the main key performance indicators (KPIs). The impact of the uncertainties on each input parameter vary with the considered KPI and its assessment through the computation of Sobol’ indices. For both coal and biomass operations, the most impactful input parameters are the composition of the fuel and its heating value. The uncertainty on the performance and steam quality parameters is not much affected by the retrofit. Key furnace parameters exhibit a skewed probability distribution with large uncertainties, which is a strong attention point in terms of boiler operation and maintenance. Full article
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Coal to Biomass Transition as the Path to Sustainable Energy Production: A Hypothetical Case Scenario with the Conversion of Pego Power Plant (Portugal)
by Leonel J. R. Nunes, Margarida Casau, João C. O. Matias and Marta Ferreira Dias
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(7), 4349; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13074349 - 29 Mar 2023
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Fossil fuels, especially coal, contribute to carbon emissions, hindering the EU’s decarbonization goal by 2050. This article proposes converting the Pego Coal Power Plant into a biomass plant as a potential solution. Biomass, a renewable resource abundant in Portugal, can transform the Pego [...] Read more.
Fossil fuels, especially coal, contribute to carbon emissions, hindering the EU’s decarbonization goal by 2050. This article proposes converting the Pego Coal Power Plant into a biomass plant as a potential solution. Biomass, a renewable resource abundant in Portugal, can transform the Pego plant into a sustainable energy source, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. It also reduces rural fire risks and ensures regional social and economic stability. The study explores the feasibility, limitations, and socioeconomic impacts of this scenario. This solution prevents plant closure, reduces environmental impacts, and promotes sustainability. Aligning with Portugal’s 2030 Agenda and global climate change efforts, converting the Pego plant serves as a valuable example of renewable resource utilization for climate change mitigation and regional stability. The study’s results offer insights for policymakers and stakeholders in developing sustainable energy transition strategies. Adopting such solutions can help countries achieve decarbonization goals while promoting social and economic development. Full article
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