Technological Advances in Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion to Bioenergy

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue entitled "Technological Advances in Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion to Bioenergy" aims to present recent research on any aspect of the reclaiming of lignocellulosic biomass (including organic wastes) for the production of bioenergies. Lignocellulosic biomass and derived organic wastes constitute one of the main resources in our biosphere whose proper reclaiming (obtaining bioenergies, for instance) can be a significant contribution to the sustainable development of modern societies.

Reports on innovative conversion processes of lignocellulosic biomass are encouraged. Some of its focal points include, but are not limited to, the following subjects: 

1. Liquid biofuels from lignocellosic biomass and organic wastes
2. Gas biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass and organic wastes
3. Other bioenergies (i.e., bioelectricity, bioelectrochemical H2 and methane) from lignocellulosic biomass and organic wastes
4. Biorefineries from lignocellulosic biomass and organic wastes for bioenergies and value-added bioproducts generation
5. Innovative conversion processes of lignocellulosic biomass
6. Sustainability issues on bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass (life cycle assessment, environmental sustainability evaluation, economic and social sustainabilities, metrics development)
7. Innovative and improved conventional upstream and downstream processes to assist the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bioenergies
8. Evaluation of circularity of bioconversion processes of lignocellulosic biomass and organic wastes to bioenergies
9. Comparison studies of lab scale and full scale bioenergies from lignocellulosic biomass and organic wastes and conventional technologies such as incineration with energy recovery and landfilling
10. Economic analysis of the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass and organic wastes to bioenergies

Reviews, original research, and communications are welcome. Since the key words and the topics list are not exhaustive, please feel free to consult with me regarding the suitability of your intended article.

Dr. Héctor M. Poggi-Varaldo
Guest Editor

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• bioenergy
• biorefinery
• bioelectrochemical systems
• fermentation processes
• economic feasibility
• gas biofuels
• lignocellulosic biomass
• liquid biofuels
• organic wastes
• value-added products
• sustainability