Integrative Approaches for Sustainable Biofuel Production: Unveiling Key Contributors and Strategies
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Fermentation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 2282
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Interests: reactors; by-products; yeasts and fungi; lignocellulosic biomass; microbial oils; biodiesel
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Dear Colleagues,
Biofuels represent a promising avenue for sustainable energy production, offering a renewable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. One of the key advantages of biofuels is their ability to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions as they typically produce lower levels of carbon dioxide compared to fossil fuels. Through advancements in technology and sustainable practices, the production of biofuels continues to evolve, with a focus on maximizing efficiency, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring social sustainability. Furthermore, sustainable biofuel production involves efficient conversion processes that optimize energy yields while minimizing waste and emissions.
Technologies such as advanced biofuel production methods, bio-refineries, and integrated biorefinery systems play pivotal roles in enhancing the sustainability of biofuel production. Therefore, the goal of this Special Issue is to publish both recent innovative research results and review papers on advanced approaches for the production of biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, biofuel gasoline, biomethanol, syngas, bio-jet fuel, bioether, biobutanol, biohydrogen, among others.
The development of sustainable biofuels along the entire chain value includes promising feedstocks, processes, and applications in the transport sector and thermal and electrical power generation, as well as lifecycle analysis.
Dr. Marlene Lopes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- feedstocks
- biomass pretreatment
- hydrolysis
- biorefinery and bioeconomy
- transport biofuels
- liquid biofuels
- gaseous biofuels
- microbial oils
- hydrocarbons
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