Innovations in Anaerobic Digestion Technology
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 94
Special Issue Editor
Interests: anaerobic digestion; AnMBR; co-digestion; biogas valorization; resources recovery; biogas upgrading; CO2 capture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is considered an advanced technology for sustainable solid waste management and bioenergy generation. This Special Issue (SI) delves into the latest advancements and innovations within this field, exploring emerging cutting-edge research and practical applications. From breakthroughs in microbial processes to novel reactor designs and optimization techniques, this SI aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of AD, showcasing its efficiency, scalability, and environmental benefits. By highlighting these advancements, this SI seeks to inspire further innovation and adoption of AD technologies, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future.
The key topics include novel reactor configuration for the AD process, the use of renewable feedstock, the co-digestion of different substrates to enhance AD performance, and the recovery of nutrients and other resources from anaerobic processes’ effluents. This SI also aims to explore biogas upgrading techniques and carbon capture technologies to remove CO2 and other gases, producing high-quality biomethane while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it aims to examine biogas valorization in bioproducts’ production, highlighting how biogas can be converted into valuable chemicals like polyhydroxyalkanoates. This exploration delves into the concept of biorefineries, extending biogas applications beyond energy and catalyzing a more competitive biogas market.
Additional topics of interest related to innovative AD technologies are also welcome in this SI, including advancements in AD system modeling and simulation, the integration of AD with renewable energy systems, exploring the energy–water nexus, and innovative approaches to monitoring and controlling AD systems.
Dr. Rebecca Serna-García
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anaerobic digestion
- biogas valorization
- value-added product production
- resource recovery
- bioenergy
- biorefineries
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