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Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego Street 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Zeromskiego Street 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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Advances in Biomass Conversion, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

This Topic is a continuation of the previous successful Topic “Advances in Biomass Conversion”.

Biomass is one of the most promising renewable sources of value-added chemicals. Despite sustainable character of biomass conversion processes, their competitiveness in relation to the traditional methods of production of valuable chemical compounds is still disputable. Therefore, it is especially important to expand research focused on the development of the efficient and low-cost processing of this type of feedstock.

This Topic is devoted to the development of new technologies of biomass conversion to value-added chemicals. It is concerned with, but not limited to, the design of new catalysts, optimization of reaction conditions, application of biomass pretreatment and development of multiple processes in modern biorefineries. Research on the mechanisms of the reactions as well as the determination of the products of biomass valorization and characterization of the feedstock are also welcome. Moreover, papers that address these issues from other perspectives but still within the broad range of research applications of the main topic fields are also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Jacek Grams
Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Ruppert
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Keywords

  • biomass conversion
  • biomass valorization
  • catalytic conversion
  • value-added chemicals
  • platform molecules
  • biofuel
  • bio-oil
  • hydrogen
  • hydrolysis
  • pyrolysis
  • gasification
  • hydrotreating
  • hydrodeoxygenation
  • biochar
  • biorefinery

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Energies
energies 		3.0 6.2 2008 16.8 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Materials
materials 		3.1 5.8 2008 13.9 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Catalysts
catalysts 		3.8 6.8 2011 13.9 Days CHF 2200 Submit
Processes
processes 		2.8 5.1 2013 14.9 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Biomass
biomass 		- 2.9 2021 23.2 Days CHF 1000 Submit

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Evaluation of Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters of Pyrolysis and Combustion Processes for Bamboo Using Thermogravimetric Analysis
by Jialiu Lei, Yao Wang, Qihui Wang, Shiru Deng and Yongjun Fu
Processes 2024, 12(11), 2458; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12112458 - 6 Nov 2024
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As a typical forestry waste, bamboo has gained increasing attention for its potential applications. In order to optimize its valorization, understanding the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of bamboo pyrolysis and combustion is crucial. In this study, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was employed to examine [...] Read more.
As a typical forestry waste, bamboo has gained increasing attention for its potential applications. In order to optimize its valorization, understanding the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of bamboo pyrolysis and combustion is crucial. In this study, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was employed to examine bamboo powder’s pyrolysis and combustion behaviors under different temperature ramps in nitrogen and air environments, and the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were evaluated using the Flynn–Wall–Ozawa (FWO), Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose (KAS), and Starink (STR) model-free approaches. The main findings are as follows. (1) The thermogravimetry (TG) and derivative thermogravimetry (DTG) (DTG) curves reveal that bamboo pyrolysis occurs in three distinct stages: drying, devolatilization, and carbonization. Similarly, combustion also proceeds through three stages: drying, devolatilization, and char combustion. Notable differences in the temperature ranges of the key stages were observed between pyrolysis and combustion. (2) The activation energies during the oxidative devolatilization stage of combustion are notably lower compared to those during pyrolysis devolatilization. The disparity in activation energy is even more pronounced in the third stage. (3) Thermodynamic analysis shows that the pyrolysis and combustion of bamboo are endothermic and non-spontaneous. It can be stably converted into value-added energy through the pyrolysis or combustion process. This study provides essential data to aid in designing and scaling up the thermochemical conversion processes for bamboo and promote its efficient valorization of bioenergy. Full article
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