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Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

Processing of Biogenic Material for Energy and Chemistry

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Aims and scope

Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery communicates research, developments, concepts, analysis and applications in the context of conversion of biomass / organic material / bio-waste to products (solid, liquid and gaseous energy carrier, bulk chemicals, fine chemicals, other non-food products) based on e.g. thermo-chemical, biochemical and/or physico-chemical conversion processes (or combinations thereof). Thus original research papers, review articles, conceptual investigations, and case studies covering such conversion options including all necessary provision steps from the available biomass / organic residues / bio-waste up to all possible downstream processing steps for the environmental sound, climate compatible and economically viable provision of energy / energy carrier, chemicals and/or other non-food products. This includes especially fundamental physical, chemical, and/or biological interrelation and dependencies.

Key Topics covered by the journal

Feedstock Characterization / Pretreatment (including, but not limited to)

  • Feedstock characterization
  • Mechanical pretreatment
  • Biological pretreatment
  • Thermo- / heat-based pretreatment
  • Chemical pretreatment
  • Combinations thereof

Fundamentals of Biomass Conversion (including, but not limited to)

  • Thermo-chemical conversion processes within the gas atmosphere (e.g. combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, carbonization, torrefaction) or within a hydrothermal atmosphere (hydrothermal gasification, hydrothermal liquefaction, hydrothermal carbonization)
  • Biological / biochemical conversion, such as fermentation, anaerobic digestion and enzymatic processes
  • Physico-chemical conversion processes (e.g. pressing, chemical treatment)
  • Conversion cascades combining various conversion steps and options
  • Improving the quality of the desired products based on thermo-chemical, biochemical and/or physico-chemical measures
  • Polygeneration processes / processes with various products (e.g. energy, chemicals)

Applied Plant / Process Technology – Technological Solutions (including, but not limited to)

  • Heat-induced conversion plants / processes / technologies
  • Biological-induced conversion plants / processes / technologies
  • Combinations of different conversion steps and plants / processes / technologies
  • Biorefinery approaches to maximize the product range from biomass conversion by means of process integration and waste minimization
  • Separation, purification and upgrading of such bio-based main and by-products
  • Solid and liquid organic waste management measures
  • Options to improve the economic and/or environmental performance of such conversion processes and their combinations

Simulation / Optimization / Assessment

  • Simulation of processes, plants and concepts
  • Optimization pf processes and concepts
  • Techno-economic assessment
  • Sustainability assessment and life-cycle analysis (LCA)
  • Potential analysis
  • Case studies

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