Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Fuels

Dear Colleagues,

This special issue aims to explore recent advances and open issues on all aspects of thermochemical conversion of solid fuels.

Solid fuels include a wide range of materials characterized by large carbon content and heating value: coals, biomass and a wide array of wastes. The current energy policy suggests to orientate research activities on carbon sources and conversion within the context of a renewable energy future. This means that traditional thermochemical technologies, like pyrolysis, combustion and gasification processes must be reconsidered in order to become effective and economically sustainable, ready for CO₂ capture and utilization.

Innovative routes for thermochemical conversion of solid fuels are addressed, in particular catalytic pyrolysis and gasification, hydrothermal carbonization and oxycombustion, coupling of thermochemical and biorefinery’s concepts in the frame of valorization of wastes into renewable feedstock for high added value bio-components, biofuels and bio-fertilizer production.

Contributes from experts in different sectors, such as combustion, engineering, agro-industry, mechanical engineering, chemistry, materials science, biotechnology, IT, geology, social science, economics are welcome.

Dr. Osvalda Senneca
Guest Editor

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• Coal
• biomass
• wastes
• pyrolysis
• combustion
• gasification
• biorefinery
• biofuels