Pyrolysis Energy Conversion Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A4: Bio-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 November 2021) | Viewed by 577
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Interests: bioenergy systems; gasification; torrefaction; RES applications; alternative fuels exploitation in energy generation; advanced energy systems of low or zero carbon footprint and process modelling
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Dear Colleagues,
Current global energy supply is based on fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal which have finite reserves. Thus, the main effort is directed on the development of technologies concerning the utilization of alternative energy sources. In this light, great importance has been given to research on biomass to energy technologies. Conventional fuels in some cases can be replaced by biomass, which can be regarded as a renewable energy source. Biomass is used in many energy applications for the production of heat, power and transportation fuels. Thermochemical technologies for converting biomass into energy or chemicals mainly consist of combustion, pyrolysis, gasification and high-pressure liquefaction.
Pyrolysis is one of the thermochemical technologies for converting biomass into energy and chemical products consisting of solid biochar, pyrolytic gas and liquid bio-oil. Bio-char can be utilised in various industrial processes whereas syngas from biomass pyrolysis could be a renewable alternative fuel for internal combustion engines and industrial combustion processes. Bio-oil has the potential to be used as a fuel oil substitute and as a transportation fuel replacing the conventional diesel-fuel, although more research is needed in order to improve the marketability and to develop products with high stability and high quality.
This special issue would be a step in fulfilling the gap in knowledge in the following thematic fields:
- Pyrolysis systems and kinetics modeling
- Design and optimization of pyrolysis reactors
- Pyrolysis products and upgrading
- Torrefaction and modelling of the process
Dr. Nikolaos Margaritis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pyrolysis
- kinetics
- modeling
- reactors
- torrefaction
- bio-oil
- biochar
- pyrolytic gas
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