The Scientific World Journal

Special Issue on Renewable Energy from Biomass

Call for Papers
Renewable energy is receiving increasing public and scientic attention, driven by factors such as uncertainties related to oil price, greenhouse gas emission, and the need for increased energy security and diversity. Bioenergy is the most signicant renewable energy source used in the world today. Countries in dierent parts of the world have become more aware of the biomass potential they possess and the ways in which it can be used to satisfy modern energy needs and promote development. We are interested in current status and advancement of technologies for conversion of biomass into renewable energy and encourage authors to submit research papers and review articles that could further impact on energy production. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
Energy ecient use of biomass by integrated power

Manuscript Due Final Decision Date Publication Date Lead Guest Editor

Friday, 3 August 2012 Friday, 31 August 2012 Friday, 12 October 2012

Mostafa A. Warith, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, Canada; mwarith@ryerson.ca Guest Editors Martin Faulstich, Technische Universitt Mnchen, Germany; martin.faulstich@wzw.tum.de Rosa C. Galvez, Laval University, Quebec, Canada; rosa.cloutier@gci.ulaval.ca Sherien A. Elagroudy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; s.elagroudy@eng.asu.edu.eg Mohamed G. Hassan, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt; m.g.hassan@aucegypt.edu

and thermal energy concepts Use of biogenic residues such as: municipal, industrial and agricultural waste Optimizing regional material ow of biomass and waste. Biochemical Conversions Appropriate technologies for dierent organic substrates, processes design, control, optimization, biofuel handling and storage, treatment of residues Thermo-chemical conversion (combustion, pyrolysis, gasication and others) Integrated bio-reneries: feed stocks, technologies, sustainability, environmental impact Refuse-derived fuel: characterization and quality, production, handling and storage, thermal utilization, cocombustion, residues Decision tools, risk assessment, and policy integration of bioenergy

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