Scilight Press

Aims:

Coal and Biomass Conversion Technologies (CBCT) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal that aims to promote interdisciplinary research, innovation, and practical application of coal and biomass conversion technologies with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and environmental management. The journal is committed to disseminating cutting-edge scientific discoveries, technological advances, and policy insights to address the challenges and opportunities of utilizing coal and biomass as key energy and material resources for a low-carbon future economy. CBCT is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope:

Clean Coal Conversion Technologies:

• Coal combustion, gasification, pyrolysis processes, and co-combustion of coal and other fuels.
• Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) integrated with coal systems.
• Pollution control technologies (e.g., NOx, SOx, and particulate matter reduction).
• Coal chemical industry and value-added products.
• AI applications in the coal conversion process and reactions.

Biomass Conversion and Utilization:

• Thermochemical (e.g., torrefaction, pyrolysis, gasification) and biochemical (e.g., anaerobic digestion, fermentation) conversion pathways.
• Bioenergy production (solid, liquid, and gaseous biofuels).
• Biomass-derived materials (e.g., bioplastics, biochar, biochemicals).
• Sustainable biomass feedstock sourcing and supply chain optimization.
• AI applications in biomass conversion processes and reactions.

Co-processing of coal and biomass:

• Co-firing, co-gasification, and hybrid systems for improved energy efficiency.
• Synergistic pathways to reduce the carbon footprint of energy systems.
• Waste-to-energy integration using coal and biomass feedstocks.

Environmental and economic impacts:

• Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis (TEA) of coal and biomass systems.
• Climate change mitigation strategies and carbon accounting.
• Policy frameworks, market mechanisms, and circular economy approaches.