Processes

Non-ferrous Metal Metallurgy and Its Cleaner Production

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24063 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonferrous metallurgy; green metallurgical processes; resource recovery; waste recycling; sustainable practices; thermodynamics; kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Recent Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Fermentation Technology

edited by

José Manuel Pais-Chanfrau

,

Ileana Pereda Reyes

and

Hortensia María Rodríguez Cabrera

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17618 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocess engineering; fermentation technology; machine learning; genetic algorithms; metabolic flux analysis; anaerobic digestion; biohydrogen; biomethane; circular economy; agro-industrial waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Recycling and Value-Added Utilization of Secondary Resources

edited by Jiawei Wen, Wenhao Yu and

Shiyuan Liu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9290 | Submission Open

Keywords: value-added utilization; secondary resources; recovery; critical metal; upcycling; lifecycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Supported Nanocatalysts

edited by

Rafael Huirache-Acuña

,

José Escobar Aguilar

and

Antonia Infantes-Molina

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7431 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; synthesis; novel methods; environmentally

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)

Advances in Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Antaryami Mohanta

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6039 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; two-dimensional materials; self-assembly; sensing; cloud seeding; nanotoxicology and safety; energy conversion; water purification; air filtration; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Recent Advances in Energy and Dynamical Systems

edited by

Omar Hernández-González

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5057 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic systems; energy systems; estimation; control; simulation; data-driven; fault detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Recent Advances in Fuel Cell Technology and Its Application Process

edited by

Minda Zou

, Zehua Pan and

Xingyi Shi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4675 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell technology; electrochemical energy conversion and storage; additive manufacturing; techno-economic analysis; process integration; solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC); polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); alkaline fuel cell (AFC); molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC); phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC); microbial fuel cell (MFC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovative Robotic Process Control in Agriculture: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

edited by Jingyao Gai and Jiqing Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3776 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural robotics; agricultural automation; autonomous equipment; precision agriculture; human–robot collaboration; field robotics; smart farming; sustainable farming technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)

Sustainable Processing Design for Functional Ingredients in Food

edited by Betsabe Hernandez Santos,

Jesús Rodríguez-Miranda

and

Juan Gabriel Torruco-Uco

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green processing; functional ingredients; emerging technologies; natural bioactives; byproduct valorization; healthy foods; energy efficiency; food biorefineries; technological innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Multi-Mode Complex Industry

edited by Diego Rodrigo Cabral Silva

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open

Keywords: process monitoring; fault diagnosis; multi-mode systems; Industry 4.0; machine learning; data analytics; sensor technologies; real-time monitoring; cyber–physical systems; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control, Modeling and Optimization)

Applications of Non-Thermal and Thermal Technologies in Food Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pedro Henrique Campelo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24116 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; cold plasma; pulsed electric field; high pressure; irradiation; pulsed light

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Advances in Chemical Systems: Catalysis, Green Processes, and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Carlos Eduardo Santolalla-Vargas

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17454 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis and catalytic materials; green chemistry and sustainable processes; environmental monitoring technologies; renewable resources and waste valorization; process modeling and optimization; life cycle assessment (LCA); pollution control and mitigation; interdisciplinary chemical engineering; sustainable development in industrial processes; clean energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamic Studies in Gas Turbine

edited by

Juan C. García Castrejón

and Laura Lilia Castro Gomez

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13576 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; FEM; thermodynamics; cooling blades; heat transfer; optimization; NOx; CO2 capture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Process Safety Technology for Nuclear Reactors and Power Plants

edited by

Ming Yang

, Jipu Wang and Sijuan Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13191 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear safety; passive safety systems; digitalization in nuclear power; risk-informed decision making; AI in nuclear lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Biomass Energy Conversion for Efficient and Sustainable Utilization

edited by

Maginot Ngangyo-Heya

and

Artemio Carrillo-Parra

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9806 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; biomass transformation technologies; biomass pretreatment; waste revaluation; advanced biofuels; hybrid biofuels.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Mineral Processing Equipments and Cross-Disciplinary Approaches

edited by

Wentao Hu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9542 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing equipment; crushing/grinding equipment; gravity separation equipment; magnetic separation equipment; flotation equipment; solid–liquid separation equipment; tailings dewatering equipment; smart equipment integration; energy-efficient designs; cross-disciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Numerical Simulation for Engineering Safety: Applications in Engineering Field

edited by Tao Zhang, Yaoyao Meng and Liyuan Yu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 7342 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical simulation; macro–meso mechanism; multi-field coupling; discrete element method; finite element method; phase field method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Safety and Risk Management)

Biomass Treatment and Pyrolysis Processes

edited by

Vladimir M. Dodevski

and Milan Z. Momčilović

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6797 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; biomass, pyrolysis; porous carbon; hydrothermal process; environmental and green processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Innovations in Carbon Capture and Storage/Utilization (CCS-CCU): Sustainable Engineering and Biotechnological Perspectives

edited by

Francesca Raganati

,

Alessandra Procentese

,

Federica Raganati

and

Paola Ammendola

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4931 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide capture; carbon dioxide utilization; carbon dioxide storage; emission reduction; sustainable practices; climate change mitigation; engineering strategies; biotechnological innovations; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

2nd Edition of Green Particle Technologies: Processes and Applications

edited by

Haiping Zhang

,

Hui Zhang

and Wei Liu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3270 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder technology; green process; particle formation; particle modification; green material; green product; waste/harmful particles; characterization method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)

Recent Advances in the Effects of Thermal Processes on Alloy Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Milica Vasić and Qingmin Yu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; heat treatment; thermal stability; microstructure; phase transformations; precipitation strengthening; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Extraction and Application Process of Bioactive Substances

edited by

Miguel A. Medina Morales

, Jesús Alejandro Claudio-Rizo and

Priscilla Barbosa Sales De Albuquerque

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomolecules; bioprocessing; green processes; bioactivities; extraction strategies; biorefinery; hydrogel encapsulation; microencapsulation; nanoencapsulation; biological efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Intelligent Robotics for Advanced Industrial Processes

edited by

Ravendra Singh

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotics; modelling; simulation; control; AI; ML; ANN; CNN; DNN; LSTM; RF

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Enabled Process Engineering)

Distributed Intelligent Energy Systems

edited by

Haoran Ji

and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7751 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed intelligent energy system; intelligent energy system; distributed generation system; optimal operation of distribution network; operation optimization and optimization planning of intelligent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Finite Element Method and Computational Techniques for Industrial Processes

edited by

Zhanshu He

,

Shen-Haw Ju

, Shusen Zhao and

Peizhuo Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5559 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element simulation; computational techniques; digital design; industrial processes; intelligent manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Enabled Process Engineering)

Synthesis, Isolation and Application of Carbohydrates

edited by Bulan Wu and Guowen Xing

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2718 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; monosaccharides; disaccharides; oligosaccharides; polysaccharides; glycans; glycoconjugates; glycopolymers; glycosylation; chemoenzymatic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Process-Based Valorization of Agro-Industrial Residues for Sustainable and Circular Systems

edited by

Ofelia Adriana Hernández-Rodríguez

and

Jose Juan Buenrostro Figueroa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1393 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural residue valorization; agroproductive sustainability; climate change mitigation; process engineering; circular economy; process modeling and optimization; techno-economic and environmental assessment; process integration; biorefinery systems and separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Nanofluid Innovations: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Properties and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Konstantinos N. Koutras

and

Eleftheria C. Pyrgioti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofluids; thermal conductivity enhancement; dielectric properties; heat transfer applications; stability and dispersion; industrial applications; synthesis and characterization; simulation and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Materials Design for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Jiachen Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; energy materials; materials characterization; high-throughput and autonomous experimentation; AI for materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)

Control of Environmental Conditions and Technological Advances in Probiotic Fermentation

edited by

Slavica Vesković Moračanin

and

Bojana Danilović

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5352 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic fermentation; environmental conditions; process optimisation; bioreactors; encapsulation; omics approaches; stress adaptation; mathematical modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)

Advances in Interactions of Polymers in Emulsion Systems

edited by

Jelena Milinković Budinčić

,

Ljiljana Đekić

and

Lidija B. Petrović

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10148 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer–surfactant interactions; polymer–polymer interactions; emulsions; adsorption on the interface; polymers; biopolymers; disperse systems; interfacial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Process Control and Optimization in the Era of Industry 5.0

edited by

Aimin An

,

Shuyou Yu

,

Langwen Zhang

and Zhonggai Zhao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5692 | Submission Open

Keywords: process data analysis and modeling; intelligent information perception and data processing; data-driven modeling; parameter estimation and system identification; system simulation and dynamic simulation; digital twin of industrial process equipment; machine learning algorithms and applications; industrial intelligent control and intelligent optimization; data-driven model-based predictive control; advanced control theory and methods; data drive and control in the process industry; servo-drive control; engineering equipment modeling and intelligent control; smart factories in the era of Industry 5.0; optimization and production scheduling; quality prediction of industrial process products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control, Modeling and Optimization)

Multiscale Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Linyong Cui

and

Min Chen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; multiscale modeling; numerical simulation; porous media; thermo–hydro–mechanical–chemical modeling; geological disposal; interface tracking methods; upscaling techniques; machine learning in computational mechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Cutting‐Edge Strategies in Zeolite Synthesis, CO₂ Utilization and Machine Learning-Driven Catalysis

edited by

Faisal Zafar

and Juan J. Villora-Picó

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 727 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite synthesis; CO2 utilization; machine learning; catalysis; catalyst design; high-throughput screening; carbon capture conversion; process intensification; hierarchical zeolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)

Application of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in Chemical and Life Sciences

edited by Konstantinos I. Chatzipanagis and Dimitrios Palles

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmons; metallic nanostructures; Raman signal enhancement; high detection sensitivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Advanced Anaerobic Digestion and Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Heng Wu

and Xiaoxia Luo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; resource recovery; wastewater treatment; bioenergy production; microbial biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Solid Waste Treatment and Value-Added Utilization of Phosphate-Related Wastes

edited by Yassine Ennaciri and

Brahim Bouargane

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphate wastes; by-products; purification; treatment; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Green Technologies for Food Processing

edited by

Mustafa Mortas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25227 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technologies for food processing; zero waste-based food processing; alternative proteins; processing of edible insect products; plant-origin foods; 3D food printing processes; cannabis processing; unconventional food plant PANCs; non-thermal food processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)

Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yi-Kuo Chang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23398 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero waste; resource recycling; circular economy; treatment; waste management; waste-to-energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)

Sustainable Hydrogen Technologies and Their Value Chains

edited by

Yehia F. Khalil

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16251 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; life cycle assessment; solar PV; wind turbine; water electrolysis; waste biomass; hydrogen storage materials; CCUS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Research on Marine and Deep Oil & Gas Development

edited by

Jianbo Zhang

, Xiaohui Sun and Wenqiang Lou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 15912 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas development; marine; deep strata; drilling; multiphase flow; flow assurance; pressure control; production increase; intelligence development; environmental safety

Optimization and Analysis of Energy System

edited by Iván García Kerdan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 15022 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems optimization; renewable energy integration; grid resilience; machine learning in energy systems; artificial intelligence for energy management; digital twins in energy; energy systems analysis; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

2nd Edition of Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Chemical Process Simulations

edited by

Ziqi Cai

and

Yucheng Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8367 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; multiphase; complex fluids; heat transfer; mass transfer; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Innovative Techniques for the Control of Linear and Nonlinear Systems and Processes

edited by

Jaime González-Sierra

, Víctor Estrada-Manzo,

Mario Ramírez-Neria

and

Yair Lozano-Hernández

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8071 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear and nonlinear control; robotics; manufacturing processes; fault-tolerant control; extended state observers; underactuated systems; discrete-event systems; sustainability; process control

(This special issue belongs to the Section AI-Enabled Process Engineering)

Process Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Chemical Engineering

edited by

Javier Silva

,

Wei Sun

and

Rodrigo Ortiz-Soto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7869 | Submission Open

Keywords: process modeling; process simulation; process optimization; chemical engineering; techno-economic analysis; environmental impact; integration of renewable energies; artificial intelligence in chemical processes; sustainable processes; advanced process control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

Process Engineering: Process Design, Control, and Optimization

edited by

Salvador Tututi-Avila

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7142 | Submission Open

Keywords: process design; process control; process optimization; modeling and simulation; process systems engineering; sustainable processes; chemical engineering; industrial processes; advanced control; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control, Modeling and Optimization)

Processing and Applications of Polymer Composite Materials

edited by Antônio Benjamim Mapossa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6740 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; processing techniques; additives; fibers; membranes; hybrid matrix; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)

AI-Driven Advanced Process Control for Smart Energy Systems

edited by

Jingbo Wang

,

Bo Yang

and

Yiyan Sang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5247 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent process control; artificial intelligence; model-free control; data-driven control; nonlinear systems; HVDC and optimal power flow; renewable and electric vehicles; controller monitoring; sustainable control solutions; real-time decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control, Modeling and Optimization)

Applications of Natural and Synthetic Derivatives in Pharmaceutical Industries

edited by

Jefferson Romáryo Duarte Da Luz

and

Gabriel Araujo Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4235 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural derivatives; synthetic derivatives; pharmaceutical applications; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis processes; natural product chemistry; synthetic methodologies; sustainable practices; drug development and formulation; therapeutic innovation; industrial pharmaceutical processes; analytical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Eco-Friendly Drilling Fluids: Biodegradable Formulations and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Jagar A. Ali

and

Mardin Abdalqadir

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3672 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly drilling fluids; biodegradable drilling fluids; sustainable drilling technologies; green drilling additives; bio-based polymers; nanotechnology, drilling fluid performance evaluation; rheology of drilling fluids; filtration control; fracture mechanics

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