Chemical Processes and Systems
A section of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717).
Section Information
The Chemical Processes and Systems section of the Processes journal is the ideal forum for publication of significant high-excellence and high-impact research, as well as reviews. What we mean by ‘Chemical Systems’ and what is expected in terms of content should be, to a certain extent, self-explanatory; nevertheless, it should be clarified that our definition is distinct from pure discipline and capacity-based chemical and chemical engineering papers in the following ways: Complexity might be the key asset. In this sense, papers submitted should embrace, for example, a systems view as given in chemical system engineering, a holistic view as given in process design development, or an interdisciplinary view as given when disciplines meet challenges by sustainability or green chemistry. The nature of the investigations is at best symbiotic and/or disruptive, which means they have the potential to transform science and industry. Both fundamental investigations and industrial showcases are of interest in this section. All manuscripts submitted for publication under this section will undergo the usual high-quality peer review process of the Processes journal and, if accepted, will be published rapidly online. Download Section Flyer
Advanced Equipment and Chemical Environments
- Smart chemical reactors and separators
- Smart actuation principles for chemical reaction
- Bionic reaction principles (e.g., cascades)
Sustainable Processes
- Sustainable process designs
- Novel process windows
- Novel process chemistry concepts
- Process intensification and process integration
- Multi-scale/system modelling
Green Chemistry and Engineering
- Advanced catalysts
- Green solvents
- Designer solvents
- Novel synthesis design concepts
Current and Future Processing Systems
- Environmental, cost, and social assessment of chemical technology
- Chain-related process technology (e.g., stages of pharma process development)
- End-to-end and modular process technology (future factories)
Industrial Transformation
- New windows of opportunity
- New resources and products (e.g. biomass)
- Distributed/mobile manufacturing
- New supply-chain models
New Opportunities
- Chemical systems off-earth (space manufacturing)
- Advanced functional chemical products (e.g., controlled-release fertilizers)
- Expanding businesses to profit from chemistry (e.g., nutrition)
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Research Trends in Electrochemical Technology for Sustainable Environmental Applications (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advances in Computational Chemistry for the Molecule/Material Design and Chemical Process Applications (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Next-Generation Multifunctional Materials: Design and Applications in Healthcare, Energy and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- State-of-the-Art Coordination Polymers: Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 19 May 2026)
- Novel Applications of Zeolites in Adsorption Processes (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advanced Low-Carbon Energy Processes: Engineering, Optimization, and System Integration for Carbon Neutrality (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Emerging Organic Synthesis Approaches for Functional Nanomaterials and Organic Compounds in Supercapacitor Applications (Deadline: 22 May 2026)
- Advances in Engineering Thermodynamics and Numerical Simulation (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Organic Chemistry Synthesis: Optimization and Development (Deadline: 28 May 2026)
- Advances in Alternative Fuel Engines and Combustion Technology (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Theoretical Progress in the Exploration and Development of Deep Coal-Measure Gas (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Oil Shale Mining and Processing (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- CFD Simulation of Fluid Machinery (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies for Achieving Carbon Neutrality (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Biomass Gasification: Thermal Behaviour and Kinetic Modelling (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Innovative Applications of Machine Learning in Advanced Materials Property Modeling (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Recent Progress in Thin Film Processes and Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Developing Tendency of New Materials in Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in VOC Degradation by Adsorption/Catalytic Oxidation (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Applications (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Process System Engineering of Gas Hydrate: Multiple Processes, Scales, Physics Fields and Senarios (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Metal Oxides and Their Composites for Photocatalytic Degradation (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Advanced Technology in Unconventional Resource Development (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Petroleum Characterization and Bioprocesses: Numerical and Experimental Investigation (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Chemical and Process Engineering (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Synthesis and Functional Applications of Organochalcogen Compounds (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Metal Complexes: Design, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Advances in the Photocatalysis and Photodegradation of Various Contaminants Present in Water (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Approaches for the Plastic Recycling (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Bioenergy, Green Chemistry and Biorefinery: Challenges and Perspectives on Circular Economy and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Deep Eutectic Liquids in Chemical Engineering Processes: Extraction, Catalysis, Energy, and More (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Extraction, Analysis of Natural Products and Their Applications in Medicinal Chemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sustainable Remediation of Complex Wastewater: Challenges and Technologies (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Synthesis, Processing, and Modeling of Advanced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Design, Optimization, and Application of Biochemical Reactors (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Investigation of the Gas–Liquid Flow and Separation Behaviors in Pipelines (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Process Control and Optimization in Magnetically Enhanced Electrochemical and Redox Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Ionic Liquids and Porous Catalysts for Sustainable Energy and Chemical Processes (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Correlations Between Performance and Structure of Catalytic Materials for Sustainable Process Design (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Development of Materials and Processes for Integration of Reaction and Separation Operations (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Green Hydrogen Production: Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Thermal-Fluid Processes in Energy Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Degradation, Valorization and Upcycling of Polymer Materials Toward a Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Innovations in Battery Manufacturing, Processing and Recycling (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Application of Electrochemical Technology in Sensors (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Innovations and Advances in Green Electrochemical Technologies for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Progress on Solid Fuel Combustion, Pyrolysis and Gasification (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Chemical Insights into Food Antioxidants (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Biomass Pretreatment for Thermochemical Conversion—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Thermal Fluid Systems in Mechanical Engineering (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Advances in Ionic Liquids in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Reservoir Development and Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Biomass Conversion to Biofuel Technology (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Numerical Modeling and Simulation of Multiphase Flows in Industrial and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Zeolite Catalysts in Sustainable Industrial Processes (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Separation and Extraction Processes for Effective Resource Utilization (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Two-Dimensional Materials as Electrocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Catalytic Materials for Oxidation and Reduction Processes in Environmental Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advanced Materials for Marine Energy and Environment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Green Process Engineering for the Conversion of Waste Carbon Sources into High-Value Chemicals (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Multiphase and Continuous Flow Reactor Technologies for Biomass Conversion (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Porphyrin-Inspired Processes: From Molecular Design to Sustainable Catalysis and Synthesis (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Design and Application of Metal-Supported Catalysts for Sustainable Industrial Processes (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Development of New Materials in Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Design and Applications of Metal–Organic-Framework-Derived Carbon Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Process Intensification for Sustainable Bio-Energy and Value-Added Chemicals Production (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Modeling and Optimization for Multi-Scale Integration, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Non-ferrous Metal Metallurgy and Its Cleaner Production (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Advances in Chemical Systems: Catalysis, Green Processes, and Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Synthesis, Isolation and Application of Carbohydrates (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Nanofluid Innovations: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Properties and Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advances in Interactions of Polymers in Emulsion Systems (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Multiscale Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Process Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Chemical Engineering (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Processing and Applications of Polymer Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Drilling Technologies for the Exploration and Exploitation of Deep Energy Resources (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Optimization and Analysis of Energy System (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- 2nd Edition of Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Chemical Process Simulations (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Preparation and Application of Functional Fiber Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Application of Analytical Methods for Tracking Contaminants in Food, Environment, and Industrial Processes (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Thermodynamic and Dynamic Behaviors in Molecular Liquids: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Emerging Materials and Devices for Perovskite-Based Technologies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced Processes for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Utilization (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development: Selected Papers from the 25th COBEQ (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Heat and Mass Transfer in Process Engineering: Modern Approaches (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advancements in Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Chemistry and Biochemistry (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Machine Learning Optimization of Chemical Processes, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Development, Optimization and Simulation of Metallurgical Extraction Processes (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- New Trends in Hydrodynamics of Industrial Processes: Energy Efficiency and Optimization (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Research Progress in Nano Thin Film Technology (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Transport Processes in Single- and Multi-Phase Flow Systems (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Towards Energy-Efficient Chemical and Biochemical Process Technologies (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Modeling and Regulation of Nanoscale Heat Transfer (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling and Simulation in Material Processing and Metallurgy (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Sustainable Pathways in Chemical Process Engineering: Innovations, Optimization and Circular Strategies (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Supercritical Fluids Technologies: Applications in Energy, Chemistry, and Environment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Selected Papers from 35th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE2026) (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Modeling and Optimization of Hydrogen Synthesis (Deadline: 5 November 2026)
- Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer in Industrial Complex Processes and Reactors (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Creating Bio-Derived Materials and Chemicals from Sustainable Biomass (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Green Solvents and Process Systems Engineering for Sustainable Chemical Processes (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental and Food Sample Detection (Deadline: 27 November 2026)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes for Waste Treatment (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Thermal Properties of Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Multiphase Flow in Porous Media (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Modelling and Optimisation of CO2 Capture and Storage Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Mineral Processing: Flotation, Adsorption, and Solid Waste Utilization (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Development of Adsorbent Materials Through Waste Valorization (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Advances in Bed Reactors, Multiphase Flow, and CFD Simulation (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Electrochemical Sensors for the Detection of Environmental Pollutants (Deadline: 29 December 2026)
- Design and Optimization of Chemical Sensors (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Engineering of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Powder to Power (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Technological Processes for Chemical and Related Industries, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Thermo-Chemical Conversion Technologies for Clean Energy and Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Porous Materials and Functional Membranes: Design, Fabrication, and Liquid Separation Performance (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Feature Review Papers in Section "Chemical Processes and Systems" (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development: Multipollutant Control and Resource-Energy Transition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)