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Separation and Extraction Techniques in Food Processing and Analysis submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19425
Keywords: separation; extraction; food processing; food quality; new sorbents; green solvents; materials and technologies; sample preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Advanced Electrocatalysts for Clean and Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Processes submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4051
Keywords: hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; oxygen reduction reaction; bifunctional electrocatalysts; metal-air batteries; water-splitting cells; alkaline fuel cells; low-cost electrocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Advances in Chemical Looping Technologies
edited by and Jingchun Yan
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3057
Keywords: chemical looping technologies; oxygen carrier; carbon capture and utilization; clean energy; thermochemical energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Chemometrics in Food Quality Control: New Challenges and Cutting-Edge Approaches submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2707
Keywords: chemometrics; food; food analysis; quality control; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Non-thermal Technologies in Food Science, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24837 | Submission Open
Keywords: high hydrostatic pressure; ozone; plasma; pulsed electric fields; pulsed light; supercritical; carbon dioxide; ultrasound; UV-C irradiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Manufacturing Processes: Enhancements through Smart and Sustainable Approaches
edited by and Qingping Yang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22683 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing processes; smart process enhancements; sustainability; sustainable manufacturing; sustainable supply chains; environmental impact assessment; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena in Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 17942 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat exchanger fundamentals; heat transfer enhancement; combined heat and mass transfer; natural and mixed convection; refrigeration and air conditioning; renewable energy components
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Condition Monitoring and the Safety of Industrial Processes
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15736 | Submission Open
Keywords: process monitoring; fault detection; fault diagnosis; fault prognosis; safety; multivariate statistical process monitoring; principal component analysis; predictive maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
New Technologies and Processing of Photoelectric Functional Materials and Devices submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13369 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite materials; low-dimensional materials and heterostructures; organic materials; quantum dots; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; photovoltaic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Clean and Efficient Technology in Energy and the Environment
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12346 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean and efficient technology; combustion; pyrolysis; gasification; hydrogen production; VOCs purification; heavy metals treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advances in Process Systems Engineering: Selected Papers from China PSE Annual Meeting
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11954 | Submission Open
Keywords: process design; artificial intelligence; process control; supply chain; optimization; carbon neutrality; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Recent Advances in Hydrocarbon Production Processes from Geoenergy
edited by , Fengrui Sun and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10403 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrate; unconventional reservoir; hot dry rock; coalbed methane reservoir; EOR; geo-engineering; reservoir stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Recent Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Technology and the Green Development of Geological Energy submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9531 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Modeling and Optimization for Multi-scale Integration
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6647 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; optimization; multi-scale; digital twin; simulation; data-driven modeling; scale-up
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Sediment Contamination and Metal Removal from Wastewater
edited by Yahya El Hammoudani, Khadija Haboubi and Fouad Dimane
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3464 | Submission Open
Keywords: sediment contamination; heavy metal removal; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Extraction, Separation, and Purification of Bioactive Compounds
edited by Martina Jakovljević Kovač and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraction; purification; bioactive components; solvents; chromatography; optimization; innovative techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)
Recycling and Value-Added Utilization of Secondary Resources
edited by Jiawei Wen, Wenhao Yu and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2579 | 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)
Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
edited by and Jagannadh Satyavolu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing technologies; hybrid nanocomposites; biobased materials; biocompatible materials; multi-material printing; aerospace applications; sustainable manufacturing; large-scale 3D printing; advanced manufacturing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Clean Energy Systems—Current State and Future Perspectives
edited by Jiale Yan and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean energy use and consumption; development of clean energy technologies; clean energy transmission and conversion; optimization of clean energy supply networks; clean energy and economic policy; clean energy and regional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Innovations in Waste Heat Recovery in Industrial Processes
edited by and Shukun Wang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste heat recovery; power generation; thermal management; energy conversion; clean industrial production; thermodynamic systems; carbon reduction potential
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Metal Nanoparticles (MNPs): Green Synthesis and Catalytic Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption phenomenon; absorption phenomenon; biomedical applications; catalytic applications; characterization; energy storage; environmental remediation; green synthesis; metal nanoparticles; transition energy; water treatments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Advances in Optically Functional Nanomaterials
edited by Piyush Agarwal and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum optics; nanomaterials; plasmonics; ultrafast lasing; optical communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Natural Gas/Hydrogen Liquefaction Processes and Refrigerating System
edited by Heng Sun
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquefaction process; specific energy consumption; natural gas; hydrogen; ortho-para hydrogen conversion; operation simulation; process optimization; control strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Emerging Technologies for Renewable Energy Utilization to Diversify the Energy Matrix
edited by Edwin Lenin Chica Arrieta and Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; environmental impact assessment; developing countries; sustainability; lifecycle analysis; carbon footprint; biodiversity conservation; run-of-the-river hydroelectric; green technology; policy frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Extraction, Separation, and Medicinal Analysis of Natural Products
edited by , Mhamed Ahari and Amine Salhi
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1823 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; extraction; isolation and purification; characterization; medicinal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Research on Battery Energy Storage in Renewable Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12836 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery energy storage; modeling; safety; thermal management; integration; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Process Systems Engineering for Environmental Protection submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11955 | Submission Open
Keywords: process systems engineering; environmental protection; sustainable development; process analysis; optimization and integration; decision analysis; phase change material; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Recent Technologies on CO2 Capture and (Photo) Electrochemical Utilization
edited by , , Ning Qi and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 utilization; modeling; simulation; and optimization; life-cycle assessment; technoecomomic analysis.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Design, Inspection and Repair of Oil and Gas Pipelines
edited by Wei Liang
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open
Keywords: inherent safety design; load conditions and stress analysis; metal loss inspection techniques; crack; corrosion; or leak detection; intelligent monitoring and prognostics; pipeline and facility integrity; deepwater pipeline design; inspection; or repair; riser replacement or repairs; pipeline valve repairs or change-outs; deepwater maintenance and repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Addressing Environmental Issues with Advanced Oxidation Technologies
edited by Maria Alejandra Ayude and Lucila Inés Doumic
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs); wastewater treatment; organic and inorganic pollutants; environmental impact; process efficiency and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advances in Interactions of Polymers in Emulsion Systems
edited by Jelena Milinković Budinčić, and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1664 | 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)
Research on Water Pollution Control and Remediation Technology
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open
Keywords: water pollution; remediation technology; new technologies in environmental; sciences; remediation; environmental waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Development and Application of Microalgae and Microalgae–Bacteria Biotechnologies
edited by , Francisco J. Choix and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalga– bacteria; microalgae biotechnology; pollution remotion by microalgae; microalga biomass characterization; stress mitigation in microalga; microalga growth-promoting bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Advances in Metallurgical Processing and Involved Separation Techniques submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; recycling; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)
Advances in Renewable Energy Systems (2nd Edition)
edited by , Virgilio Ciancio and Jacopo Dell’Olmo
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20776 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative energy sources; eco-compatible energy end uses; availability of renewable energy systems; economic impacts of renewable energy; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Multiscale Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7558 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; particle; numerical simulation; heat and mass transfer; multiscale models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Advances in Computer Simulation of Condensed Matter Systems
edited by Kolattukudy Poulose Santo
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2343 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; computer simulations; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo simulations; coarse-grained models; density functional theory; polymers; nanomaterials; interfacial systems; porous materials; colloids; membranes; biomolecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Biomass Energy Conversion for Efficient and Sustainable Utilization submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; biomass transformation technologies; biomass pretreatment; waste revaluation; advanced biofuels; hybrid biofuels.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Research on Green Processing and Testing Technologies for Food and Beverages submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1708 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ultrasound (US); High-Pressure Processing (HPP); cold plasma; Pulsed Electric Field (PEF); LC-MS; GC-MS; FTIR; PCR; RT-PCR; NGS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Catalytic Gasification and Reforming Processes for Chemical Engineering
edited by Carlos Vera, Mariana Busto and Enrique Tarifa
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic gasification; tars; steam reforming; cracking; reforming; synthesis gas; biomass gasification; coal-biomass gasification; plastics gasification; kinetics; processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Preparation and Optimization of Carbon Nanomaterials and Composites for Biological and Chemical Applications
edited by Lin Jia Yin
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; nanocomposites; synthesis optimization; biomedical applications; chemical sensors; nanostructure engineering; sustainable nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Advances in Engine Combustion Performance, Flow and Energy Conversion Efficiency
edited by Han Xu, Zenghui Yin and Junheng Liu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open
Keywords: efficient energy conversion; fuel properties; combustion theory and technology; thermodynamic cycles; thermomechanical analysis; fluid mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Electrochemically-Based Hydrogen Energy Preparation in Energy Conversion
edited by Zhiyuan Jiang and Zhiguo Qu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 454 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen evolution and oxidation reaction; electrochemical water electrolysis; hydrogen production; electrochemical cells and reactors; electrochemical hydrogen storage; proton exchange membrane fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Green Photocatalysis for a Sustainable Future
edited by Lei Cheng, Yang Li and Jian Yang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; homogeneous photocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; solar energy generation; value-added chemical generation; biomass-related conversion; artificial photosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Innovative Robotic Process Control in Agriculture: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability
edited by Jingyao Gai and Jiqing Chen
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 258 | 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)
Process Automation and Smart Manufacturing in Industry 4.0/5.0
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23300 | Submission Open
Keywords: process control; automation; smart factory; smart manufacturing; virtual engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)
Synthesis and Extraction Processes of Biotechnological Drugs of Plant Origin submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19838 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosynthesis; biosynthetic pathways; extraction procedures; medicinal plant; plant biotechnology; plant cell cultures; plant metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)
Transport and Energy Conversion at the Nanoscale and Molecular Scale
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17519 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanostructures; molecules; charge transport; heat transfer; energy conversion; electrochemical
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Phytochemicals: Extraction, Optimization, Identification, Biological Activities, and Applications in the Food, Nutraceutical, and Pharmaceutical Industries (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 13300 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemical identification; biological activity; fingerprint; secondary metabolites; liquid and gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; analytical methods; phenolic compounds; bioactives; functional ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)
Process Intensification for Waste Valorization submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6682 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofuel; wastewater treatment; waste biomass
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
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