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Biodegradable Films and Coatings as Emerging Trends in Food Packaging Processes submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2611
Keywords: biopolymers; coatings; films; biodegradable packaging; antioxidants; nanomaterials; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Evaluation and Optimization of Fuel Cell Performance
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submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2470
Keywords: modeling; simulation; multiphase flows; fuel cells; tools; algorithms; software; design; catalyst layer; manufacture innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Recent Trends in Extractive Metallurgy submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2310
Keywords: extractive metallurgy process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; flotation; remedation; green processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
New Trends in Smart Grid and Sustainable Energy Systems submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 175
Keywords: smart grid; microgrid on-grid; small means of distributed generation (PMGD); electrical energy distribution; distributed energy resources (DER); service quality standards; energy homeostasis; sustainable energy systems (SES)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Modeling and Simulation of Complex Networks for Automation in Systems Engineering submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5773 | Submission Open
Keywords: complex networks; multi-agent systems; automation; decision support; systems engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
High-Efficiency Nanomaterials Synthesis and Applications submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; nanocomposites; energy; sensors; biomolecules; hybrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Advanced Heat Transfer Technologies for the Design, Operation and Optimization of Steam Power Systems
edited by , Yanjun Li and Jianxin Shi
submission deadline 27 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; thermodynamic cycle; thermoeconomics analysis; performance simulation; optimization; mechanical analysis; status monitoring; fault diagnosis; health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Electrochemical Applications of Biomass Carbon submission deadline 29 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; sensor applications; compound recovery; adsorption; CO2 capture; catalysis; capacitive deionization; water purification; water splitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
New Research on Oil and Gas Equipment and Technology submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 23685 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and gas equipment; design; modeling; analysis; evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advances in Green Extraction Processes of Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16440 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraction techniques; bioactive compounds; green processes; polyphenolic compounds; carotenoids; alkaloids; terpenoids; essential oils
(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)
Process Design and Modeling of Low-Carbon Energy Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15372 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated energy system; wind power/photovoltaic power generation; carbon markets; carbon capture technology; hydrogen energy systems; fuel cell systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advances in Sub-/Supercritical Water Processes submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15231 | Submission Open
Keywords: subcritical water extraction; supercritical water; decomposition in sub- and supercritical water; biowaste valorization; remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Design of Food Processing and Technologies: Studies on Physical Properties, Thermodynamics, Rheology and Emulsification submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9749 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical properties; rheology; thermodynamic properties; food emulsions; solubility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Integrated Approaches to Eco-Friendly Processes for Persistent Pollutants Contamination submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9612 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; heavy metal; persistent organic pollutants; life cycle assessment; life cycle cost
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Conventional and Novel Processes for the Extraction of Precious Metals from Spent Catalyst and Electronic Equipment submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8958 | Submission Open
Keywords: Solid– liquid extraction; Leaching; Adsorption; Solvent extraction; Pyrometallurgy; Precious metals; Spent catalytic converters; Definition of kinetics; Leaching modeling; Economic analysis; Waste electrical and electronic equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Natural Gas Hydrate Production Technology and Rock Mechanics in Petroleum Engineering (Volume II) submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8589 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrate; production technology; geomechanics; rock mechanics; petroleum engineering; wellbore stability; hydraulic fracturing; sand production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Green Particle Technologies: Processes and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8523 | 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)
Latest Innovations in Seawater Desalination Processes submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7535 | Submission Open
Keywords: desalination; forward osmosis; pressure-retarded osmosis; multi-effect distillation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Control Design and Numerical Computation in Manufacturing Process System
edited by , and Yuliya Sergeevna Ivanova
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7131 | Submission Open
Keywords: control system design; numerical computation; equipment design and control; manufacturing systems design; control and optimization; process design and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Challenges and Advances of Process Control Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6079 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time process control; application of artificial intelligence in modelling and control problems; robot control and modelling; bioprocess modelling and control; embedded control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Biofilm Water Distribution Systems – Challange in Detection and Treatmant
edited by , Dolores Peruč and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3602 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-biofilm agents; opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens; novel disinfection protocols; water disinfection; biofilm detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Innovative Bioreactor Design and Advanced Optimization Strategies for Biorefineries and Bioprocessing
edited by and Alexandros Pavlou
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2883 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioreactor; photobioreactor; fermentation; biorefinery; bioprocessing; microbial production; monitoring and control; mathematical modeling and simulation; techno-economic assessment; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Surface Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Processes
edited by and Haoqi Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2839 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; roughness; surface analysis; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Application of Computational Techniques in Analytical Chemistry and Molecular Systems
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Enzyme Production Using Industrial and Agricultural By-Products submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open
Keywords: biorefinery; waste valorization; economic analysis; solid fermentation; submerged fermentation; fungal enzymes; cellulolytic enzymes; lipases; amylases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Advances in Wastewater and Solid Waste Treatment Processes
edited by and Craig Williams
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspiration and biomimetics; sustainable life; reuse and recycling of water and human goods; green processing; nanomaterials; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Recent Advances in Environment and Energy Related Processes in Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
edited by , Lujun Wang, Yuze Wang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1872 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore geotechnical engineering; environmental geomechanics; energy geomechanics; wind turbine foundations; structure– environment interaction; ocean engineering; offshore energy engineering; offshore environmental engineering; offshore mining; island and reef engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Microwave Conversion Technique Intensification (Volume II)
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave pyrolysis; microwave assisted organic synthesis; food processing; inorganics production; process intensification; microwave reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Application of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology in Industrial Production
edited by and José Reinaldo Silva
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 784 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; smart manufacturing; Industry 4.0; cyber– physical systems; AI-based manufacturing systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Oxidation Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Developments, Challenges, and Opportunities
edited by Jayaprakash Saththasivam and A. M. Mimi Sakinah
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; photocatalysis; ozone; chemicals of emerging concern; chemical oxidation; hydroxyl radicals; catalytic oxidation; environmental remediation; micropollutant removal; reactive radical species; water treatment and reuse; oxidation byproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
The Use of Nanomaterials for Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technology
edited by Rasa Vaiškūnaitė, and Dainius Paliulis
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; nanomaterials; electrochemical technology; biochar; process analysis; modeling; membranes; pharmaceuticals; microplastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advancements in Electrodes, Electrolytes, and Separator Engineering for Rechargeable Metal Batteries
edited by Zhixiao Xu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: rechargeable metal batteries; lithium metal batteries; sodium batteries; zinc batteries; magnesium batteries; aluminum batteries; electrolyte engineering; separator engineering; metal host materials; surface modification/coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Development and Utilization of Biomass, Coal and Organic Solid Wastes
edited by and Mengxia Qing
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; coal; organic solid waste; treatment; utilization; products; emission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Green Mineral Processing and Metallurgy: Resource Recovery, Utilization and Process Optimization
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal mine; green mining; hydrometallurgy; backfilling technology; low-grade minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
The Application of Nanotechnology, Surfactants and Polymers in Enhanced Oil Recovery submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: surfactant; polymer; nanoparticle; enhanced oil recovery; nanotechnology; formation damage; heavy oil; low-salinity waterflooding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Recent Technologies on CO2 Capture and (Photo) Electrochemical Utilization
edited by , , Ning Qi and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 320 | 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)
Potentiality of Current Technologies and Processes on Agricultural Waste and Wastewater Managements
edited by and Ratchaprapa Raksasat
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural waste; wastewater; advanced technology; effective conversion; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Research Progress in Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization Technology
edited by and Siti Fairus Mohd Yusoff
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide capture; carbon dioxide utilization; sustainable technology; CO2 recycle; adsorption; composite materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Design, Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Coordination Polymers submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination polymers; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); homogenous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; porous materials; small molecules activations; X-ray; crystallography; self-assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Studies on Chemical Processes Thermodynamics
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermodynamics; modeling; simulation; phase equilibrium; systems analysis; catalyst; algorithms; software; molecular simulation; process systems engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
The Synthesis of Organic-Based Polymers for Supercapacitors and Alkali Metal-Ion Batteries
edited by Juntian Fan and Zhenzhen Yang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic-based polymers; conductive frameworks; energy storage; supercapacitors; alkali-ion batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advances in Electrode Materials for Energy Storage Applications
edited by , An-Ya Lo and
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; porous materials; electrode materials; surface engineering; electrode modifications; ; electrochemical properties; charge/discharge kinetics; energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Model Based, Data Driven Identification and Control for Developing Intelligent and Smart Processes and Systems
edited by and Rajeeb Dey
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9344 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Catalytic Gasification and Reforming Processes for Chemical Engineering
edited by Carlos Vera, Mariana Busto and Enrique Tarifa
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 128 | 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)
Bioavailability and Biotransformation of Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10313 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioavailability; biotransformation; bioactive ingredients; functional foods; modification; microorganisms; enzymes; organisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Numerical Simulation and Application of Process in Deep Mining Engineering and Petroleum Engineering
edited by Chenxi Ding, , Chun Liu, Liyun Yang and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9347 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics; geotechnical engineering; numerical simulation; soil– fluid interaction; blast loading; construction techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Role of Intelligent Control Systems in Industry 5.0
edited by Scarlett Chen, and Youzhi Liang
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5446 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0 human‒machine interaction digitalization speech recognition collaborative robots cyber security big data and analytics Internet of Things smart grids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)
2nd Edition of Innovation in Chemical Plant Design submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4723 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative solutions for chemical processes; clean energy processes; process optimization; novel nanotechnologies; materials for innovative applications; innovations in food production; novel agriculture solutions; life cycle assessment; novel pharmaceutical formulations process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Research and Optimization of Food Processing Technology submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open
Keywords: preservation; fortification; ingredient sourcing; shelf-life extension; flavor enhancement; texture modification; nutrient retention; packaging innovation; process automation; waste reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Innovative Strategies and Applications in Sustainable Food Processing submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart “ saving” technologies; use of food processing by-products; reducing waste; natural antimicrobials and antioxidants; packaging; environmental protection; self-sustained business models; economic development; legislative on sustainable food processing; Industry 4.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
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