Processes

Machine-Learning-Assisted Intelligent Processing and Optimization of Complex Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiong Luo

and Manman Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent processing; machine learning; optimization; complex system; control

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

Advances in Enzymatic Biotechnology and Biological Systems for Sustainable Bioeconomy

edited by

Igor Polikarpov

,

Tonderayi Matambo

and

Samkelo Malgas

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; enzymes; plant biomass valorization; prebiotics; microbial biofilms; elicitors; bioinspired nanotechnology

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

New Trends in Thermal Energy Storage and Its Applications

edited by

Sai Liu

, Emre Artun and

Faras Al Balushi

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase-change materials; nano-enhanced materials; renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable energy solutions; design and optimization; practical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Towards Next-Gen Superconductors: Thin Film Design, Interface Control, and Integration

edited by Senthil Kumar Karuppannan and Aswin Kumar Anbalagan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: superconducting thin film; material interface; quantum device; thin film deposition; etching process; patterning; dielectric

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Food Processing and Food Preservation: Advanced Technologies and Applications

edited by

Lu Li

and

Xiumei Chen

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing technologies; process optimization; functional food; intelligent equipment; food preservative; foodborne diseases; preservation mechanism

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

Additive Manufacturing of Materials: Process and Applications

edited by

Yanzhen Zhang

, Dege Li and

Abhishek Agarwal

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29653 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; non-metallic materials; process and applications; mechanism investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Solar Technologies and Photovoltaic Systems

edited by

Ahmed Alami Merrouni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15360 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; PV technologies; durability and degradation; smart grid; building integration; PV performances; hydrogen electrolysis; electrical mobility; GIS and land suitability analysis

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

Fault Diagnosis of Equipment in the Process Industry

edited by Heng Zhang, Chuanjiang Li and Yuhang Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12985 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault diagnosis; process industry; anomaly detection; prognosis and health management; AI technology

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

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in Unconventional Oil and Gas

edited by

Bin Liang

,

Zhan Meng

and

Qingbang Meng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10597 | Submission Open

Keywords: CCUS; Oil and gas reservoirs; EOR; EGR; CO2 storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Microstructure, Processing and Numerical Simulation of Coatings

edited by Haibo Zhang,

Yu Liu

and

Yali Gao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10510 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface coating technology; microstructure; coatings material design; simulation analysis; numerical simulation; different process parameters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Design and Optimisation of Solar Energy Systems

edited by Manuel Jesús Rodríguez-Pérez,

David Meneses Rodríguez

and Felipe Noh Pat

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9906 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic technologies; solar thermal energy collectors; storage; and conversion; energy system modeling and optimization; renewable energy modeling and optimization; passive; active; and hybrid solar thermal systems; photoelectrochemical processes; sustainable energy solutions; solar energy harvesting; advanced solar materials; solar energy materials: synthesis and characterization; nanomaterials for photovoltaic applications; characterization and structure– property relations of new energy materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Raj Kumar Arya

and

George Verros

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9477 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; functional coatings; sustainable coatings; advanced characterization; smart coatings; bio-based polymers; drying and curing mechanisms; barrier properties; antimicrobial coatings; modeling and simulation of coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Computer Vision and Image Processing for Industrial Processes

edited by

Changsoo Je

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9321 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer vision; image processing; industrial automation; quality control; predictive maintenance; smart manufacturing; machine learning; deep learning; robotics; Industry 4.0

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

Progress in Laser-Assisted Manufacturing and Materials Processing

edited by

Antaryami Mohanta

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8503 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-matter interaction; ultrafast laser processing; additive manufacturing; laser-induced thermal effects; laser cutting and welding; surface modification; hybrid laser processing; process monitoring and optimization; high-performance materials; sustainable laser manufacturing

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

Advances in Electromagnetic Energy Applications for Sustainable Processes

edited by

Beatriz García-Baños

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic field and matter interaction and modelling; new chemical routes or intensified processes; electromagnetic field technologies aimed at sustainability; processes electrification; electromagnetic-driven processes for CO2 footprint reduction; electromagnetic processes with circularity; recycling; and wastes as a source; microwave-driven processes monitoring and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Hydrodynamics, Pollution and Bioavailable Transfers

edited by Weijie Wang,

Guotao Cui

,

Jiao Zhang

and

Mengyang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7081 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem; remediation of environmental pollutants; vegetation; green infrastructure; river; lake; wastewater

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

Green Hydrogen Production: Advances and Prospects

edited by Ana Lidia Martínez Salazar, M. A. Coronel-García and Luciano Aguilera-Vázquez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6104 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen; production systems; renewable energies; sizing; storage systems; electronic systems; distribution processes; uses; circular and social economy

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

Sustainable Materials for Energy Industry: High-Temperature Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by Maryam Tabatabaei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5925 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature polymer nanocomposites; energy materials; functional nanofillers; sustainable polymers; extreme environment performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Sustainable Waste Material Recovery Technologies

edited by

Wirach Taweepreda

and Gangasalam Arthanareeswaran

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5111 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; waste; carbon footprint; GHG; carbon capture; recovery; biohythane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advanced Computational and Experimental Methods for Subsurface Energy Systems: From Drilling Optimization to CO₂ Storage

edited by

Fei Yin

and Dezhi Zeng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4100 | Submission Open

Keywords: subsurface energy; computational and experimental methods; drilling; geomechanics; reservoir stimulation; oil and gas reservoir; well integrity; geothermal energy; CCUS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Petroleum and Low-Carbon Energy Process Engineering)

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Algorithms in Power Systems and Energy Storage

edited by

Muhammad Usama

and

Nicolas Langlois

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven control; power systems; optimization strategies; smart grids; renewable energy storage; grid stability; metaheuristic techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Renewables Integration and Hybrid System Modelling

edited by Dallia Ali

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable generation; grid integration; hybrid renewable– hydrogen energy systems; optimal system design and sizing; hybrid system cost and life-cycle analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Biogas Technologies: Converting Waste to Energy

edited by

Christopher Chintua Enweremadu

and

Michael O. Daramola

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2861 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel feedstock; emerging biogas technologies; advanced pretreatment techniques; process optimization and control; nutrient recovery; enhancement techniques; 4IR; techno-economic analysis; life cycle assessment

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

Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

edited by Adolfo P. Pires and Dongmei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; flow in porous media; reservoir simulation; carbon capture; chemical flooding; miscible flooding; thermal flooding

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

Fundamental Materials Simulation and Experimental Research for Solar Cells and Industrial Applications

edited by

Mojeed Adedoyin Agoro

,

Nicholas Rono

and

Athandwe Paca

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; DFT; photovoltaic; nanomaterials for energy; nanomaterial applications; electrochemical; passivation; thin films and semiconductors; inorganic chemistry; computational materials and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Hydrogen–Carbon Storage Technology and Optimization

edited by

Abubakar Isah

and Arshad Raza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; carbon storage; energy transition; decarbonization; rock– fluid interactions for H2 and CO2; injectivity and withdrawal; sustainability; power-to-gas-to-storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovative Drilling and Extraction Techniques for the Future of Oil and Gas

edited by

Jialin Tian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling; extraction; optimization; energy; process systems engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Design of Next-Generation Batteries: Materials, Cell Performance and Production Processes

edited by

Shivam Kansara

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1959 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation battery; battery materials; electrode innovation; cell performance; battery design; energy storage; computational modeling

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

Recent Achievements in Biopolymer Adsorption in Waste and Water Treatment

edited by

Xiaoyu Lin

and Wei Wei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; biopolymer nanocomposites; adsorption; water pollutant; resource recovery

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

Innovations in Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Utilization

edited by Min Ye and

Zhuze Shao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste treatment; anaerobic digestion; bioenergy recovery; resource recycling

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

Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Optimal Experimental Design: Applications and Prospects

edited by

Nora Mestorino

and

Daniel Buldain

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacokinetic modelling; optimal experimental design; PK/PD integration; model-informed drug development; bayesian pharmacometrics; translational pharmacology; veterinary pharmacology; precision dosing; machine learning in pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Fault Detection and Identification in Process Systems

edited by

Siwei Lou

and Hu Qiao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis; process industries; trusted data-driven methods; intelligent operation and maintenance; digital twins; industrial artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; explainable AI

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

Integrated Processes for Pollution Control and Advanced Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Olatunde Samod Durowoju

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollution control; wastewater treatment; resource recovery; advanced oxidation; membrane processes; process integration; environmental sustainability; process modeling

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

Advances in Gas Hydrate Development and Production for Sustainable Energy

edited by

Jianan Zheng

, Lei Yang and Shihui Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural gas hydrate; combustible ice; depressurization production and regulation; fluidized production and equipment; method of increasing production; non-carbonization development; CO2 replacement and reinjection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Intelligent Control and Diagnostic Processes in Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems

edited by

Audrius Čereška

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent control; diagnostic processes; mechanical systems; mechatronic systems; precision system; fault detection; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; system identification; signal processing

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

Next-Generation Developments in Biomaterials Processing: Combining Process Technologies to Intensify Drying, Extraction and Decontamination

edited by

Carmen Téllez-Pérez

,

Anaberta Cardador-Martínez

and Maritza Alonzo-Macías

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open

Keywords: drying; extraction; decontamination; emerging technologies; hybrid systems; bioproducts

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

Monitoring, Process Control and Prevention Measures for Safety Problems in Coal Mining—2nd Edition

edited by

Yangyang Guo

,

Yingfeng Sun

, Jian Chen and Hao Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms and preventions; coal seams; gas extraction technology; coal bed gas adsorption; coal mine gas explosions; process control

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

Assessment and Utilization of Bioenergy and Biomaterials Processes

edited by

Arianna Baldinelli

,

Fethya Salem

and

Pablo A. Silva Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; biomaterials; biomass; biowaste; alternative fuels

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

Feature Review Papers in Section "Energy Systems"

edited by

Pei Liu

and Yajun Tian

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems; energy conversion; dynamics of energy systems; integrated energy systems; integrated energy systems; net-zero energy systems; modelling; simulation; and optimization; energy systems and AI; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Thermal-Fluid Processes in Energy Systems

edited by

Ramazan Şener

,

Stefano Mauro

and

Oguzhan Der

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal-fluid processes; energy systems; heat and mass transfer; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); multiphase flow; combustion and reacting flows; renewable energy technologies; waste heat recovery; ship propulsion systems; energy efficiency optimization

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

Corrosion Control in Materials Engineering and Statistical Modeling

edited by

Shams Anwar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion control; protective coatings; electrochemical modeling; design of experiments; sustainable materials; hydrogen technologies

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Material Design

edited by

Anurag Bajpai

and Jaemin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; alloy design; machine learning in materials; multicomponent alloys; microstructure prediction; inverse design

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

Fundamental Processes in Nanoparticle Synthesis and Functional Applications

edited by

Vivekananda Bal

and

Maria Josè Lo Faro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle synthesis; nucleation; functionalized nanoparticle; lipid nanoparticle; protein nanoparticle; modeling; simulation; optimization; process development; parameter estimation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)

Smart Process Equipment and Machine Intelligence in Engineering Applications

edited by

Xiaojun Jin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart process equipment; machine intelligence; intelligent manufacturing; robotics; process automation; adaptive control; data-driven modeling; engineering applications

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Nanoparticles

edited by José Brant de Campos and Suzana Bottega Peripolli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; synthesis process; special characterization techniques; applications for industry; novel applications

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

Computational Biology Approaches to Genome and Protein Analyses, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Kasperski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; artificial intelligence methods; cancer development analysis; cell-fate and genome attractors; computational biology; computerized analysis of genomes (including sequences) and proteins; computerized identification and recognition of evolution; dot-matrix method; genetic semihomology; expert systems; evolutionary distances and trees; machine learning; multiple alignment; navigating cancer network attractors; neural networks; pattern recognition; phylogenetic trees; sequence– function relationship; sequence similarity; Protein contact networks (PCNs)

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

Degradation, Valorization and Upcycling of Polymer Materials Toward a Circular Economy

edited by

Cecilia Daniela Treviño-Quintanilla

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer degradation; upcycling; circular economy; recycling technologies; elastomer depolymerization; catalytic processes; sustainable materials; polymer valorization; environmental impact mitigation

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

From Waste to Resource: Developing Materials for Effective Water Purification

edited by

Lázaro Adrián González-Fernández

,

Nahum Medellín-Castillo

and

Manuel Sánchez-Polo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived materials; water purification; circular economy; adsorption and biosorption; advanced oxidation processes; sustainable materials engineering; biomass valorization; emerging contaminants; membrane technologies; green synthesis

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

Sustainable Food Packaging and Process Optimization: From Material Innovation to System Integration

edited by Matia Mukama,

Alemayehu (Alex) Ambaw

and Tobi Fadiji

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: package design; modelling; sustainability; food logistics; optimisation; food packaging; food chain management

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

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Integrated Energy and Environmental Processes

edited by

Srivathsava Surabhi

and

David Rojas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; global sustainability; energy harvesting environmental remediation; circular economy; climate action scalability; machine learning (ML); CO2 reduction; interdisciplinary collaboration

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

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