Processes

From Plant to Product: Process-Centric Advances in Essential Oils—Extraction, Modeling, Standardization, and Use

edited by

and Niko Radulović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2204 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; isolation and structural elucidation; synthetic and semi-synthetic methods; chemometrics; chemotaxonomy; bioactive compounds and biological activity; medicinal and aromatic plants; structure–activity relationships (SAR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Power System Operation, Energy Management, and Control

edited by Mingxu Xiang, Yi Wang, Pei Yong and

Qian Gao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2136 | Submission Open

Keywords: power system operation; power scheduling; power control; electricity market; artificial intelligence

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

Recent Advances in Biomonitoring and Bioremediation of Emerging Pollutants

edited by

Gabriela Madureira Barroso

and

Yifan Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2032 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging pollutants; biomonitoring; bioremediation; environmental contamination; biosensors; phytoremediation; microbial remediation; bioindicators; ecotoxicology; sustainable pollution control

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

Research Progress in Oil and Gas Well Engineering

edited by Yang Liu,

Tianshou Ma

and

Yi Qiu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling engineering; drilling mechanics; drilling fluid; drilling tools; modeling; simulation; experiment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Structural Design and Performance Optimization of High-Performance Composites

edited by

Shuyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel materials design; multidisciplinary optimization; multiscale architectural modeling and design; microstructure shape and topology optimization; material parameter and property identification; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Environmental Occurrence, Transformation Mechanisms and Health Effects of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Jiefeng Liang

, Yiling Li and Xuezhi Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; environmental analysis; environmental occurrence; transformation mechanisms; health effects; molecular mechanism

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

Phenolic Compounds in Food Science, Technology, and Circular Bioeconomy

edited by Ignacio Cabezudo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; bioactivity; sustainability; green extraction; food application; active packaging; food chemometrics

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

Advanced Technologies for Efficient Oil and Gas Production and Recovery Enhancement

edited by

Xingyuan Liang

,

Guoqing Han

and Xiaojun Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas well deliquification; wellbore multiphase flow; artificial lift performance; gas lift efficiency; plunger lift production

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

Smart, Sustainable, and Circular Manufacturing: From Digitalization to Green Innovation and Systemic Transitions

edited by

Ibrahim Abdelfadeel Shaban

,

Ibrahim Khaled Hamdy Mohamed

and

Wenzheng Zhai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; realtime monitoring; digital twin; artificial intelligence; circular economy; waste mitigation; energy conservation; CO2 emissions; environmental impact; social impact

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

Applications of Intelligent Models in the Petroleum Industry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gang Hui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas; digital oilfield; big data; machine learning; petroleum engineering; reservoir characterization; production forecasting; well test analysis; multimodal model; physics-informed model

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

Advanced Drying Technologies in Food Processing (2nd Edition)

edited by

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and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced drying; energy; drying process optimization; exergoeconomic; nondestructive testing

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

Drying Kinetics and Quality Control in Food Processing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Won Byong Yoon

,

Meng-I Kuo (Marie)

and

Huai-Wen Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: drying; rehydration; mass transfer; food; porous media; kinetics; quality; mathematical model; semi-empirical model; simulation; empirical model; texture; anthocyanin; vitamin; energy; optimization

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

Metal Extraction and Recovery Technologies from E-Waste

edited by

Ying Zhou

and

Shengshou Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: E-waste recycling; metal extraction; hydrometallurgy; bioleaching; pyrometallurgy; mechanochemistry; sustainable recycling; waste valorization; techno-economic analysis

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

Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass/Organic Solid Wastes for the Promotion of Carbon-Based Materials and High-Value Substance Recovery

edited by

Tengfei Wang

and

Xiao Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical conversion; biomass; organic solid wastes; carbon-based materials; biochar; pyrolysis; product valorization; hydrothermal carbonization; liquefaction

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

Innovations in Renewable Methane Production from Biomass and Waste

edited by

Halil Senol

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; anaerobic digestion; renewable energy; advanced oxidation processes (AOP); process modeling; life cycle assessment (LCA); biorefinery; circular bioeconomy; waste valorization; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Organic Chemistry Synthesis: Optimization and Development

edited by Zhuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; C–H activation; transition-metal catalysis; green chemistry; organic reaction routes; heterogeneous catalysis

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

Modelling and Optimisation of CO₂ Capture and Storage Systems

edited by

Timan Lei

, Jinsong Xia,

Tao Zhang

and

Wei Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture and storage (CCS); carbon management; process modelling; process integration and optimisation; techno-economic analysis; AI in CCS; low-carbon energy systems

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

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Manufacturing Innovation, Materials Processing, Degradation Modes and Performance Prediction

edited by

Puritut Nakhanivej

and Sulki Park

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: li-ion batteries; manufacturing; battery materials; battery modelling; battery degradation; electrochemistry; characterisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Multiphysics and Multiscale Modeling of Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Processes in Energy Storage Systems

edited by Dingchuan Xue, Hui Yang and

Weiyu Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics modeling; multiscale simulation; electro-chemo-mechanical coupling; all-solid-state batteries; lithium-ion batteries; sodium batteries; battery degradation and failure mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Deep Eutectic Liquids in Chemical Engineering Processes: Extraction, Catalysis, Energy, and More

edited by

Selin Şahin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic liquids (DELs); sustainable alternative; extraction efficiency; catalytic systems; electrochemical processes; material engineering; energy storage; biomaterial synthesis; separation processes; chemical engineering applications

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

Light-Based Interventions in Food Processing: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Yuan Su

and

Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-based interventions; food processing; non-thermal technologies; food safety; process optimization

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

Impact of Microplastics on the Environment and Exploration of Control Methods

edited by

Annamaria Vujanovic

,

Filipa A. Vicente

and

Fei Ye

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; environmental fate; pollution control; separation and removal technologies; degradation processes; wastewater treatment; circular economy; process engineering

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

Functional Coatings for Environmental and Energy Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by

Yang Fu

, Wenqi Wang and Huaxu Liang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green technology; renewable energy; energy photonics; heat transfer; functional coating; organic/inorganic material; energy simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Sustainable Biorefinery Platforms for Water Treatment, Nutrient Recovery, and the Biomass Waste Valorization

edited by Joseph Sebastian Pathiyamattom,

Carlos Alberto Guerrero-Fajardo

and Dulce María Arias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; waste valorization; biorefinery concept; waste water treatment; mcroalgae; nutrient recovery; biogas

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

Mineral Processing: Flotation, Adsorption, and Solid Waste Utilization

edited by

Zechen Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: flotation interface chemistry; molecular dynamic simulation; molecular recognition and interaction; process strengthening; interface adsorption

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

Multiscale Modelling and Optimisation of Underground Hydrogen Storage and CO₂ Sequestration Systems

edited by Seyed Mohammad Shariatipour and Amir Jahanbakhsh

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground hydrogen storage; CO2 sequestration; reactive transport; uncertainty quantification; optimisation; digital twins; monitoring and verification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Treatment Processes for Marine and Industrial Pollution

edited by Guihua Dong and

Li Jiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced treatment process; persistent and emerging contaminants; advanced oxidation treatment; biological treatment; functional microorganisms; functional materials; transformation mechanisms; degradation pathways; process intensification; toxicity

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

Innovative Applications of Machine Learning in Advanced Materials Property Modeling

edited by

Hyundo Park

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; property prediction; data-driven modeling; materials discovery; high-throughput screening; model interpretability

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

Multiphase Flow and Reactive Processes of CO₂ in Wellbore–Reservoir Systems During Drilling, Completion and Production

edited by Peng Xu, Lei Pu,

Jianjian Song

, Wei Lv and Lin Du

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2–wellbore–reservoir interactions; multiphase flow; drilling and completion fluids; reactive transport; CO2-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR); geological CO2 storage and containment; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

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

Design, Inspection and Repair of Oil and Gas Pipelines

edited by Wei Liang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11351 | 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)

Progress in Biosorption, Membrane Separation, and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Dragana Lukić

,

Vesna M. Vasić

and Sanja Panić

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5961 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; adsorption; biosorption; membrane technologies; advanced oxidation processes; catalysis; inorganic pollutants; organic pollutants; micropollutants

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

Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials from Biomass for Energy Storage and Environmental Applications

edited by

Reinier Abreu Naranjo

,

Alain Ricardo Picos Benítez

and Oscar Manuel Rodríguez Narváez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4036 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials; energy storage applications; environmental remediation; thermochemical conversion; biochar and activated carbon; sustainability and circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Fluid Flow in Unconventional Reservoirs

edited by

Liwu Jiang

and

Heng Wang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventionals; fluid flow; petrophysics; geomechanics; oil; gas; fracturing fluid; CO2; H2; storage

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

Development of Adsorbent Materials Through Waste Valorization

edited by

Katarina V. Trivunac

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste materials; adsorption; biosorption; material modification; inorganic/organic pollutants; water treatment; adsorption mechanisms; circular economy; resource recovery; sustainable waste valorization

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

Advances in (Photo)electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Li Shi

, Jingwen Sun and

Penghui Ji

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: (photo)electrocatalysts; single-atom catalysts; non-precious-metal catalysts; fuel/solar cells; active site regulation; in situ characterization; energy conversion and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Extraction and Characterization of Functional Properties of Bioactive Compounds Obtained from Food Processing

edited by Arely León-López and

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17038 | Submission Open

Keywords: food process; bioactive compounds; functional activity; alternative technologies; traditional methods; sources of bioactive compounds

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

Advances in Enhancing Unconventional Oil/Gas Recovery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Tao Zhang

,

Zheng Sun

, Dong Feng and

Wen Zhao

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12050 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir; EOR/EGR; fluid transport; simulation; experiment; CCUS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Novel Technologies for the Processing and Quality Assessment of Meat Production

edited by

Nikola Čobanović

and

Nevena Grković

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7330 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel intervention strategies for carcass decontamination; novel technologies for meat processing; quality assessment of raw and processed meat; microbiological and chemical safety of meat and meat products; preservation techniques; shelf-life extension; nutritional composition of meat and meat products; functional meat products; sensory quality and consumer perception of meat and meat products

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

Process Innovation and Intensification in Photobioreactors for Enhanced Biomass and Bioenergy Production

edited by

Alessandro Cosenza

,

Giuseppe Caputo

and

Francesca Scargiali

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3563 | Submission Open

Keywords: photobioreactor design and optimization; microalgae and cyanobacteria cultivation; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); light distribution and photon management; bioprocess engineering; techno-economic feasibility; biofuel conversion; scale-up strategies; CO2 fixation and utilization; upstream and downstream processing

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

Hydraulic Fracturing Experiment, Simulation, and Optimization

edited by

Bo Wang

,

Jie Wang

and

Shiqian Xu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3046 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracturing optimization; geology–engineering integration; optimization of construction parameters; fracturing design; reservoir reconstruction; production optimization; integrated geological modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Application of Machine Learning in Geo-Energy Exploration Processes

edited by

Zhi Zhong

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; deep learning; subsurface energy systems; reservoir characterization; seismic interpretation; carbon capture storage; enhanced recovery; sustainable energy transition; digital transformation; space geo-energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Biorefining and Circular Economy: Innovative Processes for Waste Valorization

edited by

Cristiano E.R. Reis

and

Anqi Ji

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open

Keywords: biorefinery; circular economy; waste valorization; process integration; process intensification; agro-industrial residues; techno-economic analysis (TEA); life cycle assessment (LCA); hybrid biocatalysis–thermocatalysis; digital twins and process modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Bed Reactors, Multiphase Flow, and CFD Simulation

edited by

Ali M. Sefidan

and

Albert Renken

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open

Keywords: bed reactors; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); multiphase flow; fluid–particle systems; adsorption; separation; reactor modeling; process simulation; numerical methods

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

Advances in Carbon Capture Processes and Energy-Production Alternatives

edited by Gretta Ferrufino and Carlos Manuel Romero Luna

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture processes; post-combustion; pre-combustion; pyrolysis; CO2 sorbent; biomass and industrial wastes; calcium looping; chemical looping; energy storage; gasification and hydrogen; ACV; BECCS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Next-Generation Multifunctional Materials: Design and Applications in Healthcare, Energy and Sustainability

edited by Congjie Wei and

Binglin Guo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; advanced material design; healthcare applications; energy storage and conversion; sustainable materials; machine learning

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

Advances in Electrical Drive Control Methodologies

edited by

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and

submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2596 | Submission Open

Keywords: machines and drives; power electronics; sensorless control; sliding mode control; repetitive control; deadbeat control; model predictive control; fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control; intelligent and learning-based control; advanced modulation strategy; modeling and stability analysis

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

Advanced Methods of Metal Recycling

edited by Laurence Dyer

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5241 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal recovery; secondary metal recovery; waste; sustainability; process development

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

Modeling and Advanced Control of Motor Drives and Power Systems

edited by

Zifan Lin

and

Herbert Ho-Ching Iu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2981 | Submission Open

Keywords: DC/AC inverter; DC-DC converter; AC/DC rectifier; machine drive; microgrid; advanced control; hardware-in-the-loop; power electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Whole Petroleum System Theory and Multi-Scale Modeling of Hydrocarbon Generation, Migration and Enrichment

edited by

Wen Zhao

and Jianguo Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole petroleum system theory; hydrocarbon generation; hydrocarbon migration; hydrocarbon enrichment

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

Multi-Field Coupling and Dynamic Instability Processes in Deep Mining Engineering

edited by

Gang Liu

, Lianpeng Dai and

Zhixiang Song

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-field coupling; dynamic instability; stress-energy fields; numerical simulation; monitoring and early warning; disaster mitigation; intelligent equipment

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

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