Processes

Two-Dimensional Materials as Electrocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

and Biljana Šljukić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; environmental applications; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution/reduction reactions (OER/ORR); carbon dioxide reduction (CO₂RR); transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs); MXenes; defect engineering

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

Advances in Ionic Liquids in Chemical and Biological Engineering

edited by

Emanuel V. Capela

and

Ana Paula Tavares

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; green processes; green reactions; alternative solvents; ionic liquids; chemical engineering; biological engineering

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

Green Process Engineering for the Conversion of Waste Carbon Sources into High-Value Chemicals

edited by

Hui Shang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste carbon valorization; catalytic process engineering; green chemistry; circular carbon economy; biomass upgrading; plastic waste recycling; process intensification; sustainable chemical production; high-value chemicals

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

Recent Advances in Oil Reservoir Simulation and Multiphase Flow

edited by Shiqian Xu, Sen Wang, Xiukun Wang and

Shiyuan Zhan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir simulation; multiphase flow; multiscale modeling; unconventional reservoirs; enhanced oil recovery; artificial intelligence; optimization; historymaching

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Power-Electronics-Based New-Type Power Systems: Data Analysis, Planning, Operation, and Stability Control

edited by

Dawei Zhao

, Shengyuan Liu, Wangqianyun Tang and Junyi Zhai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: power-electronic-based power system; data analysis; modeling; planning and design; optimal operation; stability control; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Process Engineering Innovations for a Transitioning Energy Landscape: From Fossil Fuels to a Low-Carbon Future

edited by Ruiyang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy transition; process engineering; hybrid energy systems; carbon capture; catalytic processes

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

Advances in Biomass Conversion to Biofuel Technology

edited by

Samuel Carrasco

and

Denny K. S. Ng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuel; biomass conversion; sustainable technology; biochar; bio-oil; biogas

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

Advanced Modelling and Optimization Techniques for Net-Zero Energy Systems

edited by

Mahmoud Eltaweel

and

Noha Mostafa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems; solar energy; hydrogen production; optimisation; multi-objective optimisation; hybrid systems; simulation and modelling; energy management; storage optimisation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Multifunctional Bio-Based and Hybrid Materials for Environmental and Energy Transitions

edited by

Victor Hugo Romero Arellano

and

Belkis Sulbarán Rangel

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; hybrid materials; multifunctional materials; biomass valorization; circular economy; energy conversion and storage; nanocomposites; green synthesis; water– energy– environment nexus

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

Advanced Zeolite Catalysts in Sustainable Industrial Processes

edited by Zhongpan Hu and Zhikang Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite; metal– zeolites; alkane conversion; CO2 utilization; synthesis method; in situ spectroscopy

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

Advanced Catalytic Materials for Oxidation and Reduction Processes in Environmental Systems

edited by

Fernanda Miranda Zoppas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; environmental remediation; water treatment; pollutant degradation; green chemistry; catalyst reusability; sustainable catalysis

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

Multiphase and Continuous Flow Reactor Technologies for Biomass Conversion

edited by

Artur Wodołażski

and Vasilije Manovic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; multiphase reactors; continuous flow systems; CFD multiphase modelling; reactor hydrodynamics; pyrolysis and gasification; biogas and syngas production; catalytic processes; process intensification; bioenergy and biorefinery technologies

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

Electronic Structure and Magnetic Control in Novel Quantum Materials

edited by

Manish Mani Sharma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: topological materials; 2D magnetic materials; electronic structure; dirac semimetals; magnetic topological insulators

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

Design and Applications of Metal–Organic-Framework-Derived Carbon Materials

edited by

Bamidele Victor Ayodele

,

SK Safdar Hossain

and

Helen Onyeaka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOF-derived carbon materials; process-oriented materials design; CO2 utilisation and energy conversion; bioprocess intensification; bio-electrochemical systems

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

Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Emerging Organic Pollutants

edited by

Sajid Hussain

and

Eleonora Aneggi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; emerging organic pollutants; wastewater treatment; environmental catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; sustainable water treatment; hybrid and integrated processes; process intensification; energy-efficient treatment technologies

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

Advances in Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by Hazim El-Mounayri and Ehsan Malekipour

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; digital transformation; digital twins; AI/ML; smart manufacturing; optimization; generative design

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

Innovative Approaches to the Treatment of Contaminants in Soil and Water

edited by

Jorge M. Meichtry

, Fernando S. García Einschlag and

Christophe Colbeau-Justin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: contaminated soil; water pollutants; physical-chemical treatments; biological treatments; integrated processes; safe disposal; water reuse

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

Porphyrin-Inspired Processes: From Molecular Design to Sustainable Catalysis and Synthesis

edited by

Ting Han

, Yunxiang Li and

Manal Rawashdeh-Omary

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrins; porphyrinoids; metalloporphyrins; molecular design; sustainable catalysis; green synthesis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; bioinspired catalysis; biochemical applications

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

Process Design, Integration, Operation and Control of Chemical Processes and Energy Systems Driven by Renewables

edited by

Haoshui Yu

,

Yongqiang Feng

and

Nianci Lu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical and energy systems; process design; distributed energy management; process control; artificial intelligence; operational flexibility

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

Design and Analysis of Adaptive Identification and Control, 2nd Edition

edited by

Weicun Zhang

and

Quanmin Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive identification and control systems; design and analysis; adaptive identification and control system simulation; process modeling/identification; applications of adaptive identification and control system; stability and convergence of adaptive identification and control

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

High-Reliability Packaging Manufacturing Processes in Next-Generation Power Electronics

edited by

Bowen Zhang

and

Chuantong Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: module packaging; packaging materials; reliability; thermal management; module design and manufacturing; modelling and simulation; sensor

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

Spectroscopic and Microscopic Approaches for Contaminants Detection and Monitoring in Processes

edited by

Dragana Bartolić

,

Mira Stanković

and

Miloš Prokopijević

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; microscopy; contaminant; toxins; fungi; heavy metals; pesticide residues; pharmaceutical contaminants; industrial chemicals and environmental pollutants; process monitoring

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

Hydrothermal Liquefaction and Process Intensification for Sustainable Bio-Energy and Value-Added Chemicals Production

edited by

Thinesh Selvaratnam

and Kodanda Phani Raj Dandamudi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL); process intensification and modeling; biobased thermochemical conversion; carbon sequestration and negative emissions; biochar carbon storage; biorefinery integration; circular bioeconomy systems; techno-economic analysis (TEA); life-cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable carbon management

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

Energy Storage Systems and Thermal Management (2nd Edition)

edited by

Tudor Mitran

and Bogdan Adrian Tolea

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage systems; thermal management; sustainable development; thermodynamics; heat transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Mathematical Modeling and Process Optimization for Energy-Efficient Built Environment Systems

edited by

João Quesado Quesado Delgado

and

Antonio Gilson Barbosa de Lima

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable technologies; energy management and storage systems; energy efficient buildings; low/nearly zero and energy-positive buildings; advanced and emerging materials and nanomaterials; experimentation; mathematical modeling and simulation; life-cycle assessment (LCA); design; devices and applications

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

Design and Application of Metal-Supported Catalysts for Sustainable Industrial Processes

edited by

Alfonso Enrique Ramírez-Sanabria

and

Cristian David Miranda Munoz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneus catalysis; metal-supported catalysts; nanoparticles; metallic oxides; catalytic supports

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

Development of New Materials in Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering

edited by

Patrick Ehi Imoisili

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical materials; energy storage; electrocatalysis; thin-film fabrication; nanocomposites; environmental electrochemistry; material characterization; interface engineering

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

Value-Added Utilization of Biomass and Organic Residues

edited by Fulya Aydın Temel

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

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

Design, Control, Modeling and Simulation of Energy Converters

edited by

Leobardo Hernandez

and

Jazmin Ramirez-Hernandez

submission deadline 5 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4393 | Submission Open

Keywords: converter energy; modeling; converter simulation; design; power generation; renewable energy; device modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Non-ferrous Metal Metallurgy and Its Cleaner Production

edited by

Leiting Shen

and

Changhong Wang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20304 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonferrous metallurgy; green metallurgical processes; resource recovery; waste recycling; sustainable practices; thermodynamics; kinetics

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

Recent Advances in Bioprocess Engineering and Fermentation Technology

edited by

José Manuel Pais-Chanfrau

,

Ileana Pereda Reyes

and

Hortensia María Rodríguez Cabrera

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13366 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocess engineering; fermentation technology; machine learning; genetic algorithms; metabolic flux analysis; anaerobic digestion; biohydrogen; biomethane; circular economy; agro-industrial waste

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

Recycling and Value-Added Utilization of Secondary Resources

edited by Jiawei Wen, Wenhao Yu and

Shiyuan Liu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7085 | 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)

Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Supported Nanocatalysts

edited by

Rafael Huirache-Acuña

,

José Escobar Aguilar

and

Antonia Infantes-Molina

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6301 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; synthesis; novel methods; environmentally

(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)

Advances in Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Antaryami Mohanta

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4927 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; two-dimensional materials; self-assembly; sensing; cloud seeding; nanotoxicology and safety; energy conversion; water purification; air filtration; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Recent Advances in Energy and Dynamical Systems

edited by

Omar Hernández-González

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4132 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic systems; energy systems; estimation; control; simulation; data-driven; fault detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Recent Advances in Fuel Cell Technology and Its Application Process

edited by

Minda Zou

, Zehua Pan and

Xingyi Shi

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell technology; electrochemical energy conversion and storage; additive manufacturing; techno-economic analysis; process integration; solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC); polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); alkaline fuel cell (AFC); molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC); phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC); microbial fuel cell (MFC)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovative Robotic Process Control in Agriculture: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

edited by Jingyao Gai and Jiqing Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2985 | 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)

Sustainable Processing Design for Functional Ingredients in Food

edited by Betsabe Hernandez Santos,

Jesús Rodríguez-Miranda

and

Juan Gabriel Torruco-Uco

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green processing; functional ingredients; emerging technologies; natural bioactives; byproduct valorization; healthy foods; energy efficiency; food biorefineries; technological innovation

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

Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Multi-Mode Complex Industry

edited by Diego Rodrigo Cabral Silva

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open

Keywords: process monitoring; fault diagnosis; multi-mode systems; Industry 4.0; machine learning; data analytics; sensor technologies; real-time monitoring; cyber– physical systems; predictive maintenance

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

Artificial Intelligence for Nuclear Engineering: Enhancing Smart Energy Systems

edited by

Bo Wang

and

Bowen Chen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent regulation of energy system operating conditions; construction of digital twin model for energy systems; energy system security analysis based on artificial intelligence; system uncertainty analysis based on artificial intelligence; intelligent prevention of energy system accidents; situation awareness for energy systems; intelligent optimization of energy system operation rules based on big language models; intelligent processing of energy system noise and data; intelligent solution based on physical equations of energy systems; intelligent optimization of energy system robots

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

Fundamentals and Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning in Photo- and Electrochemical-Based Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Alejandro Regalado-Méndez

and Ever Peralta Reyes

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning (ML); Deep Learning (DL); process prediction and optimization; intelligent process control and automation; photo- and electrocatalytic materials; photo- and electrochemical devices; wastewater treatment

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

Applications of Non-Thermal and Thermal Technologies in Food Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pedro Henrique Campelo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20882 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; cold plasma; pulsed electric field; high pressure; irradiation; pulsed light

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

Advances in Chemical Systems: Catalysis, Green Processes, and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Carlos Eduardo Santolalla-Vargas

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14238 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis and catalytic materials; green chemistry and sustainable processes; environmental monitoring technologies; renewable resources and waste valorization; process modeling and optimization; life cycle assessment (LCA); pollution control and mitigation; interdisciplinary chemical engineering; sustainable development in industrial processes; clean energy integration

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

Process Safety Technology for Nuclear Reactors and Power Plants

edited by

Ming Yang

, Jipu Wang and Sijuan Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11201 | Submission Open

Keywords: nuclear safety; passive safety systems; digitalization in nuclear power; risk-informed decision making; AI in nuclear lifecycle management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamic Studies in Gas Turbine

edited by

Juan C. García Castrejón

and Laura Lilia Castro Gomez

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10282 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; FEM; thermodynamics; cooling blades; heat transfer; optimization; NOx; CO2 capture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Biomass Energy Conversion for Efficient and Sustainable Utilization

edited by

Maginot Ngangyo-Heya

and

Artemio Carrillo-Parra

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8566 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; biomass transformation technologies; biomass pretreatment; waste revaluation; advanced biofuels; hybrid biofuels.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Mineral Processing Equipments and Cross-Disciplinary Approaches

edited by

Wentao Hu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7810 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing equipment; crushing/grinding equipment; gravity separation equipment; magnetic separation equipment; flotation equipment; solid– liquid separation equipment; tailings dewatering equipment; smart equipment integration; energy-efficient designs; cross-disciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Biomass Treatment and Pyrolysis Processes

edited by

Vladimir M. Dodevski

and Milan Z. Momčilović

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5398 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; biomass; pyrolysis; porous carbon; hydrothermal process; environmental and green processes

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

Innovations in Carbon Capture and Storage/Utilization (CCS-CCU): Sustainable Engineering and Biotechnological Perspectives

edited by

Francesca Raganati

,

Alessandra Procentese

,

Federica Raganati

and

Paola Ammendola

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide capture; carbon dioxide utilization; carbon dioxide storage; emission reduction; sustainable practices; climate change mitigation; engineering strategies; biotechnological innovations; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Numerical Simulation for Engineering Safety: Applications in Engineering Field

edited by Tao Zhang, Yaoyao Meng and Liyuan Yu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 3585 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical simulation; macro– meso mechanism; multi-field coupling; discrete element method; finite element method; phase field method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Safety and Risk Management)

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