Processes

Extraction and Application Process of Bioactive Substances

edited by

, Jesús Alejandro Claudio-Rizo and

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomolecules; bioprocessing; green processes; bioactivities; extraction strategies; biorefinery; hydrogel encapsulation; microencapsulation; nanoencapsulation; biological efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Recent Advances in the Effects of Thermal Processes on Alloy Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

edited by Milica Vasić and Qingmin Yu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: alloys; heat treatment; thermal stability; microstructure; phase transformations; precipitation strengthening; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Intelligent Robotics for Advanced Industrial Processes

edited by

Ravendra Singh

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; robotics; modelling; simulation; control; AI; ML; ANN; CNN; DNN; LSTM; RF

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

Distributed Intelligent Energy Systems

edited by

Haoran Ji

and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6835 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed intelligent energy system; intelligent energy system; distributed generation system; optimal operation of distribution network; operation optimization and optimization planning of intelligent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Finite Element Method and Computational Techniques for Industrial Processes

edited by

Zhanshu He

,

Shen-Haw Ju

, Shusen Zhao and

Peizhuo Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4533 | Submission Open

Keywords: finite element simulation; computational techniques; digital design; industrial processes; intelligent manufacturing

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

Synthesis, Isolation and Application of Carbohydrates

edited by Bulan Wu and Guowen Xing

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; monosaccharides; disaccharides; oligosaccharides; polysaccharides; glycans; glycoconjugates; glycopolymers; glycosylation; chemoenzymatic synthesis

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

Process-Based Valorization of Agro-Industrial Residues for Sustainable and Circular Systems

edited by

Ofelia Adriana Hernández-Rodríguez

and

Jose Juan Buenrostro Figueroa

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural residue valorization; agroproductive sustainability; climate change mitigation; process engineering; circular economy; process modeling and optimization; techno-economic and environmental assessment; process integration; biorefinery systems and separation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Nanofluid Innovations: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Properties and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Konstantinos N. Koutras

and

Eleftheria C. Pyrgioti

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofluids; thermal conductivity enhancement; dielectric properties; heat transfer applications; stability and dispersion; industrial applications; synthesis and characterization; simulation and modeling

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

Heat Transfer Enhancement in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Process Engineering and Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Perspectives

edited by

Abdullah Masoud Ali

and Aldo Rona

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; heat transfer enhancement; computational fluid dynamics; sensible heat storage; latent heat storage; porous media; packed bed storage; multiphase flow; energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Experimental and Numerical Study of Flame Propagation of Biofuels/Oxidizers/Inert Mixtures (Third Edition)

edited by

Maria Mitu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion of fuels; explosion; biofuels; explosion parameters; burning velocities; simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Adsorptive and Catalytic Processes for the Targeted Removal of Emerging Contaminants

edited by

Anna Wołowicz

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminations; adsorption; catalytic processes; hybrid processes; water treatment; removal; purification; adsorbents

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

Materials Design for Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Jiachen Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; energy materials; materials characterization; high-throughput and autonomous experimentation; AI for materials

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

Control of Environmental Conditions and Technological Advances in Probiotic Fermentation

edited by

Slavica Vesković Moračanin

and

Bojana Danilović

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4608 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic fermentation; environmental conditions; process optimisation; bioreactors; encapsulation; omics approaches; stress adaptation; mathematical modelling

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

Advances in Interactions of Polymers in Emulsion Systems

edited by

Jelena Milinković Budinčić

,

Ljiljana Đekić

and

Lidija B. Petrović

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8864 | 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)

Process Control and Optimization in the Era of Industry 5.0

edited by

Aimin An

,

Shuyou Yu

,

Langwen Zhang

and Zhonggai Zhao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4051 | Submission Open

Keywords: process data analysis and modeling; intelligent information perception and data processing; data-driven modeling; parameter estimation and system identification; system simulation and dynamic simulation; digital twin of industrial process equipment; machine learning algorithms and applications; industrial intelligent control and intelligent optimization; data-driven model-based predictive control; advanced control theory and methods; data drive and control in the process industry; servo-drive control; engineering equipment modeling and intelligent control; smart factories in the era of Industry 5.0; optimization and production scheduling; quality prediction of industrial process products

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

Cutting‐Edge Strategies in Zeolite Synthesis, CO₂ Utilization and Machine Learning-Driven Catalysis

edited by

Faisal Zafar

and Juan J. Villora-Picó

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite synthesis; CO2 utilization; machine learning; catalysis; catalyst design; high-throughput screening; carbon capture conversion; process intensification; hierarchical zeolites

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

Distributed Renewable Generation, Microgrids, and Energy Storage for Sustainable Power Systems

edited by

Mehmet Rida Tür

and Musa Yilmaz

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed generation; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; smart grid; solar power; wind energy; biomass energy; microgrids; energy management systems; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Application of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in Chemical and Life Sciences

edited by Konstantinos I. Chatzipanagis and Dimitrios Palles

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmons; metallic nanostructures; Raman signal enhancement; high detection sensitivity

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

Process Control and Modeling of Welding

edited by

Maricruz Hernández-Hernández

and

Victor Hugo Mercado-Lemus

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: process control; modeling welding; real-time sensing; machine learning; melt-pool dynamics; adaptive welding control; welding intelligence

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

Multiscale Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Linyong Cui

and

Min Chen

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; multiscale modeling; numerical simulation; porous media; thermo– hydro– mechanical– chemical modeling; geological disposal; interface tracking methods; upscaling techniques; machine learning in computational mechanics

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

Advanced Anaerobic Digestion and Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery

edited by

Heng Wu

and Xiaoxia Luo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: anaerobic digestion; resource recovery; wastewater treatment; bioenergy production; microbial biotechnology

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

Solid Waste Treatment and Value-Added Utilization of Phosphate-Related Wastes

edited by Yassine Ennaciri and

Brahim Bouargane

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphate wastes; by-products; purification; treatment; characterization

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

Green Technologies for Food Processing

edited by

Mustafa Mortas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21984 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technologies for food processing; zero waste-based food processing; alternative proteins; processing of edible insect products; plant-origin foods; 3D food printing processes; cannabis processing; unconventional food plant PANCs; non-thermal food processes

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

Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yi-Kuo Chang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19261 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero waste; resource recycling; circular economy; treatment; waste management; waste-to-energy

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

Sustainable Hydrogen Technologies and Their Value Chains

edited by

Yehia F. Khalil

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14043 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; life cycle assessment; solar PV; wind turbine; water electrolysis; waste biomass; hydrogen storage materials; CCUS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Optimization and Analysis of Energy System

edited by Iván García Kerdan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 8962 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems optimization; renewable energy integration; grid resilience; machine learning in energy systems; artificial intelligence for energy management; digital twins in energy; energy systems analysis; sustainable energy

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

2nd Edition of Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Chemical Process Simulations

edited by

Ziqi Cai

and

Yucheng Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6304 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; multiphase; complex fluids; heat transfer; mass transfer; process intensification

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

Process Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Chemical Engineering

edited by

Javier Silva

,

Wei Sun

and

Rodrigo Ortiz-Soto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6247 | Submission Open

Keywords: process modeling; process simulation; process optimization; chemical engineering; techno-economic analysis; environmental impact; integration of renewable energies; artificial intelligence in chemical processes; sustainable processes; advanced process control

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

Innovative Techniques for the Control of Linear and Nonlinear Systems and Processes

edited by

Jaime González-Sierra

, Víctor Estrada-Manzo,

Mario Ramírez-Neria

and

Yair Lozano-Hernández

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6038 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear and nonlinear control; robotics; manufacturing processes; fault-tolerant control; extended state observers; underactuated systems; discrete-event systems; sustainability; process control

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

Process Engineering: Process Design, Control, and Optimization

edited by

Salvador Tututi-Avila

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5271 | Submission Open

Keywords: process design; process control; process optimization; modeling and simulation; process systems engineering; sustainable processes; chemical engineering; industrial processes; advanced control; artificial intelligence

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

Processing and Applications of Polymer Composite Materials

edited by Antônio Benjamim Mapossa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4400 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; processing techniques; additives; fibers; membranes; hybrid matrix; performance

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

AI-Driven Advanced Process Control for Smart Energy Systems

edited by

Jingbo Wang

,

Bo Yang

and

Yiyan Sang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4109 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent process control; artificial intelligence; model-free control; data-driven control; nonlinear systems; HVDC and optimal power flow; renewable and electric vehicles; controller monitoring; sustainable control solutions; real-time decision-making

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

Applications of Natural and Synthetic Derivatives in Pharmaceutical Industries

edited by

Jefferson Romáryo Duarte Da Luz

and

Gabriel Araujo Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural derivatives; synthetic derivatives; pharmaceutical applications; drug discovery; bioactive compounds; extraction and synthesis processes; natural product chemistry; synthetic methodologies; sustainable practices; drug development and formulation; therapeutic innovation; industrial pharmaceutical processes; analytical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Heat Transfer and Computational Fluid Dynamics in Thermofluids/Microfluidics

edited by

Juan P. Escandón

,

René O. Vargas

and

Alejandro Zacarías

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2514 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied computational fluid dynamics; microfluidics; fluid mechanics; heat transfer; thermofluids; nanofluids; numerical simulation; compressible flows; energy storage; multiphase flow

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Eco-Friendly Drilling Fluids: Biodegradable Formulations and Performance Evaluation

edited by

Jagar A. Ali

and

Mardin Abdalqadir

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly drilling fluids; biodegradable drilling fluids; sustainable drilling technologies; green drilling additives; bio-based polymers; nanotechnology; drilling fluid performance evaluation; rheology of drilling fluids; filtration control; fracture mechanics

Process Analysis of Pollutants in Fiber Filtration, Adsorption, and Purification

edited by

Xin Zhang

and

Sumei Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open

Keywords: particulate; harmful gas; planktonic Microorganisms; functional materials; fiber filtration; adsorption; purification

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

Advanced Processes for Sustainable Energy Conversion and Utilization

edited by

Erol Kurt

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformer; harvester; solar; photovoltaic; crystal growth; conversion; energy; battery; invertor; convertor; wind; fuel-cell; generator

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

Advanced Approaches in Drilling Processes and Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Alireza Kazemi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling optimization; smart drilling technologies; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); CO2-EOR; low-salinity waterflooding; smart water flooding; nanotechnology in EOR; microbial EOR; artificial intelligence in EOR; reservoir simulation

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

Feature Papers in the “Food Process Engineering” Section, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dariusz Dziki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization of food; innovations and new technologies; sustainable development; process and system design; trends in the food industry; food pretreatment; food engineering; byproduct of food processing

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

Sustainable and Advanced Technologies for Mining Engineering

edited by Fuming Qu and Hangxing Ding

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1585 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart mining; low-carbon technology; sustainable mining

Advances and Innovative Solutions in CCUS Engineering: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

edited by Wenhao He,

Yu Shi

,

Ruixue Li

and Zonglun Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open

Keywords: CCUS; CO2 capture; CO2 utilization; CO2 storage; enhanced oil and gas recovery; CCUS economic evaluation; CCUS engineering process; thermal– hydraulic– mechanical– chemical coupling; compressed CO2 energy storage; multi-scale modeling and analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Preparation and Application of Functional Fiber Materials

edited by

Fabien Salaün

and

Xiang Yan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional fiber synthesis; fiber processing technologies; fiber surface engineering; composite functional fibers; advanced fiber applications

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

Machine Learning-Enabled Reservoir Dynamics Prediction and Recovery Factor Optimization

edited by

Mohammad Islam Miah

,

Murtada A. Elhaj

and Arifur Rahman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1402 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine/deep learning and explainable AI; data-driven optimization; reservoir dynamics and geomechanics; unconventional and geothermal reservoirs; production forecasting; enhanced oil recovery techniques

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

Hydraulic Barriers in Environmental Containment Systems

edited by Yu Tan,

Ping Liu

and

Yuan Feng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1350 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic barrier; coupled processes; compatibility; emerging contaminant; fate and transport; extreme weather event; sustainability

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

Advanced Processing and Integration of Functional Ingredients in Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Ana Curutchet,

Silvia Beatriz Matiacevich

and

Carla Arancibia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing ; functional ingredients ; green extraction technologies ; by-product valorization ; circular economy ; process design and optimization ; encapsulation and stabilization ; bioactive compounds ; life cycle assessment (LCA) ; clean label

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

Innovations in CO₂ and Hydrogen Storage: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Sabina Alexandra Nicolae

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; hydrogen adsorption; clean energy; sustainable materials; solid sorbents

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

Advanced Reservoir Simulation and Modelling, Thermal and Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir engineering; computer models; fluid flow; porosity; permeability; fluid dynamics; thermal behavior; enhanced oil recovery; reservoir management; real-time data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Process Safety and Intelligent Monitoring for Mining Engineering

edited by

Yanjun Zhang

and Yueguan Yan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: mining engineering; disaster; monitoring technology; simulation; modeling; process; prediction methods; design; software

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

Advances in Intelligent Manufacturing Process and Equipment

edited by Gang Yuan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: large language models; embodied intelligent equipment; human– robot collaboration; industrial metaverse and digital twin; humanoid robotics in manufacturing; generative process planning; cognitive autonomous systems; Industry 5.0

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

Process Safety and Condition Monitoring for Energy and Gas Infrastructure

edited by Lei Chen and Jianyang Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: process safety; condition monitoring; energy infrastructure; gas infrastructure; anomaly detection; predictive maintenance; digital twins; risk mitigation; data analytics; infrastructure resilience

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

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI