Processes

Process Safety Technology for Nuclear Reactors and Power Plants

edited by

, Jipu Wang and Sijuan Chen

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11279 | 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 10408 | 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 8628 | 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 7915 | 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 5493 | 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)

Numerical Simulation for Engineering Safety: Applications in Engineering Field

edited by Tao Zhang, Yaoyao Meng and Liyuan Yu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 3846 | 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)

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 3781 | 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)

2nd Edition of Green Particle Technologies: Processes and Applications

edited by

Haiping Zhang

,

Hui Zhang

and Wei Liu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: powder technology; green process; particle formation; particle modification; green material; green product; waste/harmful particles; characterization method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)

Extraction and Application Process of Bioactive Substances

edited by

Miguel A. Medina Morales

, Jesús Alejandro Claudio-Rizo and

Priscilla Barbosa Sales De Albuquerque

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1354 | 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 405 | 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 380 | 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 6890 | 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 4593 | 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 2376 | 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 891 | 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 286 | 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 253 | 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 242 | 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 184 | 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 100 | 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 4653 | 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 8954 | 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 4112 | 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)

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 664 | 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)

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 654 | 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)

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 581 | 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 421 | 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 360 | 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 254 | 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 213 | 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 22163 | 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 19438 | 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 14132 | 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 9234 | 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)

Process Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Chemical Engineering

edited by

Javier Silva

,

Wei Sun

and

Rodrigo Ortiz-Soto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6589 | 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)

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 6438 | 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)

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 6086 | 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 5359 | 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 4474 | 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 4170 | 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 2591 | 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 2531 | 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 2518 | 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 2291 | 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 2067 | 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 1795 | 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 1634 | 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)

Hydraulic Barriers in Environmental Containment Systems

edited by Yu Tan,

Ping Liu

and

Yuan Feng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1618 | 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)

Sustainable and Advanced Technologies for Mining Engineering

edited by Fuming Qu and Hangxing Ding

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1617 | 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 1520 | 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)

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