Processes

Renewable Energy Grid Integration and Carbon Reduction Strategies in Modern Power Markets

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6145 | Submission Open

Keywords: power markets; carbon trading markets; carbon reduction technologies; FACTS devices; renewable energy grid integration stability; carbon emission control mechanisms; energy system transformation; low-carbon economy; optimal power flow and dispatch; low-carbon policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Research of Bioactive Synthetic and Natural Products Chemistry

edited by

Athanasia Varvaresou

,

Spyros Papageorgiou

and Panagoula Pavlou

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5974 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic chemistry of bioactive compounds; chemistry and Isolation of natural products; innovative bioactive formulations; quantification assays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Advanced Biomass Analysis and Conversion Technology

edited by Shengyu Xie

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3007 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; hydrothermal treatment; pyrolysis; gasification; process optimization; biofuels; chemical feedstocks; biochar

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

Recent Advances in Fuel Cell Technology and Its Application Process

edited by

Minda Zou

, Zehua Pan and

Xingyi Shi

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1032 | 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)

Advances in Green Extraction and Separation Processes

edited by Iván Costa-Trigo and

Luís C. Duarte

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents/ionic liquids; enzymatic conversion; bioactive compounds extraction; supercritical extraction; membranes; adsorption– desorption processes; waste streams valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Advances in Antimicrobial Biomaterial Processes

edited by

Francisco Marlon Carneiro Feijó

, Carlos Eduardo Moura and Caio Sérgio Santos

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial nanomaterials; nanobiotics; antimicrobial surfaces; biomaterials with action against biofilms; antimicrobial polymers (natural or synthetic); metal-based antibacterial agents; catalytic metallodrugs; hydroxyapatite; plasma-surface modification method (PSMM); photoresponsive materials (photocatalysts; photosensitizers photothermal)

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

Sustainable Bioprocesses for Valorization of Food Industry Waste: Microbial and Enzymatic Innovations and Reactor Design

edited by

Pedro Fernandes

and

Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable bioprocesses; bioprocess engineering; microbial and enzymatic processes; waste valorization strategies; valuable products; reactor design

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

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

edited by

Konstantinos N. Koutras

and

Eleftheria C. Pyrgioti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | 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)

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

edited by Konstantinos I. Chatzipanagis and Dimitrios Palles

submission deadline 21 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

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

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

Innovations in CO₂ and Hydrogen Storage: Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by

Sabina Alexandra Nicolae

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open

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

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

Separation Processes for Environmental Preservation

edited by Maria Angélica Simoes Dornellas De Barros and

Thiago Peixoto De Araújo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17720 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; membranes; green technology; novel wastewater processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Research Advances and Applications of Isotopic and Spectroscopic Analysis in Foods and Beverages

edited by

Maria Tarapoulouzi

and

Ioannis Pashalidis

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4260 | Submission Open

Keywords: isotopic analysis; spectroscopic analysis; sensory evaluation; food processing; food engineering; food science and technology; food authenticity; food authentication; food safety; food quality

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

Research on Biomass Energy and Resource Utilization Technology

edited by

Carlos Alberto Guerrero-Fajardo

and Fabio Emiro Sierra Vargas

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3918 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization technologies; processes simulation; pretreatment design; biorefinery; biomass valorization; energy processes; chemical analysis; software; design; process systems design

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

Design, Modeling, and Optimization of Adsorption Process for Pollutant Removal

edited by

Mercedes Salazar Hernández

and

Jose Hernandez

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; materials adsorbent; bioadsorption process; new adsorbent

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

Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Improve Industrial Energy Efficiency

edited by

Alejandro Espinosa Calderón

and Horacio Rostro-Gonzalez

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; industrial energy efficiency; process optimization; predictive maintenance; intelligent control systems; energy consumption forecasting; digital twins; industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); data-driven decision making; anomaly detection in industrial systems; edge computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Fluorescence Sensing

edited by Rana Dalapati

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal organic frameworks (MOFs); fluorescence sensing; sensing mechanism; host– guest interactions; post-synthetic modification

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

Advancements in Photocatalytic Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Giane Gonçalves Lenzi

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanostructures; synthesis; characterization; applications; solar energy utilization; water treatment; air purification; CO2 reduction; materials science; environmental remediation; catalyst design; advanced 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 27 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | 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)

Physical and Chemical Removal of Recalcitrant Pollutants Using Novel Solids: Nanomaterials, Biochar, and Waste-Derived Biomaterials

edited by

Alejandro Regalado-Méndez

,

Reyna Natividad

and Rubi Romero

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9994 | Submission Open

Keywords: new and innovative nanomaterials; novel biochar; physical removal; chemical removal; waste-derived biomaterials; circular economy; reduction in fossil-derived plastics; reduction in waste-derived biomaterials; simulation and modeling; techno-economic analysis

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

The Science and Technology of Energy, Materials, and Environment: Convert Waste into Resources

edited by

Yang Guo

, Yixin Zhang and Shiling Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8648 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recycling; waste treatment; waste management; advanced material; valuable metal extraction; catalyst; molecular simulation; sustainable energy production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Unconventional Reservoir Development and CO₂ Storage

edited by Xiukun Wang,

Junrong Liu

and Kerui Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8069 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir; CO2 storage; hydraulic fracturing; enhanced oil recovery; CO2 -EOR; fluid– rock interaction; multiphase flow mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Energy Systems: Smart Grids, Homeostatic Control, and Distributed Resource Optimization

edited by

Franco F. Yanine

and

Sarat Kumar Sahoo

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4123 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart grid; microgrid on-grid; small means of distributed generation (PMGD); electrical energy distribution; distributed energy resources (DER); service quality standards; energy homeostasis; sustainable energy systems (SES)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Reservoir Development and Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques

edited by

Zhijie Wen

and Jian Tao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4010 | Submission Open

Keywords: Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR); reservoir characterization; geomechanics in reservoir development; hydrocarbon extraction; unconventional reservoirs; sustainability in oil recovery; reservoir modeling and simulation; data-driven reservoir management

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

Advances in Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Antaryami Mohanta

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3161 | 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)

Advances in Evaluation, Development, Simulation and Utilization of Geo-Energy Resources and Underground Space

edited by Zhixue Sun

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2905 | Submission Open

Keywords: geo-energy resources; quantitative evaluation; efficient development; underground space utilization; underground gas storage (UGS); seepage flow simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Photocatalytic Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes

edited by

Bruno Ramos

, Mohamed Gar Alalm and Antonio Carlos Silva Costa Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2390 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; water treatment; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; environmental remediation; photocatalytic degradation; photocatalytic reactors; life cycle assessment of wastewater treatment processes; solar-driven water treatment

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation-Driven Innovations in Chemical Engineering

edited by

Dewei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2301 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); automation; process optimization; sustainable systems; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); waste processing

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

Biomass Treatment and Pyrolysis Processes

edited by

Vladimir M. Dodevski

and Milan Z. Momčilović

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | 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)

Heat Transfer and Computational Fluid Dynamics in Thermofluids/Microfluidics

edited by

Juan P. Escandón

,

René O. Vargas

and

Alejandro Zacarías

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | 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)

Applications of Microorganisms in Wastewater Treatment Processes

edited by Yunmeng Pang, Yanan Yin and Zhenguo Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial-wastewater biological treatment; nutrient (N and P) removal; heavy-metal removal; emerging-contaminant biodegradation; bioflocculants; microbial immobilization; microbial fuel cells; wastewater biorecovery

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

Optimizing Metal Extraction Processes: Recent Advances in Leaching Technology

edited by

Mizraim U. Flores

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaching; metals; extraction; metallurgy; novel processes; sustainable processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

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

edited by Milica Vasić and Qingmin Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Hydrogen–Carbon Storage Technology and Optimization

edited by

Abubakar Isah

and Arshad Raza

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

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

edited by

Xiong Luo

and Manman Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

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

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

Progress on Solid Fuel Combustion, Pyrolysis and Gasification

edited by Xinyu Wang and Yang Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal; biomass; organic solid waste; pyrolysis and gasification; combustion; radiation spectrum; single-particle char combustion; ash melting

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

Recent Advances in Industrial Applications of Photo/Electrocatalysis

edited by Mohamed A. Abdellah

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; industrial processes; catalytic materials; reactor design

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

Comprehensive Evaluation and Utilization of Coal Measure Mineral Resources

edited by

Junjian Zhang

,

Yang Wang

and Junqiang Kang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 12804 | Submission Open

Keywords: coalbed methane; coal measure minerals; critical elements; resource evaluation

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

Oil and Gas Well Engineering: Experimental and Numerical Investigation

edited by

Zhengming Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 12472 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow modeling; drilling technology; high-temperature high-pressure (HTHP) wells; well integrity and risk management; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); oil and gas production optimization; real-time monitoring and control; enhanced well performance; reservoir engineering simulations; wellbore stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Synthesis, Characterization and Computational Modeling of Nanostructured Materials

edited by Abdennaceur Karoui, Shizhong Yang and

Bijandra Kumar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10528 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; heterostructures; quantum dots; nanosensors; high-entropy materials; photocatalysts; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; ion implantation; high-performance computing; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Processes Development for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Mohamed A. Dawoud

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10079 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater management; treatment technologies; wastewater reuse; biosolids production; managed aquifer recharge

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

Advanced Green Materials in Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Belkis Sulbarán Rangel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9963 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; renewable raw materials; circular economy; green processes; green chemistry; waste recovery; biomass; wastewater treatment systems; emerging contaminants

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Process Modelling and Optimization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sheng Du

,

Li Jin

, Pan Yu and

Hao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8836 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial process modeling; intelligent optimization; artificial intelligence; decision support systems; cyber– physical systems

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

Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Chemical and Process Engineering

edited by

Gade Pandu Rangaiah

,

Andrew Hoadley

and Zhiyuan Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8470 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-criteria decision making; multi-criteria analysis; process selection; process design; multi-objective optimization; chemical processes; sustainable chemical engineering; sensitivity analysis

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

Micro/Nano Manufacturing Processes: Theories and Optimization Techniques (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wai Sze Yip

,

Zejia Zhao

and

Guoqing Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6398 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano manufacturing; theories; molecular dynamic; optimization methods; size effects; micro/nano additive manufacturing; non-conventional micro machining; nanomaterials; applications

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

Design and Optimisation of Solar Energy Systems

edited by Manuel Jesús Rodríguez-Pérez,

David Meneses Rodríguez

and Felipe Noh Pat

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6091 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems in Process Engineering Applications

edited by Hasan Amca and Huseyin Ademgil

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4729 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart technologies; machine learning; engineering applications; intelligent telecommunication systems; smart energy systems; signal processing and detection; data science and analytics; robotics and automation; cybersecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)

Multi-Phase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer Engineering

edited by

Bin Ding

, Xiao Cheng and Mingfei Mu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4167 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; phase change; heat transfer enhancement; droplets; microchannel; emerging thermo-fluid; thermal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Adsorbent Materials for Water Treatment: Innovations in Pollutant Removal

edited by Maria Angélica Simões Dornellas Barros and

Thiago Peixoto De Araújo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3977 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbent materials; water treatment; pollutant removal; nanotechnology; electrochemical methods; sorption technologies; hybrid treatment systems; green remediation; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); magnetic materials; starch-based adsorbents; bioadsorption

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

Process Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Chemical Engineering

edited by

Javier Silva

,

Wei Sun

and

Rodrigo Ortiz-Soto

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3975 | 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)

Microstructure Properties and Characterization of Metallic Material

edited by

Edwan Anderson Ariza Echeverri

and Crispulo Enrique Deluque Toro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2779 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure evolution; alloy design; mechanical properties; phase transformations; heat treatment; surface engineering; microstructural characterization; advanced materials; modelling; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

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