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Environmental Protection and Remediation Processes
edited by Jemmyson Romário de Jesus and Cícero Alves Lopes Junior
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; pollutant monitoring; green technologies; environmental chemistry; advanced analytical methods; decontamination processes; environmental sensors; effluent treatment; sample preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Environment-Friendly Building Material: Modification, Emulsification, Structural Behavior and Performance Characterization
edited by Aghileh Khajeh
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; environmental behavior; mechanical behavior; construction materials; emulsification; performance characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Multiscale Modeling and Control of Biomedical Systems
edited by Vahid Rezania, and Yuncheng Du
submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6306 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale modeling; control; mathematical modeling; biomedical systems; computational biology; pharmacokinetics; bioinformatics; tissue engineering; therapeutic interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Advanced Biobased Polymers: From Composites Production to Drug Delivery and Oil Industry Applications
edited by María Eugenia Taverna, Yurany Andrea Villada and Carlos Alberto Busatto
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased polymers; sustainable materials; composites production; natural fibers; drug delivery systems; biodegradability; controlled release; oil industry applications; renewable resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Metal Oxides in Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysis
edited by Chuanqiang Li, Licheng Liu and Xin Chen
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide catalyst; heterogeneous catalysis; innovative synthesis strategy; thermal oxidation; photocatalytic oxidation; electrocatalytic oxidation; solid oxide fuel cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Experimental and Numerical Study of Flame Propagation of Biofuels/Oxidizers/Inert Mixtures (Volume II)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7089 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion of fuels; explosion; biofuels; explosion parameters; burning velocities; simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advances and Implementation of Welding and Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1910 | Submission Open
Keywords: welding; additive manufacturing; process optimization; advancement; implementation; automation; simulation; monitoring and control; industry 4.0; hybrid approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
High-Value-Added Utilization of Food and Food By-Products submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutraceutical compounds; vegetable and fruit by-products; circular bioeconomy; eco-efficiency; food wastage; novel methodologies; food safety; sustainability; traceability; waste fermentation; product valorize
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
The Synthesis of Organic-Based Polymers for Supercapacitors and Alkali Metal-Ion Batteries
edited by Juntian Fan and Zhenzhen Yang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic-based polymers; conductive frameworks; energy storage; supercapacitors; alkali-ion batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advanced Drying Technologies in Food Processing submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 20087 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced drying; energy; drying process optimization; exergoeconomic; nondestructive testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
State-of-the-Art Wastewater Treatment Techniques submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12135 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment processes; purification mechanism; environmental remediation material; water reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Novel Recovery Technologies from Wastewater and Waste
edited by and María Victoria Gallegos
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3580 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; life cycle; waste valorization; wastewater treatment; resource recovery; sustainable development; electronic waste; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Application of Nanofibres in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
edited by Asis Patnaik and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1640 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofibres; sustainable fashion; sustainable textiles; applications; challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Research Advances and Applications of Isotopic and Spectroscopic Analysis in Foods and Beverages submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1532 | 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)
Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse
edited by Adolph Anga Muleja, , , and Charmaine Sesethu Tshangana
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1306 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorbents; nanotechnology; pollutants; water and wastewater treatment; emerging pollutants; PFAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Advanced Processes for Creating New Technologies in Industry (3rd Edition) submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; innovative processes; sensors; coatings; catalysts; new materials; nanomaterials; chemical processes for new technologies in industry; monitoring 3D objects; manufacturing; artificial intelligence for process monitoring; fault diagnosis and troubleshooting; bioinspired processes; processes creating new technologies; micro- or nano-machining TiO2 patterns; the photothermal membrane of CuS/polyacrylamide; fabricating sub-100 nm conducting polymer nanowires; light-trapping SERS substrate; fabrication of 3D biomimetic composite coating; drone processes; processes for robotics; industrial processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Process Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization in Chemical Engineering submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 160 | 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)
Synthesis, Isolation and Application of Carbohydrates
edited by Bulan Wu and Guowen Xing
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 129 | 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)
Flow Mechanisms and Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by , Hailong Zhao and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and gas flow mechanisms; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); multiphase flow; reservoir simulation; water-alternating-gas (WAG); gas injection; chemical flooding; porous media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Micro/Nano Manufacturing Processes: Theories and Optimization Techniques (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 86 | 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)
Security Intelligent Monitoring and Big Data Utilization in Coal Mining Process, 2nd Edition
edited by Yuanyuan Pu, Sitao Zhu and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent monitoring; data processing and analysis; monitoring system optimization; microseismic monitoring; big data technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Application of Absorption Cycles in Renewable Energy
edited by Chong Zhai and Dong Li
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: absorption heat pump; absorption heat transformer; thermal energy storage; liquid desiccant air conditioning; solar cooling; novel working fluids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Energy, Manufacturing and Automatic Control Processes
edited by , and Junyu Guo
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4992 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; energy; manufacturing; automatic control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Digital and Other Processes)
Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Wind Energy Conversion Systems submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: onshore wind farm; offshore wind farm; wind power system; horizontal-axis wind turbine; vertical-axis wind turbine; counter-rotating wind turbine; wind rotor; speed increaser; gearbox; electric generator; design; modelling; optimization; dynamics; numerical simulations; efficiency; control; stability; fault detection; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Applications of Electrochemical Technology in Wastewater Treatment and Seawater Desalination
edited by Tanja Brdaric and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; seawater desalination; electrocatalysts; electrode materials; electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs); removal of organic pollutants; removal of heavy metals; kinetic studies; mechanism studies; toxicological studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Distributed Intelligent Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 45 | 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)
Advances in Synthesis and Characterization of Zeolite Catalysts for Sustainable Applications
edited by Bruno O. Dalla Costa, Griselda Alejandra Eimer and María Soledad Legnoverde
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: zeolite catalysts; acidic/textural properties modification; characterization; hierarchical zeolites; mesoporous materials; biomass conversion; sustainable catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Research on Biomass Energy and Resource Utilization Technology
edited by and Fabio Emiro Sierra Vargas
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 40 | 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)
Advanced Ladle Metallurgy and Secondary Refining submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open
Keywords: ladle; secondary refining; clean steel; inclusions; steelmaking; refractory; physical modeling; CFD; slags; vacuum degassing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Advanced Green Materials in Water and Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2510 | 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 and Development of Ultrasonic Technology in Food Processing submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonic treatment; food processing; extraction; preservation; mixing; emulsification; homogenization; freezing; drying; ultrasonic cleaning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Hydrogen Storage System Modeling and Optimization
edited by and Tianbao Gu
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen storage; material development; modeling study; ammonia; power-to-X; hydrogen conversion; system optimization; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Heat and Mass Transfer: Developments and Insights into Simulations and Experiments
edited by Christos Tantos and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open
Keywords: rarefied gas dynamics; kinetic theory of gases; heat and mass transfer; mesoscale numerical approaches; continuum flow models; experimental measurements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Low/Zero Carbon Fuels Production, Transportation, Storage and Utilization
edited by , and Feixiang Chang
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: low/zero-carbon fuel production; low/zero-carbon fuel transportation; low/zero-carbon fuel storage; low/zero-carbon fuel utilization; clean combustion; advanced spray and combustion strategy; internal combustion engine
Progress in Design and Optimization of Fault Diagnosis Modelling
edited by Xiaoyong Gao, Maoyin Chen, Chaodong Tan and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: model-based diagnosis; data-driven diagnosis methods; process supervision; active fault diagnosis methods; statistical methods for fault diagnosis; soft computing methods for fault diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)
Modeling, Simulation and Control of Industrial Processes
edited by Guihua Hu
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial system modeling; robust optimization design; simulation; uncertainty quantification; reduced-order model; artificial intelligence; intelligent control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Advances in Reservoir Development and Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
edited by and Jian Tao
submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 51 | 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)
Industry 4.0 Technologies and Strategies in Lean Manufacturing Processes submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 4.0; lean manufacturing tools; manufacturing process improvement; manufacturing; intelligent manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Phase Change, Interphase Coupling, and Multiphase Transport in Porous Structures
edited by , Haitao Zhang, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13599 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase change; interphase coupling; multiphase transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advances in Hydraulic Fracturing Technology for Unconventional Reservoirs
edited by and Vamegh Rasouli
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11313 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; shale oil/gas; economic factors; post-frac evaluation; fracture characterization; environmental impact; flow-back control; geomechanics; stress fields; monitoring techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advances in Waste Management and Treatment of Biodegradable Waste submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9782 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; landfills; biodegradable waste; treatment solutions; biological and thermal methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Modeling, Simulation and Control in Energy Systems
edited by and Andreas Yiotis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9374 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero carbon technologies; energy efficiency and energy conservation; hybrid and smart-grid systems; combined heat and power (CHP units); waste processing; advanced process control; energy algorithms and optimization; energy economics; policy and planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Motor Drive Systems: Control Technology, Fault Diagnosis and Fault Tolerance
edited by Da Xu, Qiang Li and Yong Kong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9130 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor drive; control strategies; fault diagnosis; fault tolerance; integrated design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Challenges and Advances of Process Control Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8909 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time process control; application of artificial intelligence in modelling and control problems; robot control and modelling; bioprocess modelling and control; embedded control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
High-Value Products from Biomass and Wastes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6119 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; waste utilization; bio-fuel; biopolymer; biological chemical; sustainable technology technical analysis; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Recent Trends in Extractive Metallurgy submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4495 | Submission Open
Keywords: extractive metallurgy process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; flotation; remedation; green processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Monitoring, Detection and Control of Food Contaminants
edited by and Rosa Isela Ventura Aguilar
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3992 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contaminants; decontamination; additives; residues; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Drying Kinetics and Quality Control in Food Processing, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open
Keywords: drying; kinetics; dehydration; rehydration; modeling; simulation; texture; shelf life; mass transfer; transport phenomena
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Advances in Detection, Control and Optimization of Low-Carbon Energy Systems
edited by Jing Zhou, Xiaofeng Wu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3255 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling and system optimization; low-carbon energy system; clean combustion technology; thermal analyses of energy systems; thermal management; signal processing; big data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Emerging Technologies in Sustainable Dairy Processing
edited by and Dajana Vukić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3091 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; cheese; milk; yoghurt; ice cream; starter culture; by-product; sustainability; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
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