Processes

Geophysical Methods and Processes for Unconventional Reservoir Exploration and Characterization in Petroleum System

edited by

, Feng Zhang and Yang Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10185 | Submission Open

Keywords: shale gas and oil; tight gas and oil; volcanic gas and oil; heavy oil; oil shale; coalbed methane; seismic data processing; seismic inversion; seismic numerical and physical modeling; quantitative seismic interpretation; rock physics; petrophysics; well-log; gravity and magnetic methods; electrical and electromagnetic methods; porosity; fluids; fractures; pore pressure; geostress; interbedded strata

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Rheological Properties of Food Products

edited by

Marijana Djordjević

and

Miljana Djordjević

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9810 | Submission Open

Keywords: dough rheology; dynamic oscillatory tests; flow properties; creep-recovery test; farinoghraph; mixolab; rheological behavior; functional ingredients; functional food; food formulations

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

Applications of Intelligent Models in the Petroleum Industry

edited by

Hai Wang

and

Gang Hui

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8061 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas; digital oilfield; big data; machine learning; petroleum engineering; reservoir characterization; production forecasting; well test analysis; multimodal model; physics-informed model

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

Smart Optimization Techniques for Microgrid Management

edited by

Zineb Cabrane

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7353 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgrid management; smart optimization techniques; artificial intelligence; multi-objective optimization; stochastic optimization; distributed optimization; energy resilience; renewable energy integration; resource allocation; multi agent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Development of Smart Materials for Chemical Sensing

edited by Ella Linganiso-Dziike, Siziwe Sylvia Gqoba and Katekani Shingange

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7020 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials deposition; materials characterization; nanomaterials; chemical sensors; environmental remediation; sensors for climate-smart agriculture; clean environment; clean water; health diagnostics; air quality monitoring

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Traditional Energy and New Energy

edited by Tianhang Zhou, Qilei Liu and Xin Peng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6160 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in energy; low-carbonization of traditional energy; energy system optimization; smart grids and energy management; data-driven material design; renewable energy technologies; AI-driven monitoring and maintenance; sustainable energy systems; innovative machine learning techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Reservoir Simulation and Modelling in Oil and Gas-Related Processes

edited by

Wei Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5481 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas; simulation; multiphysics coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Structure Optimization and Transport Characteristics of Porous Media

edited by Zhenlong Song, Tingting Wang and Kunpeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4793 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow in reservoirs; AI-optimized porous adsorbents; hybrid physics– AI frameworks; sorption– separation integrated pore architectures; AI for reservoir management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advanced Processes in Mining Safety and Disaster Prevention: From Gas Extraction to Fire/Dust Control

edited by

Hao Xu

, Qing Ma,

Yipeng Song

and Qiang Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 4302 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock burst; coal; gas; coalbed methane; gas transport; crack propagation; discrete element method; fluid-solid coupling; dynamic disasters in mines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Recent Advances in Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies in Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Miguel Angel Selles Canto

, Kuniaki Dohda, Steven Schmid and

Samuel Sanchez Caballero

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3737 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; manufacturing; joining; lubrication; coatings; surface engineering; friction; wear; contact mechanics

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

Emerging Technologies for the Valorization of Agro-Food Byproducts into Functional Ingredients and Foods

edited by

Carlos A. Ligarda-Samanez

,

David Choque Quispe

and

Betsy S. Ramos-Pacheco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2944 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food byproducts; emerging technologies; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; microencapsulation; ultrasound processing; sustainable food systems; spray-drying; food valorization; circular economy

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

Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

edited by

Irshad Khilji

and Jagannadh Satyavolu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing technologies; hybrid nanocomposites; biobased materials; biocompatible materials; multi-material printing; aerospace applications; sustainable manufacturing; large-scale 3D printing; advanced manufacturing techniques

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

Extraction Processes, Modeling, and Optimization of Oils

edited by María Belén Fernández

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil extraction technologies; green extraction processes; process modeling and optimization; emerging technologies in oil processing; oil quality and stability; valorization of by-products; sustainable processing; multifunctional oils; scale-up in oil extraction

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

Mechanisms, Devices and Applications of Photocatalytic Processes

edited by

Renquan Guan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; mechanism; wastewater cleaning; hydrogen evolution; nitrogen reduction reaction; CO2 reduction; magnetic field

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

Intelligent Robotics: Autonomous Control, Perception, and Collaboration

edited by

Hongbo Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in robotics; motion planning; control systems; robot coordination; multi-robot systems; perception; sensing

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

Application of Environmentally Friendly Technologies in Green Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hayet Djelal

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally friendly processing; wastewater; advanced oxidation processes; biological processes; phytoremediation processes; green catalysts; biochar; biobased materials; bioenergy; energy efficiency

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

Power Electronics, Control, and Energy Systems for the Energy Transition and Renewable Energy Conversion Processes

edited by

Matías Díaz

and

Jose Rodriguez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1525 | Submission Open

Keywords: power electronics; energy transition; power converters; power systems; renewable energy technologies; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Contamination Control and Detection Processes for Chemical Elements in Soil

edited by Geila S. Carvalho, Bruno Teixeira Ribeiro,

Everton Geraldo de Morais

and

Cynthia De Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; soil; plant; physiology; sensors; X-ray fluorescence; analytical chemistry; tropical soils

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

Advances in Combustion Processes: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Xinlu Han, Zhongqian Ling and

Dingkun Yuan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative fuels; fossil fuels; combustion processes; fundamental combustion properties; reaction kinetics; combustion applications; advanced experimental techniques; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Gas Hydrate: From Formation to Exploitation Processes

edited by Pengwei Zhang, Lele Liu and Lujun Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas hydrates; hydrate-bearing sediments; sand production; submarine landslides; geological harards; formation mechanisms; characterization techniques; exploitation technologies; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Structural Design and Performance Optimization of High-Performance Composites

edited by

Shuyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel materials design; multidisciplinary optimization; multiscale architectural modeling and design; microstructure shape and topology optimization; material parameter and property identification; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

2nd Edition of Analysis and Optimization Control of Active Distribution Networks and Smart Grids

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open

Keywords: active distribution network; smart grid; renewables; analysis and control; uncertainty; forecasting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Toward Net-Zero Industry: Sustainable Processes, Renewable Energy Solutions, and Innovative Thermal Management

edited by

Maria Dolores Duran Garcia

,

Eduardo González-Mora

and

Artur O. Zaporozhets

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonization of process heat; multigeneration systems; waste heat utilization; electrification of industrial processes; waste recovery; automation; optimization and intelligent process control; application of RES in process heat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Multiphase Flow in Porous Media

edited by

Cunqi Jia

and

Zheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir simulation; multiphase flow; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); porous media; numerical modeling; data-driven methods

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

New Trends in the Modeling and Design of Micro/Nano-Devices

edited by Yiming Li and

Sekhar Reddy Kola

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational design for all micro/nano-devices; multiphysics; modeling; simulation; and optimization; learning-based methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Corrosion and Anticorrosion of Materials in Thermal Energy Storage Systems

edited by Fabiola Pineda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; corrosion; coating; heat storage material; nanofluid; material degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Heavy Metal Removal from Groundwater and Wastewater

edited by Ma Rosario Moreno-Virgen and Hilda Elizabeth Reynel-Ávila

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; heavy metal removal; adsorption; Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs); carbon-based nanostructures; advanced electrochemical methods; water treatment; surface modification; membrane technology; biochar/activated carbon

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

Engineering Problems in the Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Reservoirs

edited by Junliang Zhao, Huiying Tang and

Haibin Chang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir; engineering problem; laboratory experiment; multi-physical simulation; machine learning; cross-scale characterization; field application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Exploring Sustainable and Scalable Materials for Energy Storage and Harvesting Applications

edited by

Rehab Ramadan

and

Mahmoud Hamdy Elshorbagy

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic materials; triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs); thermoelectric generators (TEGs); supercapacitors; energy storage materials; phase change materials (PCMs); integrated energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Technology for Food Engineering and Bioactive Compound Characterization

edited by Carlos Gregorio Barreras-Urbina,

Tomás J. Madera-Santana

and

Betzabe Ebenhezer Lopez-Corona

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; chemical characterization; foods; materials advanced technologies; food engineering

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

Intelligent Process Control Techniques Used for Robotics

edited by

Tao Zhao

, Xiangpeng Xie and

Songyi Dian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuzzy logic systems; neural networks; reinforcement learning; evolutionary algorithms

New Additive Manufacturing Techniques in Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Francisco Werley Cipriano Farias

and

Valdemar Rebelo Duarte

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: processes development; processes variants; hybrid processes; pre- and post-processing technologies; numerical simulations; nondestructive testing; in situ monitoring; functional material grading; materials characterization; mechanical properties

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

Advances in Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development: Selected Papers from the 25th COBEQ

edited by

Jean Felipe Leal Silva

and

Fernando Cotting

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; urban mining; process safety; waste valorization; biomass conversion; carbon capture; green solvents; separation processes; process intensification; life cycle assessment

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

Modeling and Optimization in Thermal Process Simulation

edited by

Yunesky Masip

,

Guillermo Vilalta-Alonso

and

Lourival Jorge Mendes Neto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal process simulation; energy efficiency; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); optimization algorithms; thermal energy storage; heat transfer modeling; renewable energy systems; artificial intelligence in thermal processes; sustainable development; decarbonization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Utilization of Natural and Waste Substances as Eco-Friendly Construction Materials

edited by Artur Spat Ruviaro,

Laura Silvestro

and Henrique Almeida Santana

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; environmental analysis; agro-industrial waste; life cycle assessment; captured CO2; geopolymers; recycled aggregate; rheological; nanocellulose

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

From Plant to Product: Process-Centric Advances in Essential Oils—Extraction, Modeling, Standardization, and Use

edited by

Marko Mladenović

and Niko Radulović

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; isolation and structural elucidation; synthetic and semi-synthetic methods; chemometrics; chemotaxonomy; bioactive compounds and biological activity; medicinal and aromatic plants; structure– activity relationships (SAR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Artificial-Intelligence-Based Safety Detection in Nuclear Power Plants

edited by Hang Wang and

Zhanguo Ma

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-based Fault Diagnosis for NPP AI-based Fault Detection for NPP; AI-based Online Monitoring for NPP; feature extraction and enhancement for NPP; AI-based Operation and Maintenance for NPP; AI-based Fault Isolation and Handling for NPP; prognostics and health management for npp; autonomous decision-making and control for NPP; AI-based nuclear safety analysis and operational performance

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

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Manufacturing Innovation, Materials Processing, Degradation Modes and Performance Prediction

edited by

Puritut Nakhanivej

and Sulki Park

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: li-ion batteries; manufacturing; battery materials; battery modelling; battery degradation; electrochemistry; characterisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Risk Monitoring and Control Theory for Chemical Processes and Energy Systems

edited by

Chi-Min Shu

, Yih-Wen Wang and

Yun-Ting Tsai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry; safety; management; prevention; disasters; technology

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

AI-Driven Safe and High-Quality Development in Process Industries

edited by

Zhe Cui

and

Wende Tian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: process systems engineering; safety; high-quality development; artificial intelligence; process industry

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

Multiphysics and Multiscale Modeling of Electro-Chemo-Mechanical Processes in Energy Storage Systems

edited by Dingchuan Xue, Hui Yang and

Weiyu Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphysics modeling; multiscale simulation; electro-chemo-mechanical coupling; all-solid-state batteries; lithium-ion batteries; sodium batteries; battery degradation and failure mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Processing and Bioactivity Evaluation of Functional Foods

edited by Muhammad Yasir Naeem

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; product development; nano-encapsualtion; nutraceutical compounds

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

Advanced Composite Modeling and Process System Engineering for Sustainable High-Performance Manufacturing

edited by

Steve D.C. Pham

,

Kwek-Tze Tan

and Bruno A. Purnode

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: progressive failure analysis; fiberglass composites; composite material testing; rheology and thermal analysis; process modeling and simulation; multiscale modeling; predictive analytics in manufacturing; structural performance optimization; digital twin and reduced order models; durability and reliability modeling

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

Modelling and Optimisation of CO₂ Capture and Storage Systems

edited by

Timan Lei

, Jinsong Xia,

Tao Zhang

and

Wei Yu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture and storage (CCS); carbon management; process modelling; process integration and optimisation; techno-economic analysis; AI in CCS; low-carbon energy systems

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

Advanced Thermo-Chemical Conversion Technologies for Clean Energy and Materials

edited by Zhenzhong Hu and Xianqing Zhu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; coal; organic solid waste; hydrothermal carbonization; pyrolysis; gasification; combustion; carbon fiber; supercapacitor; green asphalt

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

Advanced Combustion and Energy Conversion Technologies for Next-Generation Powertrains

edited by

Horng-Wen Wu

and

Shiang Wuu Perng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced internal combustion engine techniques; hybrid electric vehicle; battery management and recharging systems; fuel cell electric vehicle; advanced energy conversion technology; advanced combustion technology; hydrogen energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Biomass Fuel: Production, Upgrading, and Applications

edited by Xiangping Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-oils; renewable energy; pyrolysis; upgrading; sustainability; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in CO₂ Geological Storage and Enhanced Energy Recovery: Modeling, Monitoring, and Sustainability

edited by

Zhenqian Xue

and Kai Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 geological storage; enhanced energy recovery; modeling; monitoring; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Recent Advances in AI-Assisted Power Systems

edited by

Ahmed Al-Masri

and Tian Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; power systems; machine learning; smart grid; energy forecasting; distributed energy resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Multiscale Modelling and Optimisation of Underground Hydrogen Storage and CO₂ Sequestration Systems

edited by Seyed Mohammad Shariatipour and Amir Jahanbakhsh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground hydrogen storage; CO2 sequestration; reactive transport; uncertainty quantification; optimisation; digital twins; monitoring and verification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

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