Processes

Hybrid Solar-Powered Heat Exchanger Systems: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid solar systems; heat exchangers; solar thermal energy; energy efficiency; renewable energy; phase change materials (PCMs); nanofluids; thermal performance; smart technologies; thermal storage solutions; industrial heating; residential heating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Fault Diagnosis Technology in Machinery Manufacturing

edited by

Grover Zurita Villarroel

and

René-Vinicio Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis technology for machine manufacturing; vibration analysis for machine manufacturing; advances diagnostics techniques for machine manufacturing; neural networks methods for machine manufacturing; fault diagnosis methods for smart manufacturing; IoT-based monitoring and diagnostics of manufacturing systems; remote control and detection and detection technology for intelligent manufacturing; machine learning methods for machine manufacturing; applied artificial intelligence for fault detection and diagnosis technology for machine manufacturing; operational mode analysis for fault diagnostics and diagnostic for machine manufacturing

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

High-Efficiency and High-Selectivity Processes of CO₂ Conversion

edited by Mohammad Danish Khan, Preetam Kumar Sharma and

Shamas Tabraiz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 conversion; catalytic processes; electrochemical reduction; photocatalysis and biological conversion; novel materials and reactor engineering; renewable energy integration; circular chemical economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Research on New Energy Carriers in Vehicles: Safety and Green Transition

edited by

Davide Papurello

and Daniel Fruhwirt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: NEC; road tunnels; safety; energy transition; fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Synthesis, Characterization and Functional Properties of Green Nanocomposites

edited by

Sehrish Habib

and

Abdul Shakoor

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; characterization; nanocomposites; biopolymers; sustainability; functionalization; performance; degradation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Preparation, Synthesis and Chemical Properties of Functional Materials

edited by Apoorva Chaturvedi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; synthetic routes; structure– property relationships; multi-functional materials; stimuli-responsive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Novel Technologies for the Processing and Quality Assessment of Meat Production

edited by

Nikola Čobanović

and

Nevena Grković

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel intervention strategies for carcass decontamination; novel technologies for meat processing; quality assessment of raw and processed meat; microbiological and chemical safety of meat and meat products; preservation techniques; shelf-life extension; nutritional composition of meat and meat products; functional meat products; sensory quality and consumer perception of meat and meat products

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

Applications of Ultrasound and Other Technologies in Food Processing

edited by Emmanuel De Jesús Ramírez‐Rivera,

Jesús Rodríguez-Miranda

,

Gregorio Hernández-Salinas

and Humberto Marín-Vega

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science and technology; physical chemistry of food; artificial intelligence; computer vision; machine learning; sensometrics and consumer studies; sustainability of food agroecosystems; competitiveness processes in food chains

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

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties in Unconventional Food Processes

edited by

Leandro Cardoso De Morais

,

Pedro Miguel Rebelo Resende

and Diana Brito de Barros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; nutritional analysis; phytochemicals; free radical scavenging; health benefits; sustainable food systems; dietary diversity; food preservation; functional foods; nutritional supplements; food security; food waste treatments; circular economy; LCA

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

The Advances in Food Processing and Functional Food

edited by Bernardo Romão, Verônica Cortez Ginani and

António Raposo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; food industry; food microbiology; antioxidants; probiotics; food labels; nutrients; bioavailability

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

Biomass Pyrolysis Characterization and Energy Utilization

edited by

Leandro Ayarde-Henríquez

and

Eduardo Chamorro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; polymer science; clean energy production; pyrolysis mechanisms; low-carbon technologies; circular bio-economies; physical chemistry; algorithm development; kinetic modeling; machine learning applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Corrosion Processes of Metals: Mechanisms and Protection Methods

edited by

Jesús Manuel Jáquez-Muñoz

,

Facundo Almeraya-Calderón

and

Enrique Vera-López

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical corrosion; localized corrosion; crevice corrosion; galvanic corrosion; modeling and simulation; corrosion coatings; high-temperature corrosion; biomaterials corrosion; corrosion of light alloys; corrosion in concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Hydrodynamics, Pollution and Bioavailable Transfers

edited by Weijie Wang,

Jiao Zhang

,

Mengyang Liu

and

Guotao Cui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecosystem; remediation of environmental pollutants; vegetation; green infrastructure; river; lake; wastewater

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

Peptides: Advances and Innovations from Discovery to Application

edited by

Jue-Liang Hsu

and

Christoper Caesar Yudho Sutopo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; peptide drugs; functional foods; peptidase substrates; active peptide screening; peptide self-assembly; peptide synthesis and modification; peptide separation and identification; in silico peptide modeling; peptide engineering

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

Improvement and Innovation in Engineering and Bioprocesses in Dairy Technology

edited by

Marek Adamczak

and

Bartosz Brzozowski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy technology; dairy products; enzyme; biocatalysis; fermentation; sustainable technology; milk; whey; process biochemistry; membrane techniques

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

Synthesis and Application of Photocatalysts

edited by

Faisal Marzouqi

and Mali Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthesis methods; solar energy conversion; environmental remediation; water splitting; CO2 reduction; sustainable chemistry; nanomaterials; heterostructured catalysts; photocatalytic applications; green chemistry; energy harvesting; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs)

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

Molecular Dynamics, Numerical Simulation and Integrated Method to Study Materials Processing and Manufacturing

edited by

Yusheng Dou

and

Shuai Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; numerical modeling; multi-scale modeling; computational materials science; manufacturing process optimization; integrated simulation techniques; microstructure evolution; phase transformations; multi-physics coupling; nanomanufacturing technologies

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

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Pollutants Removal and Green Energy Production and Storage

edited by Gabriela Soreanu, Igor Cretescu and

Manuel Andrés Rodrigo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: air treatment; soil remediation; wastewater treatment; green energy; bio/electrochemical processes; life support systems; chemical and environmental process engineering

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

Design, Fabrication, Modeling, and Control in Biomedical Systems

edited by Fulufhelo Nemavhola, Thanyani Pandelani and

Harry Ngwangwa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical systems; medical device design; additive manufacturing in healthcare; computational modeling in biomedicine; control systems in biomedical applications; AI-driven biomedical engineering; finite-element analysis in healthcare; biocompatible materials; wearable and implantable devices; robotics in healthcare; digital twins in medicine; smart materials for medical applications; nanotechnology in biomedicine; cyber-physical systems in healthcare; internet of medical things (IoMT); human– machine interaction in medicine

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

Development of New Processes for the Recovery of Metals from Waste Streams

edited by

Sebastien Farnaud

and Fatemeh Pourhossein

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal recovery; waste stream processing; critical raw materials; electronic waste; E-waste; sustainable processes; circular economy; supply chain risks; rare metal recovery; pyrometallurgy; acid waste management

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

New Trends in Thermal Energy Storage and Its Applications

edited by

Sai Liu

, Emre Artun and

Faras Al Balushi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal energy storage; phase-change materials; nano-enhanced materials; renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable energy solutions; design and optimization; practical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Sustainable Waste Material Recovery Technologies

edited by

Wirach Taweepreda

and Gangasalam Arthanareeswaran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; waste; carbon footprint; GHG; carbon capture; recovery; biohythane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Analysis and Processes of Bioactive Components in Natural Products

edited by

Tanja Brezo-Borjan

and Sanja Radman

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive components; natural products; extraction; isolation; characterization methods; biological activity

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

Advances in Metal Catalyst: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Mengyang Fan

and

Qifan Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst design and engineering; metal-based catalysts; nanostructured catalysts; single-atom catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysis and thermocatalysis; advanced characterization; system design and integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Modeling Sustainable Processes—Aiming Towards Decarbonization in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Abhishek Dutta

and Hasan Sildir

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: process dynamics; mathematical modeling; process integration and optimization; chemical and biological processes; artificial intelligence; big data; sustainability

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

Advances in Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

edited by Adolfo P. Pires

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; flow in porous media; reservoir simulation; carbon capture; chemical flooding; miscible flooding; thermal flooding

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

Advances in Water Resource Pollution Mitigation Processes

edited by

Hugo Valdés

and Aldo Saavedra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; wastewater treatment; modelling; simulation; sustainable process; NBS; innovation; water pollution; membrane processes; valorization; nanotechnology

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

Advances in Bioenergy and Sustainable Biomaterial Production Processes

edited by

Shu-Yii Wu

and Guang-Way Jang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-based hydrogen; biofuels; waste to energy; bioeconomy; nanotech catalysts; genetically engineered; sustainable biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

(Chemo)biocatalytic Upgrading of Biobased Chemicals and Materials

edited by

Yu-Cai He

and Bo Fan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; chemobiological upgrading; biomass pretreatment; value-added chemicals; biofuels; biorefinery; process integration

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

Nanomaterials and Flexible Electronic Devices: Processing, Diagnostics and Applications

edited by Yongchao Yu, Ming Xiao and

Shutong Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials for flexible electronics; advanced manufacturing and processing techniques; diagnostics and performance optimization; emerging applications in flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Deep Eutectic Liquids in Chemical Engineering Processes: Extraction, Catalysis, Energy, and More

edited by

Selin Şahin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic liquids (DELs); sustainable alternative; extraction efficiency; catalytic systems; electrochemical processes; material engineering; energy storage; biomaterial synthesis; separation processes; chemical engineering applications

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

Innovations in Manufacturing Processes and Systems for Sustainable Practices (2nd Edition)

edited by

Raul D. S. G. Campilho

and Flávia Barbosa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing processes; sustainable manufacturing; process optimization; automation; robotics; green manufac-turing; additive manufacturing (3D printing); energy-efficient processes; waste reduction; circular economy; chemical manufacturing; biological processes; material processing; pharmaceutical production; food engineering; Industry 4.0; digitalization; smart manufacturing systems; bio-based materials; green chemistry; advanced recycling methods

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

Research Advances in Modeling, Optimization, and Control of Distributed Energy Systems

edited by Yskandar M. Hamam and

Adedayo Ademola Yusuff

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; optimal planning; optimal operation and control; distributed energy management; mixed energy sources; energy storage management.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Hybrid Artificial Intelligence for Smart Process Control

edited by

Ján Piteľ

and Haruki Ueno

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI); Machine Learning (ML); smart process control; industrial automation; data-driven process control; predictive analytics; deep learning; real-time data processing; control systems; Internet of Things (IoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)

Sensor Network Control and Advanced Digital Technology

edited by

Yeunwoong Kyung

and

Seungmin Oh

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); IoT applications; sustainability

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

Selected Papers from the Sustainable Energy and Process Technologies Conference

edited by

Fausto Gallucci

and

Shahriar Amini

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy carriers; biobased chemistry; electrification of the process industry; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Studies on Waste Resource Utilization and Its Processing Technologies

edited by

Satyanarayana Narra

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-to-energy; refuse-derived fuels; waste characterization; sustainability; recycling; waste resource utilization; waste management; life cycle assessment; techno-economic assessment; waste processing technologies

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

Progress on Biomass Processing and Conversion

edited by

Jarosław Domański

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5573 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; energy production; methane; hydrogen; ethanol; pretreatment

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

Application of Enzymes in Sustainable Biocatalysis

edited by Carminna Ottone,

Lorena Wilson

and

Paulina Urrutia

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3725 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; immobilisation strategies; biorefinery; bioactive compounds; food waste valorization; climate change; biotechnology; bioenergy

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

Small Molecule Organic Compounds: Synthesis and Medicinal Properties

edited by Srinivasulu Cherukupalli

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; heterocyclic compounds; medicinal chemistry; molecular docking; biological evaluation; SAR studies

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

Study on Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

edited by Yushuai Sang and Hanzhang Gong

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass derivatives; biorefinery; gasification; pyrolysis; hydrothermal liquefaction; catalytic conversion; biomass fermentation

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

Advanced Membrane Technology in Air Pollution Treatment

edited by Yutang Kang and

Ye Bian

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: particulate matter; volatile organic compounds; membrane; electrospinning membrane; nanofibrous membrane; catalytic membrane; ceramic membrane; air filtration; air cleaning; air purification

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

Advances in Waste Valorization into High-Value Chemicals

edited by

Ioanna Ntaikou

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste valorization; resource recovery; circular economy; high-value chemicals; innovative process design; sustainable development; process optimization

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

Green and Scalable Bioprocess Engineering: Enzymatic Systems, Process Intensification and Sustainable Applications

edited by

Carlos Ocampo-López

,

Margarita Ramirez-Carmona

and

Leidy Rendón-Castrillón

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic bioprocessing; biopharmaceutical processes; biocatalysis; downstream processing; scale-up; process intensification; green chemistry; bio-based products; circular bioeconomy; biomass valorization

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

AI-Driven Automation for Industrial Transformation: Innovations in Smart Systems, Machine Learning and Sustainable Processes

edited by Mohieddine Jelali

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors; data engineering; computer vision; machine learning; deep learning; cognitive computing; AI-driven modeling; monitoring; or control; industrial IoT; AI-based design or engineering for sustainability

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

Advances in Properties and Applications of Electrospun Fibers

edited by

Fan Zheng

and

Yichun Ding

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanomaterials; functional materials; advanced fabrication techniques; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Machine Learning for Predictive Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes

edited by Atiq Ur Rehman and Fawad Ali

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; predictive modeling; manufacturing processes; process optimization; smart manufacturing; deep learning; reinforcement learning; predictive maintenance; process control; defect detection; feature engineering; explainable AI; data-driven manufacturing; Industry 4.0; digital twins; sustainable and smart manufacturing; heuristic optimization methods

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

Sustainable Bio- and Energy Polymers and Materials: Synthesis and Environmental Applications

edited by

Amjad Ali

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysts; polymerization; bio-based materials; sustainable polymers; biomass conversion; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advanced Carbon Nanomaterials from Biomass for Energy Storage and Environmental Applications

edited by

Reinier Abreu Naranjo

, Alain Ricardo Picos Benítez and Oscar Manuel Rodríguez Narváez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials; energy storage applications; environmental remediation; thermochemical conversion; biochar and activated carbon; sustainability and circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Bioreactor Design and Optimization Process

edited by

Serena Lima

and

Francesca Scargiali

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioreactor design; process intensification; CFD; mass transfer; innovative bioreactors; productivity; process optimization; solid-state bioreactors

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

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