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Processes in Industry 4.0/5.0: Automation, Robotics and Smart Manufacturing
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2546 | Submission Open
Keywords: automation control; robotics; smart manufacturing; smart factories; Industry 4.0; Industry 5.0
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Advances in Electromagnetic Energy Applications for Sustainable Processes submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2373 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic field and matter interaction and modelling; new chemical routes or intensified processes; electromagnetic field technologies aimed at sustainability; processes electrification; electromagnetic-driven processes for CO2 footprint reduction; electromagnetic processes with circularity; recycling; and wastes as a source; microwave-driven processes monitoring and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Green Development Models and Cleaner Production
edited by , and Yue Zhu
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; cleaner production; carbon emission; green finance; environmental regulation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Innovations in Carbon Capture and Storage/Utilization (CCS-CCU): Sustainable Engineering and Biotechnological Perspectives submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 396 | 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)
Food Biochemistry and Health: Recent Developments and Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: food biochemistry; food composition; nutrients; healthy diets functional foods; novel foods; food supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Microstructural and Chemical Characteristics of Recycled Construction Materials
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructure; chemical; recycled; construction; material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Energy Storage Planning, Control, and Dispatch for Grid Dynamic Enhancement
edited by and Wentao Jiang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage system; energy storage optimization and control; energy storage dispatch technologies; integrated source– grid– load– storage coordinated control; grid dynamic enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
New Trends in the Modeling and Design of Micro/Nano-Devices
edited by Yiming Li and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | 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)
Product Design and the Optimization of Technologies for Manufacturing Processes
edited by , Rodica Sturza and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing optimization; product and process design; engineering processes; environmental engineering; sustainability and circular economy; mechatronics and robotics; chemical processes; food engineering; energy processes; information systems and technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Manufacturing Processes and Systems)
Microalgae Technology in Wastewater Treatment: Applications and Prospects
edited by Jun Qian
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae; wastewater treatment; carbon neutrality; algae– bacteria interactions; resource recovery; bioreactor design; circular economy; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); sustainable biomass; high-value products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Risk Monitoring and Control Theory for Chemical Processes and Energy Systems
edited by , Yih-Wen Wang and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: industry; safety; management; prevention; disasters; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Process Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Multi-Mode Complex Industry
edited by Diego Rodrigo Cabral Silva
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: process monitoring; fault diagnosis; multi-mode systems; Industry 4.0; machine learning; data analytics; sensor technologies; real-time monitoring; cyber– physical systems; predictive maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Advances in the Design, Synthesis and Applications of Nanostructured Materials
edited by Andrés Ramírez Ramírez, María Eugenia González and Mara Cea
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; energy; environment; catalyst; carbon-biobased nanostructures; nanocomposite materials; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Molecular Electronics and Nanoelectronics for Quantum Materials
edited by Vladimir Burtman and Dario Espinoza
submission deadline 17 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular electronics; nanoelectronics; quantum materials; metal– molecule– semiconductor junctions; materials science; semiconductors; solid state
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Feature Review Papers in Section "Environmental and Green Processes"
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19664 | Submission Open
Keywords: composting; anaerobic digestion; water and wastewater treatment; renewable energy; life cycle assessment; techno-economical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Design and Control of Complex and Intelligent Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13223 | Submission Open
Keywords: system design; nonlinear systems; robotics; modeling; parameter identification; kinematics; dynamics; simulation; control; optimization; automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)
Advances in Solid Waste Treatment Technology and Contamination Remediation
edited by Jie Hu, , and Wenjie Zhang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open
Keywords: municipal solid waste; construction waste; industrial waste landfill; geoenvironment; contamination sites; in situ remediation; life cycle assessment; techno-economical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Complex Fluid Dynamics Modeling and Simulation, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); complex fluids; multiphase flow; dispersion modeling; gas/liquid/solid modeling; chemical reaction engineering; mixing; process scale-up; multiphysics modeling; multiscale simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Chemical Engineering Towards Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable chemical engineering; clean energy technologies; green process design; resource efficiency; circular economy; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Modeling, Operation and Control in Renewable Energy Systems submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: stability analysis and control in power system; renewable integrated energy system; PV/wind turbine application technologies; electricity/carbon markets; carbon capture; utilization and storage; fuel cell systems; high-voltage technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Green Solvent for Separation and Extraction Processes submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; green solvent; extraction; separation; purification; ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; bio-based solvent; supercritical solvent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)
Advances in Monitoring and Control for Safe and Secure Industrial Processes
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial process monitoring; industrial control systems; safety and security; cybersecurity in industrial processes; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI) in process control; machine learning for monitoring; industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); fault detection and diagnosis; fault-tolerant and attack-resilient control; digital twins; human-in-the-loop systems; cyber-physical systems; resilient industrial systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Automation Control Systems)
New Insights into Enhanced Oil Recovery Process Analysis and Application, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; chemical flooding; thermal oil recovery; cold production; multiphase seepage flow; intelligent oil production optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Environment-Friendly Building Material: Modification, Emulsification, Structural Behavior and Performance Characterization
edited by Aghileh Khajeh
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; environmental behavior; mechanical behavior; construction materials; emulsification; performance characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Advances in Gasification and Pyrolysis of Wastes
edited by , and Nahieh Miranda
submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: gasification; pyrolysis; waste to energy; biofuels; biomass; biorefineries; sustainability; renewable energy; thermochemical conversion; clean energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Biochemical Processes for Sustainability, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5616 | Submission Open
Keywords: biochemical processes; biocatalysis; nanotechnology; water treatment; pollution control; biofuels; microbial fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Progress in Design and Optimization of Fault Diagnosis Modelling
edited by Xiaoyong Gao, Maoyin Chen, Chaodong Tan and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | 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)
Emerging Studies of Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Environment
edited by Ana Paula Bortoleto and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid waste management; sustainable environment; waste prevention; recycling; waste treatment; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Advances in Hydrogen Energy Systems Integration, Modeling and Optimization
edited by Yue Qiu, , and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: integration of hydrogen energy systems; multi-energy complementarity optimization; green hydrogen production technologies; low-carbon energy transition; applications of hydrogen energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Innovation of Heavy Metal Adsorption Process
edited by and Malcolm Watson
submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metal adsorption; advanced adsorbent materials; nanocomposites; bio-based adsorbents; adsorption mechanisms; sustainable water treatment; adsorbent regeneration; environmental impact; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)
Advanced Design, Analysis and Optimization Techniques of Fluid Machinery Systems for Renewable Energy Storage
edited by , Djordje Cantrak, and Xingcheng Gan
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4512 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluid machinery; renewable energy; CFD simulation; experimental measurement; energy storage system; design and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Multiphase Flow and Optimal Design in Fluid Machinery
edited by Ning Qiu
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2715 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; optimal design; fluid machinery; power engineering; computational method; experimental techniques; theoretical model; ocean engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Supported Nanocatalysts submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; synthesis; novel methods; environmentally
(This special issue belongs to the Section Catalysis Enhanced Processes)
Microplastics in Water: Monitoring, Removal and Control
edited by Josipa Papac Zjačić and Hrvoje Kušić
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; environmental impact; monitoring; removal; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Recent Achievements in Biopolymer Adsorption in Waste and Water Treatment
edited by and Wei Wei
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer; biopolymer nanocomposites; adsorption; water pollutant; resource recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Towards Next-Gen Superconductors: Thin Film Design, Interface Control, and Integration
edited by Senthil Kumar Karuppannan and Aswin Kumar Anbalagan
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: superconducting thin film; material interface; quantum device; thin film deposition; etching process; patterning; dielectric
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Clean Combustion and Emission in Vehicle Power System, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9971 | Submission Open
Keywords: reaction kinetics; clean combustion and emission; after-treatment system; diagnostic techniques; laminar and turbulent flames; heat and mass transfer; novel combustion concepts; technologies; and systems; clean combustion instability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)
Advances in Coal Processing, Utilization, and Process Safety
edited by , Leilei Si, and Qiming Zhuo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 8316 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral processing; mineral utilization; mine safety engineering; coal seam gas flow dynamics; coal rock dynamic disasters; safety and emergency management; predictive modeling; process safety in mining; intelligent mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Operation and Control of New Power System with Large-Scale Renewable Energy Integration
edited by , Junyi Zhai, Shengyuan Liu and Wangqianyun Tang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7443 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; modeling; control; stability analysis; forecasting; operation optimization; restoration; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Environmentally Friendly Production of Energy from Natural Gas Hydrates
edited by and Qiang Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7093 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrate; production strategy; additives; inhibitors; wellbore stability; sand production; reservoir damage; geothermal; economic and technical evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
New Trends in Fuzzy Control System Applications in Complex Industrial Processes and Energy Systems
edited by Hua Chen, Gang Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4183 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuzzy control; nonlinear systems; robot; USV; time delay; predetermined performance index; LLM; video data; algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Process Control and Monitoring)
Data-Driven Modeling and Applications for Flow, Heat Transfer, and Combustion
edited by Songbai Yao, , Bosen Wang and Weijia Qian
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4000 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; fluid dynamics; heat transfer; reacting flows; numerical modeling; experimental diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)
Electrospray Drying and Freezing Technology in Food Processing
edited by , and Taiyoung Kang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospray drying; freeze drying; infrared radiation drying; hybrid processes; microwaves drying; electric field drying; vacuum drying; emerging drying technologies; quality characteristics according to drying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Process Engineering)
Advanced Technology in Unconventional Resource Development
edited by Xiuyu Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: tight oil reservoir; seepage law; spontaneous imbibition; CO2 flooding; chemical flooding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Processes and Systems)
Advanced Research on Marine and Deep Oil & Gas Development
edited by Jianbo Zhang, Xiaohui Sun and Wenqiang Lou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open
Keywords: oil and gas development; marine; deep strata; drilling; multiphase flow; flow assurance; pressure control; production increase; intelligence development; environmental safety
Advances in Electrocatalysts for the OER, HER and Biomass Conversion
edited by Mingpeng Chen, Huachuan Sun and Yuxiao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; biomass conversion; selective electrooxidation; electrocatalyst design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Advanced Water Monitoring and Treatment Technologies
edited by Jie Gao and Zhuofan Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open
Keywords: water environmental monitoring; water purification technologies; heavy metal and emerging pollutant removal; adsorption; separation processes; sediment and contaminated water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
Biological Methods of Diagnosis in the Microbiology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological techniques; microbial culture; microscopy; biochemical tests; molecular diagnostics; hybridization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Processes and Systems)
Recent Advances in Conductor Materials for Energy Storage and Electrocaloric Applications
edited by Marisa A. Frechero
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy storage; ceramic and glassy ionic conductors; impedance/dielectric spectroscopy; ceramic and glassy structural characterization; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; grain boundary; solid state bateries; supercapacitors; traditional and cold sintering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
Applications of Supramolecular Chemistry in Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
edited by Yassine Beldjoudi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; composites; hydrogels; nanofibers; polymers; self-assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)
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