Processes

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 6971 | 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)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5652 | 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)

Intelligent Robotics: Autonomous Control, Perception, and Collaboration

edited by

Hongbo Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4139 | 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)

Extraction Processes, Modeling, and Optimization of Oils

edited by María Belén Fernández

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3953 | 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)

Recent Advances in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

edited by

Irshad Khilji

and Jagannadh Satyavolu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3628 | 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)

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

edited by

Hayet Djelal

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3422 | 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)

Mechanisms, Devices and Applications of Photocatalytic Processes

edited by

Renquan Guan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3341 | 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)

Advances in Combustion Processes: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by Xinlu Han, Zhongqian Ling and

Dingkun Yuan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2657 | 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)

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2461 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2358 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2228 | 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)

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

edited by

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and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2187 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2115 | 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)

Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Multiphase Flow in Porous Media

edited by

Cunqi Jia

and

Zheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1951 | 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)

Structural Design and Performance Optimization of High-Performance Composites

edited by

Shuyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | 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)

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 1292 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

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

edited by

Zhe Cui

and

Wende Tian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1248 | 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)

Advanced Combustion and Energy Conversion Technologies for Next-Generation Powertrains

edited by

Horng-Wen Wu

and

Shiang Wuu Perng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 977 | 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 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 967 | 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)

Intelligent Process Control Techniques Used for Robotics

edited by

Tao Zhao

, Xiangpeng Xie and

Songyi Dian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

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

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 687 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 656 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | 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)

Green Adsorbents for Water Purification

edited by Aleksandar A. Bojić,

Miloš Kostić

and

Goran S. Nikolić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: water purification; sorption; (bio)sorbents; pollutant removal; synthesis; kinetics; thermodynamics; sorption mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable 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 442 | 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)

Modeling and Optimization in Thermal Process Simulation

edited by

Yunesky Masip

,

Guillermo Vilalta-Alonso

and

Lourival Jorge Mendes Neto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | 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)

New Additive Manufacturing Techniques in Manufacturing Systems

edited by

Francisco Werley Cipriano Farias

and

Valdemar Rebelo Duarte

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 409 | 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)

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 385 | 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)

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 282 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy 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 238 | 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 224 | 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)

Functional Coatings for Environmental and Energy Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by

Yang Fu

, Wenqi Wang and Huaxu Liang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; green technology; renewable energy; energy photonics; heat transfer; functional coating; organic/inorganic material; energy simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

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 208 | 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)

Recent Advances in AI-Assisted Power Systems

edited by

Ahmed Al-Masri

and Tian Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 183 | 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)

Advances in Biomass Fuel: Production, Upgrading, and Applications

edited by Xiangping Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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 151 | Submission Open

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

(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 148 | 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)

Porous Materials and Functional Membranes: Design, Fabrication, and Liquid Separation Performance

edited by Ting Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; functional membranes; liquid separation; metal-organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; porous organic polymers; metal-organic cages; porous organic cages; organic solvent nanofiltration; desalination

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

Microbial Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution (2nd Edition)

edited by Petronela Cozma and

Raluca Maria Hlihor

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 26945 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent pollutants; detoxifying mechanisms; microbial interactions; microbial-based technologies; environmental pollution; sustainable technologies

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

Advances in the Design, Analysis and Evaluation of Functional Foods

edited by

Jovana Petrović

,

Ivana Nikolić

and Šoronja‐Simović Dragana

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24723 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; design; analysis; bioactive compounds; health benefits; processing techniques; nutritional profiling; consumer acceptance; regulatory considerations

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

Control Process, Fault Detection and Classification in Power Systems and Industrial Machinery

edited by

José de Jesús Rangel-Magdaleno

and

Jose Hugo Barron-Zambrano

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14007 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; embedded systems; power systems; monitoring; signal processing; intelligent systems; image processing; fractional calculus; industrial applications; deep neural networks

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

Advances in Modifications Processes of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures

edited by

Uneb Gazdar

and

Abdullah Al Mamun

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9076 | Submission Open

Keywords: road infrastructure; asphalt; bituminous materials; surface layer; lab testing; strength; durability; chemical properties; rheological properties; field procedures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advances in Properties and Applications of Electrospun Fibers

edited by

Fan Zheng

and

Yichun Ding

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3716 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advanced Fracturing Technology for Oil and Gas Reservoir Stimulation (2nd Edition)

edited by Yuxuan Liu,

Mao Sheng

, Jianwei Tian,

Jie Zeng

and Chunming He

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; sweet spot evaluation; optimization methods; hydraulic fracture propagation; proppant transport; fracture conductivity; fracturing diagnosis; fracturing materials; fracturing equipment; advanced technology

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

Bioethanol, Biohydrogen, and Biogas Production: Applications of Biorefinery

edited by

Alvydas Zagorskis

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioethanol; biohydrogen; biogas; bioreactors; biorefinery; photobioreactors; photobioabsorbers; photoelectrochemical biofuel cells; green gas biotechnology

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

Sustainable Biorefinery Platforms for Water Treatment, Nutrient Recovery, and the Biomass Waste Valorization

edited by Joseph Sebastian Pathiyamattom,

Carlos Alberto Guerrero-Fajardo

and Dulce María Arias

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; waste valorization; biorefinery concept; waste water treatment; mcroalgae; nutrient recovery; biogas

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

Process Engineering for Shale Reservoir Characterization and Enhanced Recovery

edited by

Dengke Liu

and Le Wang

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; simulation; modeling; pore networks; fluid flow; shale; organic; phase behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Modeling in Mineral and Coal Processing

edited by

Jovica M. Sokolovic

, Dejan Tanikić and

Dragiša Stanujkić

submission deadline 12 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral processing; coal processing; modeling; ANN; MCDM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Green Photocatalysis for a Sustainable Future

edited by Lei Cheng, Yang Li and Jian Yang

submission deadline 14 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; homogeneous photocatalysis; heterogeneous photocatalysis; solar energy generation; value-added chemical generation; biomass-related conversion; artificial photosynthesis

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

Advancements in Low-Dimensional Materials: Focus on Detailed Methodologies

edited by

Sake Wang

,

Nguyen Tuan Hung

and

Minglei Sun

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14585 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; quantum dot; carbon nanotube; graphene; transition-metal dichalcogenides; spintronics; valleytronics; twistronics; topological insulators; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

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