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Alternative Fuel Combustion Processes, Characteristics and Reaction Kinetics

edited by Xinlu Han, Can Ruan and Xiao Cai

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

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

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

Addressing Environmental Issues with Advanced Oxidation Technologies

edited by Maria Alejandra Ayude and Lucila Inés Doumic

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs); wastewater treatment; organic and inorganic pollutants; environmental impact; process efficiency and optimization

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

Preparation and Optimization of Carbon Nanomaterials and Composites for Biological and Chemical Applications

edited by Lin Jia Yin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; nanocomposites; synthesis optimization; biomedical applications; chemical sensors; nanostructure engineering; sustainable nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Features, Reviews and Perspectives for the 10th Anniversary of Processes

edited by

Giancarlo Cravotto

Zhen Fang

and

Jose V. Garcia-Perez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 29 articles | Viewed by 65499 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Advanced Digital and Other Processes)

Advanced Simulation and Experiment Methods of Flow Instability in Hydraulic Machinery

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 32 articles | Viewed by 59963 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic machinery; flow instability; CFD; experiment

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

Microbial Cultures in Food Production

edited by

Massimo Iorizzo

and

Elena Sorrentino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29004 | Submission Open

Keywords: protective culture; starter cultures; food biotechnology; microbial food cultures (MFCs); food quality (nutritional and sensory); food safety

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

Drug Carriers Production Processes for Innovative Human Applications

edited by

Paolo Trucillo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27424 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocapsules; nanospheres; liposomes; foams; carbon nanotubes; dendrimers; cubosomes; niosomes; hydrogels; conventional processes; drug delivery systems; modeling of drug delivery; high-pressure systems; supercritical processes; economic analysis; environmental impact of processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

State of the Art of Waste Utilization and Resource Recovery

edited by

Zucheng Wu

Ying Kang

and

Xiao Feng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24455 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste utilization; resource recovery; industrial and agricultural waste produced

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

10th Anniversary of Processes: Design of the Chemical Industry of the Future

edited by

Fausto Gallucci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18004 | Submission Open

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

Liquid Hydrogen Production and Application

edited by

Yanzhong Li

and

Yuan Ma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14378 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen liquefaction; preparation method; two-phase flow; heat transfer; thermal insulation; liquid hydrogen storage; precooling; refueling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Reliability and Engineering Applications (Volume II)

edited by

Hongyun So

Jong-Won Park

and

Sunghan Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10917 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability; manufacturing; materials; health management

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

Modeling and Simulation of Complex Networks for Automation in Systems Engineering

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9859 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex networks; multi-agent systems; automation; decision support; systems engineering

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

Antimicrobials in Plants: From Traditional Medicine to Modern Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Adriana Trifan

and

Izabela Korona-Głowniak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9126 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant products; antimicrobial agents; antibiotic resistance; multi-drug resistance; preclinical (in vitro/in vivo) studies; clinical studies; evidence-based medicine; systematic reviews & meta-analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Technologies for Production, Processing, and Extractions of Nature Product Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pasquale Crupi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8816 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product chemistry; biological sources; leftovers; production methods; processing; non-conventional extractions; methods of analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Processing, Manufacturing and Properties of Metal and Alloys

edited by

Zhou Li

and Yao Lu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8349 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; multi-material joining techniques; tribological properties; fatigue and fracture; CNC machining technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Shale Gas and Coalbed Methane Exploration and Practice

edited by Xianyu Yang, Jing Zheng,

Debin Kong

and Jingyu Xie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7909 | Submission Open

Keywords: shale gas; coalbed methane; shale oil; drilling fluid and fracturing fluid; microseismic monitoring; experiments and numerical simulations; artificial intelligence and machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Valorization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Biotechnological Applications

edited by

Tarik Ainane

Ayoub Ainane

and

Fatouma Mohamed Abdoul-Latif

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7753 | Submission Open

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

Overview, Challenges and Current Trends in H₂ Energy, Gasification, Waste and Biomass

edited by

Shahabuddin Ahmmad

and

M Akbar Rhamdhani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7159 | Submission Open

Keywords: H2 energy; gasification; waste; biomass; sustainability; environment; energy; emission; fuel cell; electrolysis; pyrolysis; inceneration; waste to energy; circular economy

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

Sustainability Use of Wood/Wood Residues and Other Bioenergy Sources

edited by

David L. Nicholls

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7079 | Submission Open

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

Clean and Efficient Technology in Energy and the Environment

edited by

Limo He

and

Song Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6951 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean and efficient technology; combustion; pyrolysis; gasification; hydrogen production; VOCs purification; heavy metals treatment

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

Advances in Renewable Energy Systems (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ferdinando Salata

and Virgilio Ciancio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5854 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative energy sources; eco-compatible energy end uses; availability of renewable energy systems; economic impacts of renewable energy; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on Sustainability for Complex Processes

edited by

Alex Shenfield

Marcos Rodrigues

and

Bernardi Pranggono

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4303 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; sustainability; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things; green ICT; smart grid; data management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by Giulia Monteleone and

Vinod Kumar Sharma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2675 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; renewable energy; bioenergy; advanced biofuel; biorefinery; energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Application of Deep Learning in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

edited by

Roberto Pisano

and

Gianluca Boccardo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2663 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; pharmaceutical manufacturing; formulation; optimization; process control; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Application of Spectroscopy and Chromatography in Food and Drug Analysis

edited by Prabin Rai and

Bishnu P. Regmi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2583 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; drug analysis; chromatography; mass spectrometry; NMR Spectroscopy; FTIR spectroscopy; UV-Vis spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; data interpretation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Experimentation, Optimization and Simulation of Drying Processes of Agricultural Food Products and Materials

edited by

Oldřich Dajbych

Kemal Çağatay Selvi

and

Alfadhl Alkhaled

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural products; post-harvest processing; drying methods; drying kinetics; machine learning; computational intelligence; quality assessment; transport mechanisms; spectral and thermal analyses; agri-food quality assessment

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

Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Energy: Synthesis, Characteristics, and Applications

edited by Jih-Hsin Liu,

Chia-Yi Huang

, Lakshmanan Saravanan and Jun-Hong Weng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional composites; energy composites; sustainable materials; semiconductor materials; carbon materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Metal–Organic Frameworks for Separation, Catalysis and Energy Applications

edited by

Christos Argirusis

Pavlos K. Pandis

and Georgia Sourkouni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs; catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; separation processes; energy storage; supercapacitors; chemical gas storage; electrochemical conversion and storage; environmental and biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Emerging Technologies for Renewable Energy Utilization to Diversify the Energy Matrix

edited by Edwin Lenin Chica Arrieta and Ainhoa Rubio-Clemente

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; environmental impact assessment; developing countries; sustainability; lifecycle analysis; carbon footprint; biodiversity conservation; run-of-the-river hydroelectric; green technology; policy frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Research on Green Processing and Testing Technologies for Food and Beverages

edited by

Konstantina Tsikrika

and

Pol Giménez Gil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ultrasound (US); High-Pressure Processing (HPP); cold plasma; Pulsed Electric Field (PEF); LC-MS; GC-MS; FTIR; PCR; RT-PCR; NGS

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

Process System Engineering of Gas Hydrate: Multiple Processes, Scales, Physics Fields and Senarios

edited by

Lanchang Xing

Guozhong Wu

and Jinxiu Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas hydrate; dynamic processes of hydrates (accumulation; formation; decomposition; monitoring); multiphase scales (molecular; core; well; formation); multiple senarios (simulation; experiment; field trial and testing); multiphase flows in porous media and pipelines; multiple physics fields (thermal; hydraulic; mechanical; chemical); fluid migration; seabed methane seepage; global warming

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

Analysis and Optimization Control of Active Distribution Networks and Smart Grids

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Hydrogen and Carbon Production by Methane Catalytic Cracking

edited by Chandrasekar Srinivasakannan and

Mohammad Mozahar Hossain

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 396 | Submission Open

Keywords: methane; hydrogen; catalytic cracking; carbon nanostructures; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Modeling and Optimization of Photovoltaic Power Systems

edited by

Andy Walker

and

Joshua S. Stein

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic; modeling; simulation; optimization; energy systems integration; grid integration; stochastic modeling; machine learning; physical models; transient models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Electrochemical Biosensors for Food and Water Safety

edited by

Danhui Wang

and

Shiru Lin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; water safety; electrochemical detection; electrochemical biosensor; bacteria detection; biological contaminant; chemical contaminant

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

Supersonic Fluid Flow Process and Its Control Methods

edited by Ziao Wang and Nan Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: shock wave/boundary layer interaction; shock wave/vortex coupling interference; supersonic turbulent flow for chemical equilibrium; flow controlled supersonic flow; supersonic rocket nozzle flow; supersonic impinging jet flow; shock wave aerothermal and drag reduction; shock wave/combustion interaction; flow control methods

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

Research on Heat Transfer Processes: Numerical Simulation and Intensification

edited by

Shung-Wen Kang

and Sundararaj Senthilkumar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer analysis; thermal engineering; heat energy system; thermo-fluids; heat energy conversion; electronic cooling; HVAC systems; space vehicles; heat exchangers; heat pipes; computational; experimental; theoretical analysis

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

CFD Applications in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Omar Dario Lopez Mejia

and

Santiago Lain

submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13269 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy system simulation and modeling; computational fluid dynamics; unsteady flow and system simulation; solar radiation modeling; turbulence modeling; biomass combustion modeling; hydrogen combustion modeling; hydrogen production and use modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in the Control of Complex Dynamic Systems

edited by

Gorazd Karer

submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12584 | Submission Open

Keywords: complex process modeling; identification; fuzzy systems; hybrid systems; evolving systems; interval systems; model predictive control; robust control; optimization algorithms; intelligent methods

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

Advanced Technologies for the Remediation of Wastewater and Air Pollution

edited by Jia Wang, Zhihua Chen, Yuanyao Ye,

Jun Wan

and

Huabin Wang

submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2292 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; remediation of atmospheric pollution; advanced biomass-based materials; organic contaminants; heavy metals; advanced oxidation processes; adsorption processes; reduction of high-valent metals; biological treatment; pilot and practical applications

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

AI / Machine Learning Techniques as a Tool for Process Modeling and Product Design

edited by

Dimitrios Meimaroglou

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25050 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial Intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; data-driven modeling; artificial neural networks; digital twins; industry 4.0; smart sensors; process modeling; product design

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

Oil and Gas Drilling Rock Mechanics and Engineering

edited by

Wei Liu

, Tiankui Guo and

Ming Chen

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21670 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics; wellbore instability; sand production; hydraulic fracturing; cement sheath integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Data-Based Prediction Models in Energy Systems: From Principles to Applications

edited by

Chao Min

Xin Ma

, Xiaogang Li and Huohai Yang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7403 | Submission Open

Keywords: grey system models; machine learning/deep learning models; data-driven prediction models; intelligent optimization; petroleum engineering; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Quantitative Evaluation, Efficient Development, Seepage, and Simulation of Geo-Energy Resources

edited by Zhixue Sun and Xiaoguang Wang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5369 | Submission Open

Keywords: geo-energy resources; quantitative evaluation; efficient development; geothermal exploitation; unconventional oil and gas; complex reservoir; seepage; flow simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Supported Nanoparticle Catalysts (Volume II)

edited by

Sónia Carabineiro

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2816 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocatalysts; metals; oxides; carbon

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

Towards a Sustainable and More Environmentally Friendly Oil and Gas Industries

edited by

Gassan Hodaifa

Joseph D. Smith

Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan

and Hayder A. Abbood

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open

Keywords: drilling activities; gas production; petroleum refinement; petrochemical industries; waste management; waste treatment

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

Advances in Hybrid Solar PV and Battery Power Systems: Technology Review and Sustainable Future

edited by

Linfeng Zheng

Zhehan Yi

and

Xun Long

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: PV systems; energy storage systems; distributed energy resources; microgrids; renewable energy; clean energy; hybrid energy system; power quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

New Processes, Methods, and Challenges in Cork Composites Manufacturing

edited by

Fábio Fernandes

Rui M. Novais

and

Sara Magalhães da Silva

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1545 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Smart Wearable Technology: Thermal Management and Energy Applications

edited by

Zhanxiao Kang

and

Qing Chen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18203 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal and moisture management; phase change materials; thermal comfort; energy harvesting; energy conversion; energy storage; evaporation and condensation; evaporation-induced electricity generation; thermoelectric effects; piezoelectricity; triboelectricity; solar energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Phenolic Profiling and Antioxidant Capacity in Agrifood Products (Volume II)

edited by