Processes

Advances in Extraction and Characterization of Functional Properties of Bioactive Compounds Obtained from Food Processing

edited by Arely León-López and

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12997 | Submission Open

Keywords: food process; bioactive compounds; functional activity; alternative technologies; traditional methods; sources of bioactive compounds

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

Applications of Plasma Technology in Food and Environment

edited by Brenda L. Fina, Leandro Prevosto and

Ezequiel Cejas

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal plasma; thermal plasma; plasma activated water; environmental applications; food control; pollutant degradation; sustainable processing; water and air purification; resource recovery; energy recovery

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

Recent Advances in Modern Carbon-Negative Technologies for CO₂ Capture

edited by Pao-Chi Chen

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20339 | Submission Open

Keywords: capture; absorption; adsorption; renewable energy; circular economy

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

Organic Chemistry Synthesis: Optimization and Development

edited by Zhuan Zhang

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; C– H activation; transition-metal catalysis; green chemistry; organic reaction routes; heterogeneous catalysis

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

Advances in Technology for Enhancing Oil and Gas Recovery in Shale Reservoirs (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mingjun Chen

,

Keliu Wu

and

Jiajia Bai

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3253 | Submission Open

Keywords: shale gas; shale oil; enhanced recovery; drilling; reservoir stimulation; fracturing fluid; multiscale heat and mass transport; pore structure; fracture network; CCUS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Sustainable and Intelligent Energy Systems and Processes: Recent Advances and Challenges (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mateo Bašić

, Marko Vekić and

Ivan Grgić

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12767 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; intelligent control; renewable energy; reliability and resilience; smart grid; energy storage; edge computing; FACTS; power quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Latest Research on Wastewater Treatment and Recycling

edited by

Ofir A. Menashe

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8594 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; wastewater; bioaugmentation; bioremediation; phytoremediation; AOP; UV catalysts

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

Advances in Green Processes for Antioxidant and Antibacterial Polyphenol Extraction

edited by

Nada El Darra

and

Ian Watson

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4795 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction; phenolic compounds; antioxidants; antibacterial activity; sustainable methods; extraction techniques; environmental impact; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals

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

Advances in Alternative Fuel Engines and Combustion Technology

edited by Pengbo Dong, Dongsheng Dong and Fuxing Wei

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative fuel; combustion; emission; engine

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

Research Progress in Dust Control Technology

edited by

Jianguo Liu

,

Shihang Li

and Chaohang Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: dust control technology; dust source control; fugitive dust control; chemical dust suppression; dust collector

(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)

Smart Process Optimization for Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Systems

edited by

Linda Zikhona Linganiso

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: municipal waste-to-energy processes; artificial intelligence and machine learning; carbon capturing and sequestration (CCS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Theoretical Progress in the Exploration and Development of Deep Coal-Measure Gas

edited by

Junjian Zhang

,

Fangkai Quan

and Xuanxuan Chu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 29 articles | Viewed by 41742 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep coal seam; coal reservoirs; physical properties; development technology; predictive evaluation

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

Modeling and Simulation of Complex Networks for Automation in Systems Engineering

edited by

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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 37105 | Submission Open

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

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

Quality of Plant Raw Materials and Their Processing

edited by

Renata Różyło

and

Monika Wójcik

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 35895 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; plant material; functional food; food quality

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

Sustainable Development of Energy and Environment

edited by

Dimitra Papadaki

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21788 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; buildings; energy efficiency; circularity; smart buildings; decarbonization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Microbial Biofilms: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by Mayron Alves de Vasconcelos and

Edson Holanda Teixeira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17458 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm detection techniques; biofilm resistance; biofilm-related infections; biofilm eradication strategies; biotechnological applications; biofilms in natural and engineered ecosystems; advanced biofilm imaging

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

Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Systems: Integration Challenges, Forecasting, and Grid Optimization for Sustainable Energy Management

edited by

Ali S. Alghamdi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14929 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration; grid optimization; sustainable energy management; renewable energy forecasting; flexibility resources; smart grid technologies; energy storage systems; distributed energy resources; microgrids; AI in energy systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Renewable Energy Grid Integration and Carbon Reduction Strategies in Modern Power Markets

edited by

Kai-Hung Lu

and

Chih-Ming Hong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11305 | Submission Open

Keywords: power markets; carbon trading markets; carbon reduction technologies; FACTS devices; renewable energy grid integration stability; carbon emission control mechanisms; energy system transformation; low-carbon economy; optimal power flow and dispatch; low-carbon policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in the Modeling, Optimization and Control of Renewable Energy Systems

edited by Mohammed Jama and Addy Wahyudie

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8465 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; modeling and simulation; control systems; energy systems; energy; artificial intelligence

(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 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7924 | 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)

Food Processing and Ingredient Analysis

edited by

Suphat Phongthai

,

Saroat Rawdkuen

and

Lovedeep Kaur

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6644 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel food processing; innovative processes; functional ingredients and foods; ingredient analysis and stability; bioactive compounds

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

Environmental Sustainability in Deep Mining: Controlling Dynamic Disasters and Mineral Resource Development

edited by

Liming Qiu

, Leilei Si and

Hang Long

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5548 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep mining; environmental sustainability; dynamic disasters; disaster prevention and reduction; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Wastewater and Waste Treatment: Overview, Challenges and Current Trends (3rd Edition)

edited by

Dimitris Zagklis

and

Georgios Bampos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4483 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated systems; wastewater treatment; resource recovery; life cycle assessment; technoeconomic analysis; emerging pollutants; policy implementation; hybrid technologies; nanotechnology; sustainable waste management

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

Application of Advanced Technologies in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing

edited by

Agustín Corral Luna

,

Monserrath Felix-Portillo

and Martha Arévalos-Sánchez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3236 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; bioprocess; synthetic biology; sustainability; microbiology; sequencing; artificial intelligence

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

Understanding Antimicrobial Agents: Exploring Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions in the Context of One Health

edited by

Nora Mestorino

and

Gonzalo Suárez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3124 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; pharmacokinetics (PK); pharmacodynamics (PD); PK/PD modeling; phytotherapy; natural antimicrobial compounds; drug interactions; microbiota modulation; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Advanced Biofuel Production Processes and Technologies

edited by

Abhijeet Singh

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3089 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation biofuels; sustainable biofuels; advanced processing technologies; life cycle analysis; mathematical modelling; biomass characterization; climate change mitigation

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

Synthesis, Performance and Applications of Cementitious Materials

edited by

Qinglong Qin

,

Weiwei Wu

and

Xue-Sen Lyu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious materials; synthesis and preparation; performance regulation; microstructure; durability; green and low-carbon; resource utilization of solid waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Progress in Biosorption, Membrane Separation, and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Dragana Lukić

,

Vesna M. Vasić

and Sanja Panić

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2740 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; adsorption; biosorption; membrane technologies; advanced oxidation processes; catalysis; inorganic pollutants; organic pollutants; micropollutants

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

Numerical and Process Modelling in Computational Fluid Dynamics

edited by

Estaner Claro Romão

, Marco Donisete de Campos and

Nur Hassan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical simulations; modelling; applied mathematics; fluid dynamics; heat and mass transfer

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

CFD Simulation of Fluid Machinery

edited by

André Luiz Amarante Mesquita

and

José Gustavo Coelho

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2188 | Submission Open

Keywords: turbomachinery; multiphase flow; CFD modeling; hydropower; cavitation; slurry pump; hydraulic turbines; hydraulic machinery

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

Design, Inspection and Repair of Oil and Gas Pipeline

edited by Hong Zhang, Dong Zhang and

Xiaoben Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1975 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas pipeline; design; inspection; repair; safety evaluation; NDT; integrity management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Progress in Analysis of Elements in Water Environment and Pollution Process Control

edited by

Otman El Mountassir

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1778 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution assessment and remediation; artificial intelligence in water pollution monitoring; hydrological and hydrogeochemical modeling of contaminants; groundwater contamination and sustainable management; isotope hydrology for tracing pollution sources; machine learning applications in water quality prediction; remote sensing for water pollution detection; emerging pollutants in aquatic systems; decision support systems for water pollution control

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

Hybrid Solar-Powered Heat Exchanger Systems: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jahan Zeb Alvi

and

Muhammad Imran

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1463 | 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)

Heat and Mass Transfer Optimization in Efficient Energy Conversion and Thermal Management

edited by

Alvaro Antonio Villa Ochoa

,

Gustavo De Novaes Pires Leite

and José Ângelo Peixoto Da Costa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; heat and mass transfer optimization; thermal management systems; energy conversion efficiency; heat exchangers; phase change materials; nanofluids; passive and active cooling; advanced thermal system modeling; machine learning in thermal engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Recent Progress in Thin Film Processes and Engineering

edited by

Juraij Kandiyil

,

Akmal Nazir

and

Chingakham Chinglenthoiba

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; electrospun nanofibrous membranes; polymer membranes; composites; blends; water filtration; oil/water separation; dye adsorption; micro/nanoplastics separation

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

Intelligent Operation, Maintenance, and Scheduling of Industrial Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Bin Hu

,

Jiacun Wang

and Xiwang Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; human– robot collaboration; disassembly line optimization; artificial intelligence and machine learning; smart sensing and control; real-time scheduling and operation; sustainable manufacturing; digital twin and system simulation; energy-efficient production; heuristic and evolutionary optimization

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

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technologies for Achieving Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Bowen Lu

, Xiaoyu Zhang and

Ge Gao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: Carbon Capture; Utilization and Storage (CCUS); carbon neutrality/net-zero emissions; CO2 mineralization and sequestration; integrated CO2 capture– conversion; CO2 conversion to fuels/chemicals; industrial flue gas treatment; negative emission technologies; chemical looping/calcium looping; Direct Air Capture (DAC); oxy-fuel combustion (O2/CO2)

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

Oil Shale Mining and Processing

edited by

Wentong He

, Chao Yang and Jian Yi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: in situ conversion of oil shale; micro-migration of shale oil; enrichment mechanisms of organic matter in oil shale; pyrolysis process of oil shale; analysis of oil shale oil products; high-temperature and high-pressure simulation experiments; isotopes and biomarker compounds; AI-based analysis of oil shale pyrolysis process; evaluation of semi-coke organic carbon; co-pyrolysis of oil shale and coal

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

Advances in Electrical Drive Control Methodologies

edited by

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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: machines and drives; power electronics; sensorless control; sliding mode control; repetitive control; deadbeat control; model predictive control; fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control; intelligent and learning-based control; advanced modulation strategy; modeling and stability analysis

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

Phenolic Compounds in Food Science, Technology, and Circular Bioeconomy

edited by Ignacio Cabezudo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; bioactivity; sustainability; green extraction; food application; active packaging; food chemometrics

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

Material Design and Characterization Analysis for Sustainable Next Generation Solar Cells

edited by

Edwin T. Mombeshora

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar; energy storage; transforming energy access; end-of-life; sustainability; renewable; electrolytes; perovskite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Conversion of Solid Waste into Green Materials: Innovations in Synthesis Processes and Valorization Options

edited by

Salah Jellali

and

Mejdi Jeguirim

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis processes; biochar; hydrochar; ash; detailed characterization; pollutant adsorption and oxidation; nutrient recovery; bioremediation; reuse in agriculture; reuse for energy recovery

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

Processing and Analysis of Dairy Products

edited by

Dajana Vukić

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy processing; analytical methods; fermentation; quality control; rheology; probiotic and functional dairy products; non-thermal technologies; compositional analysis; predictive modelling; sustainability; dairy innovation

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

Technologies, Applications and Challenges of Pectin in Industrial Processes

edited by

Rodrigues Barbosa Jhonatas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; covalent and non-covalent interaction; extraction; pectin-based gels; pectin fermentation; coating; nanoparticles with pectin; modified pectin

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

Process Engineering and Theoretical Advances in Emission Reduction and Carbon Storage in Coal Mining

edited by Zhongbei Li, Xianfeng Liu and

Tao Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: emission mitigation; carbon storage; coal mining; CO2 mineralization; coal-gas interactions; process engineering optimization; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Developing Tendency of New Materials in Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering

edited by

Rupa Kasturi Palanisamy

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical applications; nanostructured materials; carbon-based materials; 2D materials; sustainable & eco-friendly materials; CO2 capture and conversion; biomimetic and bio-derived materials; green synthesis and organic liquids; structure– property– performance relationships; AI-assisted materials design; corrosion protection and durability; industry-oriented material innovation; innovative materials for electrochemical applications

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

Energy Conversion Processes with Hydrogen and Alternative Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines

edited by

Habib Gürbüz

,

Hüsameddin AKÇAY

and

Selim Demirtürk

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen engine; alternative ICE fuels; environmental issues of ICEs; alternative combustion strategies in ICEs; dual fuel combustion; combustion control in ICEs; hydrogen-assisted jet ignition; energy and exergy analysis in ICEs; CFD simulation in ICEs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Hydrogen Energy Systems and Hybrid Energy Storage

edited by

Alpaslan Atmanli

and

Nadir Yilmaz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable hydrogen; hydrogen production; application and strategy; storage; infrastructure; distribution; hybrid systems; environmental impact; drop-in fuel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Sustainable Waste Valorization and Green Materials: Innovations in Water Treatment and Environmental Remediation Nexus

edited by Qunshan Wei and Charles Nzila

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbents; biobased materials; bioenergy; circular economy; environmental remediation; green materials and water treatment innovations; integrated low-cost water purification; resource recovery; sustainable waste valorization; waste– water nexus

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

Development of Microwave Food Processing Technology

edited by

Nantawan Therdthai

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave processing; microwave-assisted drying; microwave-assisted baking; microwave-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted pasteurization; microwave-assisted sterilization; microwave-assisted thawing; novel processing technology; process development; process efficiency

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

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