Processes

Green Metallurgical Process and Technology

edited by Xin Yao and Huaqing Xie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4573 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen smelting; hydrogen-rich blast furnace injection; hydrogen base shaft furnace direct reduction; CO2 resource utilization; low-carbon smelting; high-nitrogen steel; metallurgical slag; waste heat recovery; energy conversion and clean utilization; electric furnace steelmaking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Membrane Technologies for Desalination and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Qiang Xue

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2649 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technologies; desalination; wastewater treatment; thin-film nanocomposites; mixed matrix membranes; 2D membranes

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

Graphene Oxide: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Sonja Jovanović, Zoran Jovanović and

Zeljko Mravik

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene oxide; synthesis; functionalization of graphene oxide; graphene-based composites; energy storage and conversion; catalysis; sensing; optoelectronics; environmental applications; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Applications of Electrochemical Technology in Wastewater Treatment and Seawater Desalination

edited by Tanja Brdaric and

Danka Aćimović

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; seawater desalination; electrocatalysts; electrode materials; electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs); removal of organic pollutants; removal of heavy metals; kinetic studies; mechanism studies; toxicological studies

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

Process Optimization and Challenges of Hydraulic Fracturing in Energy Systems

edited by

Shaojie Zuo

,

Liang Zhang

and

Songqiang Xiao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; unconventional gas development; fracture propagation control; proppant transport efficiency; multiphysics modeling; methane emission mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

The Properties and Application Progress of Graphene Materials

edited by Carlos A.T. Toloza

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; nanomaterials; functionalization; energy storage; sensors; composites; catalysis; biomedical applications; environmental applications; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Chemical Insights into Food Antioxidants

edited by

Márcio Vargas-Ramella

and

Carmen Sílvia Favaro-Trindade

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; food chemistry; chemical characterization; degradation kinetics; food processing; shelf life; bioactive compound; functional food

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

Machine Learning-Enabled Reservoir Dynamics Prediction and Recovery Factor Optimization

edited by

Mohammad Islam Miah

,

Murtada A. Elhaj

and Arifur Rahman

submission deadline 23 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine/deep learning and explainable AI; data-driven optimization; reservoir dynamics and geomechanics; unconventional and geothermal reservoirs; production forecasting; enhanced oil recovery techniques

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

Advances in Solid Waste Treatment and Design (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yi-Kuo Chang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13819 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero waste; resource recycling; circular economy; treatment; waste management; waste-to-energy

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

Advances in Detection, Control and Optimization of Low-Carbon Energy Systems

edited by Jing Zhou, Xiaofeng Wu and

Xin Li

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11160 | Submission Open

Keywords: modeling and system optimization; low-carbon energy system; clean combustion technology; thermal analyses of energy systems; thermal management; signal processing; big data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Model Predictive Control of Heating and Cooling Systems

edited by

Wei Su

and Xu Jin

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7903 | Submission Open

Keywords: numerical modelling; air-conditioning; cooling and heating; energy and buildings; energy storage systems; heat pump systems; renewable energy integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Computational Chemistry for Reaction Mechanisms

edited by Kai Chen and Abing Duan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational chemistry; DFT; molecular modeling; quantum chemical calculations; reaction mechanism; organic reaction pathway; potential energy surface; transition state; catalysis; molecular design

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

Artificial Intelligence for Plasma Processes

edited by Benjamin C. Wang and Mark A. Cappelli

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; plasma processing; material analysis; fusion applications; large language models

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

Catalytic Improvement of Biomass Gasification Process

edited by Xinxin Dong, Jing Gu and

Xiaojia Wang

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass gasification; catalysts; process intensification; system modeling; experimental study; molecular dynamics; reaction mechanism; fluid behavior

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

Two-Dimensional Materials as Electrocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Dušan Mladenović

and Biljana Šljukić

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; environmental applications; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen evolution/reduction reactions (OER/ORR); carbon dioxide reduction (CO₂RR); transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs); MXenes; defect engineering

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

Recent Trends in Extractive Metallurgy

edited by

Francisco Raul Carrillo Pedroza

,

Jesús Leobardo Valenzuela-García

and

Eleazar Salinas-Rodríguez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 41603 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy process; hydrometallurgy; pyrometallurgy; electrometallurgy; flotation; remedation; green processes

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

Non-thermal Technologies in Food Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

César Ozuna

,

Sueli Rodrigues

and

Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33179 | Submission Open

Keywords: high hydrostatic pressure; ozone; plasma; pulsed electric fields; pulsed light; supercritical; carbon dioxide; ultrasound; UV-C irradiation

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

Machine Learning, Control, and Optimization in Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

edited by

Xiaosong Du

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 32431 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; mechanical engineering; engineering design optimization; optimal control; aerospace engineering; design under uncertainty; reinforcement learning; surrogate modeling; manufacturing

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

Research on Battery Energy Storage in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

Jilei Ye

and

Zhuoyuan Zheng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17798 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery energy storage; modeling; safety; thermal management; integration; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Drying Kinetics and Quality Control in Food Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Won Byong Yoon

,

Meng-I Kuo (Marie)

and

Huai-Wen Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17178 | Submission Open

Keywords: drying; kinetics; dehydration; rehydration; modeling; simulation; texture; shelf life; mass transfer; transport phenomena

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

Green Technologies for Food Processing

edited by

Mustafa Mortas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15694 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technologies for food processing; zero waste-based food processing; alternative proteins; processing of edible insect products; plant-origin foods; 3D food printing processes; cannabis processing; unconventional food plant PANCs; non-thermal food processes

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

Advanced Technologies of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs)

edited by

Bonginkosi A. Thango

, Katleho Moloi and Agha F. Nnachi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11411 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy technologies; solar power; wind energy; biomass conversion; energy storage solutions; geothermal energy; smart grid integration; sustainable energy systems; energy efficiency; hybrid renewable systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Flow Mechanisms and Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Lei Li

, Hailong Zhao and

Long Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 11091 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and gas flow mechanisms; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); multiphase flow; reservoir simulation; water-alternating-gas (WAG); gas injection; chemical flooding; porous media

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Modeling, Operation and Control in Renewable Energy Systems

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10447 | 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)

Sustainable Hydrogen Technologies and Their Value Chains

edited by

Yehia F. Khalil

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10403 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen; life cycle assessment; solar PV; wind turbine; water electrolysis; waste biomass; hydrogen storage materials; CCUS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Fluid Dynamics and Processes of Heat Transfer Enhancement

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9672 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; convective nanofluids; phase change materials; heat exchanger; turbulator; computational fluid dynamics; flow characteristics; thermal heat storage; porous media; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Analysis and Control of New Power System with Multiple Types of Flexible Resources

edited by

Qianyi Liu

and Jiayan Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9585 | Submission Open

Keywords: new power systems; power quality; distributed generation; energy storage; flexible resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Multiscale Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow

edited by

Yupeng Xu

,

Xiaogang Shi

and

Lei Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8900 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; particle; numerical simulation; heat and mass transfer; multiscale models

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

Process Intensification for Waste Valorization

edited by

Vincenza Calabrò

and

Catia Giovanna Lopresto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7941 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofuel; wastewater treatment; waste biomass

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

Sediment Contamination and Metal Removal from Wastewater

edited by Yahya El Hammoudani, Khadija Haboubi and Fouad Dimane

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7292 | Submission Open

Keywords: sediment contamination; heavy metal removal; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; sustainable technologies

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

Biomass Energy Conversion for Efficient and Sustainable Utilization

edited by

Maginot Ngangyo-Heya

and

Artemio Carrillo-Parra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6329 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioenergy; biomass transformation technologies; biomass pretreatment; waste revaluation; advanced biofuels; hybrid biofuels.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Trends in Biochemical Processing Techniques

edited by Alberto Ordaz, Juan Silvestre Aranda-Barradas and Claudia Guerrero–Barajas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5656 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochemical processing; fermentation technologies; biocatalysis; biomolecule purification; biotechnological systems; process optimization; interdisciplinary approaches; modeling and simulation; process efficiency; sustainability in bioprocessing

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

Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamic Studies in Gas Turbine

edited by

Juan C. García Castrejón

and Laura Lilia Castro Gomez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5571 | Submission Open

Keywords: CFD; FEM; thermodynamics; cooling blades; heat transfer; optimization; NOx; CO2 capture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovative Techniques for the Control of Linear and Nonlinear Systems and Processes

edited by

Jaime González-Sierra

, Víctor Estrada-Manzo,

Mario Ramírez-Neria

and

Yair Lozano-Hernández

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear and nonlinear control; robotics; manufacturing processes; fault-tolerant control; extended state observers; underactuated systems; discrete-event systems; sustainability; process control

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

High-Value-Added Utilization of Food and Food By-Products

edited by

Wen-Chang Chang

and

Ping-Hsiu Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3425 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceutical compounds; vegetable and fruit by-products; circular bioeconomy; eco-efficiency; food wastage; novel methodologies; food safety; sustainability; traceability; waste fermentation; product valorize

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

Advanced Separation and Extraction Processes for Effective Resource Utilization

edited by Ahmed Sobhy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3393 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation processes; resource recovery; extraction technologies; sustainable engineering; process intensification; hydrometallurgy; waste valorization; circular economy; critical minerals

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

Clean Combustion and Emission Control Technologies

edited by Renjie Zou, Yang Xu, Xuelei Duan and Lin Cui

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2843 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion; pyrolysis; gasification; pollutant; biomass; hydrogen/ammonia; DeNOx/SO2; adsorption/absorption; catalysis; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Applications of Multifunctional Materials and Novel Engineering Techniques

edited by Jih-Hsin Liu, Chia-Hao Chen and

Ching-Ho Tien

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional materials; advanced manufacturing; hybrid systems; computational modeling; energy applications; nanotechnology; biomedical engineering; environmental applications; process optimization; novel fabrication techniques

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

Innovative Robotic Process Control in Agriculture: Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

edited by Jingyao Gai and Jiqing Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural robotics; agricultural automation; autonomous equipment; precision agriculture; human– robot collaboration; field robotics; smart farming; sustainable farming technologies

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

Safety Monitoring and Intelligent Diagnosis of Mining Processes

edited by Biao Xie and

Dexing Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open

Keywords: mine fire detection; mine water inrush warning; gas disaster monitoring and prevention; mine dust control; strata pressure behavior analysis; mine intelligent ventilation; microseismic monitoring technology; real-time risk assessment; disaster evolution simulation; intelligent fault diagnosis

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

Engineered Geothermal Systems (EGS): Advances in Exploration, Thermal Storage, and Energy Utilization

edited by

Fatick Nath

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered geothermal systems (EGS); subsurface energy storage; geothermal reservoir stimulation; geothermal energy modeling; rock mechanics; Reservoir Geomechanics; hot dry rock; heat extraction; heat utilization; energy transition; machine learning in geothermal systems; sustainable geothermal development; techno-economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Computational Modeling and Data Analysis in Biological and Health-Related Processes

edited by

Zuyi (Jacky) Huang

and Yunyun Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational modeling; systems biology; artificial intelligence (AI); data analysis; bioprocess optimization; multi-modal data integration; biomarker discovery; sensitivity analysis; decision-support systems

Machine Learning Models for Sustainable Composite Materials

edited by

Celal Cakiroglu

,

Zong Woo Geem

and

Gebrail Bekdaş

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven modeling; composite materials and structures; machine learning; reinforced concrete; optimization; composites in armor design; thin-walled structures; lightweight structures; artificial intelligence; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Environmental Fate, Ecological Impact and Treatment of Emerging Organic Pollutants (EOPs)

edited by

Edyta Kudlek

,

Waldemar Studziński

and

Maciej Przybyłek

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging organic pollutants (EOPs); pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs); transformation products; disinfection by-products; wastewater treatment; chlorination; advanced oxidation processes; micropollutants; toxicity; environmental protection; sorption on microplastics; endocrine disruptors

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

Recent Advances in Thermodynamic Modeling of Ionic Liquids for Energy Applications

edited by Luis A. Follegatti-Romero and Murilo Leite Alcantara

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic modeling; phase equilibria; electrostatic interaction; intelligent design and simulation; properties of ILs; separation processes; CO2 capture and conversion; biofuel production; electrochemical energy storage; heat transfer and storage

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

Research on Seawater Desalination and Water Treatment Using Membrane Materials

edited by

Ying Xu

,

Lingling Zhong

and

Lei Shi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; seawater desalination; membrane materials; anti-fouling; renewable energy-driven systems

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

Process Control and Modeling of Welding

edited by

Maricruz Hernández-Hernández

and

Victor Hugo Mercado-Lemus

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

Keywords: process control; modeling welding; real-time sensing; machine learning; melt-pool dynamics; adaptive welding control; welding intelligence

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

Process Safety and Control Strategies for Urban Clean Energy Systems

edited by

Zhilei Wang

,

Qingxin Ba

and

Congliang Ye

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban clean energy safety; renewable energy risk assessment; battery storage hazards; hydrogen infrastructure safety; safety simulation frameworks; failure mode prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Emerging Processes in the Design, Modeling, Application and Control of Permanent Magnet Electrical Machines

edited by

Massimo Caruso

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: permanent magnet machines; electrical PM drives; multiphase PMMs; winding design; efficiency enhancement; finite element analysis; power loss minimization

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

Optimization and Analysis of Energy System

edited by Iván García Kerdan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy systems optimization; renewable energy integration; grid resilience; machine learning in energy systems; artificial intelligence for energy management; digital twins in energy; energy systems analysis; sustainable energy

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

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