Processes

Applications of Granular Materials in Industry and Environmental Contexts

edited by Jianmin Ma, Mingjun Hu and Kejie Zhai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5823 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled concrete aggregate in asphalt or cement concrete pavement; recycled aggregates in geotechnical applications; brick and ceramic production for civil engineering application; recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingle (RAS); recycled plastics; including Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polyethylene (PE); Polypropylene (PP); Polystyrene (PS); etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Activated Carbon: Contaminant Removal for Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Isabel Cansado

,

Silvia Roman Suero

,

Paulo Alexandre Mira Mourão

,

Suhas

and

José Castanheiro

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5402 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbon; pesticides; pharmaceutical products; metals; biomass; wastewater treatment; regeneration; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Multiscale Modeling and Control of Biomedical Systems

edited by Vahid Rezania,

Harvey Ho

and Yuncheng Du

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4164 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; control; mathematical modeling; biomedical systems; computational biology; pharmacokinetics; bioinformatics; tissue engineering; therapeutic interventions

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

Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Fuels and Wastes

edited by Weiwei Xuan and

Markus Reinmöller

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4148 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyrolysis; gasification; chemical conversion; combustion; coal; biomass; solid waste; simulation

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

High-Value Products from Biomass and Wastes

edited by

Sharif Zein

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3175 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; waste utilization; bio-fuel; biopolymer; biological chemical; sustainable technology technical analysis; life cycle assessment

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

Energy and Water Treatment Processes

edited by

Ying Xu

,

Lei Shi

and Zhengguang He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy; seawater desalination; wastewater treatment; solar distillation; photothermal materials; environment functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Process Systems Engineering for Better Sustainability: Challenges and Perspectives

edited by

Jingzheng Ren

and

Chang He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2204 | Submission Open

Keywords: process systems engineering; process optimization; decision-making analysis; process intensification; AI techniques; life-cycle assessment; sustainability analysis

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

Processing and Quality Control of AgroFood Products

edited by

Vijaya Raghavan

and Idaresit Ekaette

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal technologies; advanced thermal processing methods; electro-heating technologies; artificial intelligence; shelf-life extension; drying; storage; allergens; anti-nutrition; food security and sustainability; hybrid technologies

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

Additive Manufacturing of Materials: Process and Applications

edited by

Yanzhen Zhang

and Dege Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; metallic materials; non-metallic materials; process and applications; mechanism investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Heterogeneous Catalysis in Chemical and Petrochemical Processes

edited by

Sergio Rubén De Miguel

and Sonia Bocanegra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; chemical/petrochemical processes; structured catalysts; reforming processes; dehydrogenation/hydrogenation processes; synthesis and characterization of catalytic materials; hydrogen production

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

Risk Assessment and System Safety in the Process Industry

edited by

Xinhong Li

and Mingyang Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; system safety; reliability engineering; process industry

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

Carbon Nanomaterial Synthesis, Functional Modifications and Applications in Catalytic Processes

edited by Sanja Panic and Željko Čupić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterial synthesis; functionalization/modification of carbon nanomaterials; carbon-based nanocatalysts; structured carbocatalysts; catalytic application of carbon nanomaterials

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

Development and Challenges of Renewable Energy Technologies for Desalination

edited by Farzaneh Mahmoudi and

Aliakbar Akbarzadeh

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

Keywords: renewable energy; solar desalination; wind-powered desalination; wave-powered desalination; bioenergy-driven desalination; hybrid systems; techno-economic analysis; modelling and optimization; energy storage; environmental impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

The Integrated Application of Mechanochemistry in Organic Synthesis and the Utilization of Organic Waste

edited by

Iliyan Ivanov

and

Stanimir Manolov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanochemistry; organic synthesis; organic waste; sustainability; green chemistry; chemical transformations; waste valorization; eco-friendly synthesis; sustainable practices; waste-to-resource; green processes; sustainable chemistry; solvent-free reactions; waste management; catalytic systems; environmental impact; resource efficiency; sustainable pathways; waste reduction; resource recovery

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

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

edited by

Edyta Kudlek

,

Waldemar Studziński

and

Maciej Przybyłek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 202 | 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)

Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Wind Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Mircea Neagoe

and

Radu Săulescu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: onshore wind farm; offshore wind farm; wind power system; horizontal-axis wind turbine; vertical-axis wind turbine; counter-rotating wind turbine; wind rotor; speed increaser; gearbox; electric generator; design; modelling; optimization; dynamics; numerical simulations; efficiency; control; stability; fault detection; reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage: Materials, Processes and Technologies

edited by

Jarosław Serafin

,

Dachamir Hotza

and Joanna Sreńscek-Nazzal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture CO2 utilization; storage solutions; advanced technologies; sustainable materials; adsorption mechanisms; catalytic conversion; porous matrix materials; thermal decomposition; sorption kinetics

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

Micro- and Nano-Scaled Functionalization and Characterization of Surfaces of Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Yuri Dekhtyar

and

Alina Vladescu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: cells; biomolecules; coatings; biomaterials; surface morphology; in vitro/in vivo tests; corrosion; degradation; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Design and Application of Microalgal Bioreactors

edited by

Zhen Zhang

and

Leonardo Zambotti-Villela

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; biomass; photobioreactor; fermentation; mixtrophic; CFD; scale up; light; mass transfer

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

Advances in the Design, Analysis and Evaluation of Functional Foods

edited by

Jovana Petrović

,

Ivana Nikolić

and Šoronja‐Simović Dragana

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 103 | 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)

Solar Processes for the Removal of Contaminants from Water

edited by

Miguel Martín Sómer

, José Ángel Moreno San Segundo and

Maria Jose Martin de Vidales

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar processes; water purification; contaminant removal; photocatalysis; advanced oxidation; solar collectors; SODIS

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

Emerging Research Fronts in Machine Learning for Studying Excited State Dynamics

edited by Guoqing Zhou and Wang Bipeng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; excited-state dynamics; quantum dynamics; nonadiabatic excited-state dynamics; charge transfer; photochemistry; photodynamics

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

Development of Corrosion-Resistant Materials

edited by

Yimin Zeng

and Minkang Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean and renewable energy; corrosion modes and kinetics; corrosion control strategy; material technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Assisted Decision System

edited by

Lei Wang

submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6103 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; medical care; auxiliary diagnosis; data analysis; decision-making system; medical imaging; medical robot

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Advanced Reservoir Simulation and Modelling, Thermal and Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

edited by

Syed Muhammad Shakil Hussain

submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5353 | Submission Open

Keywords: reservoir engineering; computer models; fluid flow; porosity; permeability; fluid dynamics; thermal behavior; enhanced oil recovery; reservoir management; real-time data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Phase Equilibrium in Chemical Processes: Experiments and Modeling

edited by Ali Aminian

submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation using crystallization; liquid– liquid biomolecular separation; experimental thermodynamics of supercritical fluids; chemical equilibrium in reacting systems; phase equilibrium calculations in aqueous and nonaqueous mixtures; density functional theory (DFT) studies

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

Experimental and Numerical Study of Flame Propagation of Biofuels/Oxidizers/Inert Mixtures (Volume II)

edited by

Maria Mitu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5077 | Submission Open

Keywords: combustion of fuels; explosion; biofuels; explosion parameters; burning velocities; simulations

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

Bioprocess Design and Biomass Production Processes

edited by

Alex Graça Contato

,

Rosane Peralta

and Cristina Giatti Marques de Souza

submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocess design; biomass valorization; fermentation; biorefineries; microbial and metabolic engineering; enzymes; biofuel production; biopolymer synthesis; waste to energy; algal biotechnology

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

Biodegradation of Emerging Contaminants

edited by Yiqi Cao and Yongrui Pi

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradation; emerging comtaminants; microbial community; biodegradation pathway; microplastics; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; flame retardants; pharmaceutical and personal care products

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

Data-Driven Modeling, Optimization and Control for Chemical Processes

edited by Xun Tang and Zheyu Jiang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven modeling; data-driven optimization; data-driven control; machine learning; chemical process

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

Advanced Drying Technologies in Food Processing

edited by

,

,

,

and

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9662 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced drying; energy; drying process optimization; exergoeconomic; nondestructive testing

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

Synthesis and Extraction Processes of Biotechnological Drugs of Plant Origin

edited by

Marijana Zovko Končić

and

Sylwia Zielińska

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5584 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthesis; biosynthetic pathways; extraction procedures; medicinal plant; plant biotechnology; plant cell cultures; plant metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Municipal Solid Waste for Energy Production and Resource Recovery

edited by

Md. Salatul Islam Mozumder

, Rajan Kumar Thapa, Surajbhan Sevda and

Nabin Aryal

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1821 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-to-energy technologies; life-cycle analysis of MSW; application of circular economy to MSW; production of new materials from MSW; recycling; recovery; and valorisations of waste; development of new technology for resource recovery from MSW; novel and environmental friendly MSW management systems

(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 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1132 | 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)

Geophysical Methods and Processes for Unconventional Reservoir Exploration and Characterization in Petroleum System

edited by

Zhiqi Guo

, Feng Zhang and Yang Liu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open

Keywords: shale gas and oil; tight gas and oil; volcanic gas and oil; heavy oil; oil shale; coalbed methane; seismic data processing; seismic inversion; seismic numerical and physical modeling; quantitative seismic interpretation; rock physics; petrophysics; well-log; gravity and magnetic methods; electrical and electromagnetic methods; porosity; fluids; fractures; pore pressure; geostress; interbedded strata

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advances in Biological Organisms for Emerging Contaminant Removal and Clean Energy Generation

edited by Hassan Waseem and Kimberley Gilbride

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioremediation; microbial fuel cells; water and wastewater treatment; bioenergy production; sustainable environmental solutions; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs); microplastics

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

Hydrogen Storage System Modeling and Optimization

edited by

Vincenzo Liso

and Tianbao Gu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; material development; modeling study; ammonia; power-to-X; hydrogen conversion; system optimization; assessment

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

Advances in Materials for Electrocatalytic, Photocatalytic and Thermocatalytic Applications

edited by

Md Mahmudul Hasan

and

Mohammad Abul Hasnat

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysts; photocatalysts; electrodeposition; thermoelectric devices; energy conversion systems; nanomaterials; water splitting; chemical sensors; functional materials; dye degradation; metal nanostructures

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

Development and Application of New Membrane Materials

edited by Liang Shen and Xuan Zhang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: membranes; materials; separation technology; polymeric membranes; inorganic membranes; mixed matrix membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Sustainable Techniques for Extraction and Isolation of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Juan Antonio Nieto

, Mariana Silva López and Teodoro Suárez Diéguez

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; purification; pressurized liquid extraction; supercritical fluid extractions; ultrasound-assisted extraction; advanced extraction; solid– liquid extraction; sistainable extraction; eutectic solvents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Chemical Analysis in Seawater and Aquatic Organism Pollution

edited by

Veselina Panayotova

,

Katya Peycheva

and Albena Merdzhanova

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic and essential elements; food safety; marine organisms; ecotoxicological risk; environmental pollutants; health risk

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

Data-Driven Modeling and Applications for Flow, Heat Transfer, and Combustion

edited by Songbai Yao,

Ping Wang

, Bosen Wang and Weijia Qian

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; fluid dynamics; heat transfer; reacting flows; numerical modeling; experimental diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

CO₂ Capture and Conversion Processes: Recent Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by

Georgios Bampos

and Georgios Karanikolos

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse gases (GHGs); carbon emissions; CO2; CO2 capture; carbon capture and storage (CCS); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); CO2 conversion; CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR)

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

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

edited by

Hayet Djelal

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 152 | 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)

Process Systems Engineering for Environmental Protection

edited by

Javier Martínez-Gómez

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: process systems engineering; environmental protection; sustainable development; process analysis; optimization and integration; decision analysis; phase change material; energy storage

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

Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Assembly and Applications

edited by Asmaa Qdemat and

Fabio Carniato

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; nanomagnetism; nanomaterial; self-assembly; X-ray scattering; neutron scattering; small-angle scattering; grazing incidence small-angle scattering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Research and Applications of Computer-Aided Technologies for Additive Manufacturing

edited by Jiamin Sun

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; AM technologies; computer-aided technologies; design for AM; optimization of AM processing parameters; AM process modeling and simulation

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

Advances of Membrane Technology in Wastewater Treatment

edited by Han Zhang and

Jinlong Wang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; membrane technology; pre-treatment; membrane fouling; low carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

New Research on Adsorbent Materials in Environmental Protection

edited by Meiry Gláucia Freire Rodrigues

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorbent; nanomaterials; bio-based adsorbents; composite materials; regeneration and reusability; application in emerging pollutants; environmental protection

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

Synthesis, Catalysis and Applications of Organic Chemistry

edited by Steve D. Pollington

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: green reagents; sustainability; organic synthesis; catalysis; applications

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

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