Advances in Gas–Solid Separation for Solid Waste Recovery
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Separation Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 631
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the global push toward sustainable development goals, the efficient recovery and treatment of solid waste have become key challenges in environmental engineering and the circular economy. Gas–solid separation technology, as a core process in solid waste sorting, recycling, and treatment, directly impacts resource recovery efficiency, secondary pollution control, and process economics. However, complex waste compositions, diverse separation scenarios (e.g., incineration, pyrolysis, mechanical sorting), and increasingly stringent environmental standards demand further innovation in gas–solid separation technologies.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and practical applications of gas–solid separation in solid waste recovery, covering fundamental theories, material development, process optimization, equipment innovation, and life-cycle analysis. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies, with a focus on (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Novel Gas–Solid Separation Materials and Equipment: Design and optimization of high-efficiency dust collectors, cyclone separators, electrostatic sorting technologies, etc.
- Separation Mechanisms for Complex Waste Systems: Separation dynamics and mathematical modeling of wet, multi-component, or fine-particle waste streams.
- Low-Carbon and Intelligent Technologies: Energy-efficient processes, AI-driven separation system control, and digital monitoring.
- Secondary Pollution Control: Co-removal technologies for dust, heavy metals, or VOCs during separation.
- Engineering Applications and Interdisciplinary Integration: Industrial-scale case studies, economic analyses, and coupling with thermochemical conversion (e.g., pyrolysis/gasification).
Through this Special Issue, we hope to establish a platform for academic and industrial exchange, promoting innovation in gas–solid separation technologies and advancing solid waste recovery toward higher efficiency, precision, and sustainability.
Dr. Yuanhe Yue
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gas–solid separation
- solid waste
- resource recovery
- dust removal technology
- circular economy
- pollution control
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