Processes

Innovative Drug Delivery Through Chemically Synthesized Polymers and Terpenoids

edited by

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; chemically synthesized polymers; Terpenoids; Bioavailability; controlled release; polymer-– terpenoid conjugates; pharmaceutical science; therapeutic efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Processing Foods: Process Optimization and Quality Assessment, 3rd Edition

edited by

Péter Sipos

and

Milivoj Radojčin

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: unit operations; processing technologies; optimization; food quality; nutrition; traceability; sustainability

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

Innovations in Carbon Capture and Storage/Utilization (CCS-CCU): Sustainable Engineering and Biotechnological Perspectives

edited by

Francesca Raganati

,

Alessandra Procentese

,

Federica Raganati

and

Paola Ammendola

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide capture; carbon dioxide utilization; carbon dioxide storage; emission reduction; sustainable practices; climate change mitigation; engineering strategies; biotechnological innovations; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Green Solvent for Separation and Extraction Processes

edited by

Maria Alice Zarur Coelho

and

Filipe Smith Buarque

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; green solvent; extraction; separation; purification; ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; bio-based solvent; supercritical solvent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Application of Power Converter in Integrated Energy Storage Management

edited by

Naga Vamsi Krishna Thirumalasetty

and

Hsin-Jang Shieh

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: power conversion efficiency; energy storage systems (ESS); battery management systems (BMS); hybrid energy storage; DC-DC converters; voltage regulation; load balancing; renewable energy integration; charge/discharge control; grid stabilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Modeling of Composite Materials

edited by Zhonghai Xu, Yongping Yu and Haifeng Liu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; modeling; finite element method; extended finite element method; smoothed particle hydrodynamics; phase field; Peridynamics; discrete element method; intelligent algorithm; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Studies of the Dosage Form and Stability of the Drug by Various Techniques, 2nd Edition

edited by

Alina Pyka-Pająk

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug analysis; drug stability; dosage form; analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Fire and Explosion in Process Safety Prevention and Protection

edited by

Hans Pasman

and

Qingsheng Wang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: process safety; accidental chemical releases; fires; explosions; risk identification and management; mechanical integrity; emergency management; flame propagation; deflagration-to-detonation transition

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

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Sustainable Plastic Materials

edited by

Stefania Pragliola

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; biodegradable polymers; plastic recycling; microplastic analysis; fluorescent polymers; renewable resources; absorption and emission spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Monitoring and Chemical Analysis of Food Contaminants

edited by

Adela Krivohlavek

,

Ivone Jakasa

and

Nataša Mikulec

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; pesticides; veterinary drugs; mycotoxins; plant toxins; instrumental analysis; monitoring

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

Bioenergy Production from Biomass Feedstocks

edited by

Ritambhara Gond

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: material synthesis and characterization; multifunctional materials; bio-derived hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries; production processes; polyanionic phosphate-based cathodes; biomass into electrolytes for energy storage

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

Recent Advances in Conductor Materials for Energy Storage and Electrocaloric Applications

edited by Marisa A. Frechero

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy storage; ceramic and glassy ionic conductors; impedance/dielectric spectroscopy; ceramic and glassy structural characterization; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; grain boundary; solid state bateries; supercapacitors; traditional and cold sintering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

AC and DC Power Grids System Technologies: Analysis, Control and Practical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chang-Hua Lin

,

Shiue-Der Lu

and

Hwa-Dong Liu

submission deadline 16 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: AC and DC power grids; power converter; HVDC; energy management systems; energy storage technologies; smart grid and microgrid; machine learning; sustainable electrical energy systems; renewable energy technologies; energy storage system; vehicle-to-grid; grid-to-vehicle; energy saving

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Advances in Organic Food Processing and Probiotic Fermentation

edited by Xueqian Su

submission deadline 18 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic food processing; probiotic fermentation; fermentation optimization; microbial strains; bioactive compounds; functional foods; sustainable food production; nutritional quality; sensory attributes; health benefits

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

The Exploration and Development of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guoheng Liu

, Jianhua Zhao,

Xiaolong Sun

and

Yuqi Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4951 | Submission Open

Keywords: genesis and evolution of gas/oil and multiscale pores; genetic and distribution patterns of fractures; geological controls on reservoirs quality; hydrocarbon accumulation/depletion mechanisms; petrophysical characterization of formations; fluid flow and fluid– shale interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Microstructure, Processing and Numerical Simulation of Coatings

edited by Haibo Zhang,

Yu Liu

and

Yali Gao

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4087 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface coating technology; microstructure; coatings material design; simulation analysis; numerical simulation; different process parameters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Application of Biochar in Environmental Research

edited by

Antoni Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3320 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; waste management; wastewater and water treatment; pyrolysis; fertilization; composting; anaerobic digestion; heterogenous catalysis; nanomaterials

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

Recent Advances in Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry

edited by Srinivasulu Cherukupalli

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; heterocyclic compounds; medicinal chemistry; molecular docking; biological evaluation; SAR studies

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

Research on the Synthesis and Electrical Properties of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by Morteza Kayyalha and Mauricio Terrones

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; quantum materials; topological phases; electrical transport; sensing; metrology; moiré physics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

New Technology of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

edited by

Shifeng Zhang

, Mingxian Wang and

Guoqiang Xing

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional oil and gas development; drilling and completion technology; reservoir simulation and production technology; fracturing technology; chemicals and fluids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Engineering Porous Materials: From Synthesis to Real-World Applications

edited by Hamidreza Mahdavi and Joseph Olorunyomi

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; design; synthesis; characterization; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Extraction, Processing and Application of Natural Compounds as Preservatives

edited by

Kashif Shamim

, Jin Zhang and Preet Amol Singh

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural preservatives; antimicrobial compounds; antimicrobial mechanisms; formulation stability; regulatory guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Green Chemistry: Latest Developments, Advancements and Future Prospects

edited by

Francesco Trotta

,

Fabio Aricò

,

Aurelia Visa

and Mirabbos Hojamberdiev

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; green catalysis; clean processes; alternative solvents; sustainable polymers

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

Physical and Chemical Removal of Recalcitrant Pollutants Using Novel Solids: Nanomaterials, Biochar, and Waste-Derived Biomaterials

edited by

Alejandro Regalado Méndez

,

Reyna Natividad

and Rubi Romero

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: new and innovative nanomaterials; novel biochar; physical removal; chemical removal; waste-derived biomaterials; circular economy; reduction in fossil-derived plastics; reduction in waste-derived biomaterials; simulation and modeling; techno-economic analysis

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

Advanced Manufacturing Processes of Composite Materials

edited by Yamin Li

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; composite-forming processes; composite printing; process modeling; optimization of materials and processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Design and Numerical Simulation of Photo- and Electrochemical Degradation of Pollutants

edited by

Alejandro Regalado Méndez

and Ever Peralta Reyes

submission deadline 29 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of photo- and electrochemical reactors; numerical solution; mathematical modeling; numerical optimization; pollutants; process control

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

Advances in Remediation of Contaminated Sites: Volume II

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 32174 | Submission Open

Keywords: site contamination; survey and assessment; remediation technology; remediation strategy; site management; heavy metals; organic pollutants; emerging contaminants; soils and groundwater; water and sediments; environmental processes; environmental behaviors; environmental effects; environmental engineering

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

Recent Advances in CO₂ Capture, CO₂ Utilization, and Green Chemistry for Sustainability

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9799 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 utilization; integration of carbon capture and utilization (ICCU); chemical looping combustion (CLC); dual-function materials; green chemistry for sustainability; waste recycling; emission of combustion pollutants; catalytic combustion; hydrogen production

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

Advances in Renewable and Sustainable Engineering from the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Engineering Techniques

edited by

Iqbal M. Mujtaba

, Wadhah Amer Hatem and

Mudhar Al-Obaidi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; sustainability; energy efficiency; green technologies; waste management; smart energy systems; water treatment; green infrastructure and buildings; energy storage systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Developments in Electrode Materials and Processes for Sustainable and Improved Li-Ion Batteries

edited by Naresh Kumar Thangavel

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: anode/cathode/electrolyte materials; high capacity/energy materials; slurry formulation; dry electrode process; binder selection; conductive additive innovation; electrochemical performance; electrode process development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Simulation, Modeling, and Decision-Making Processes in Manufacturing Systems and Industrial Engineering

edited by

Chia-Nan Wang

,

Nhat Luong Nhieu

, Phan Van-Thanh and

Hector Tibo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9605 | Submission Open

Keywords: Industry 4.0; modeling; innovation in decision-making; machine learning; artificial intelligence; multi-objective optimization; simulation; data-driven decision insights; industrial engineering; soft computing; adaptive decision support; manufacturing systems; sustainability; cybersecurity; process optimization; smart factories; industrial automation; production planning; operations research; other processes

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

Progress in Biorefinery of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Bio-Energies and Bio-Based Chemicals

edited by

Yu-Cai He

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8611 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass pretreatment; biorefinery; biofuels; value-added chemicals; process optimization; process integration

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

Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Chemical Process Simulations

edited by Ziqi Cai and Jinjin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3828 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluid flow; multiphase; complex fluids; heat transfer; mass transfer; process intensification

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

Monitoring, Process Control, Simulation, and Optimization in Coal Mining

edited by Yangyang Guo,

Bo Li

and

Wei Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2976 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanisms and preventions; coal seams; gas extraction technology; coal bed gas adsorption; coal mine gas explosions; process control

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

Recent Advances in Hydrocarbon Production Processes from Geoenergy

edited by

Lufeng Zhang

, Fengrui Sun and

Jie Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrate; unconventional reservoir; hot dry rock; coalbed methane reservoir; EOR; geo-engineering; reservoir stimulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Feature Reviews in Food Processing Technologies: Present Innovations and Future Opportunities

edited by

Cunshan Zhou

,

Wijitha Senadeera

, Hafida Wahia and

Abraham Kabutey

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2148 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; emerging and innovative detection techniques; advances in food engineering and manufacturing technologies; advanced technological applications including nanoscience and biotechnology

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

Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Granular Materials in Multiphase Systems

edited by

Haiping Zhu

and Kaiwei Chu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2100 | Submission Open

Keywords: granular material; particle flow; multiphase flow; particle– fluid flow; modelling and simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Particle Processes)

Design and Utilization of Wind Turbines/Wave Energy Convertors

edited by Hao Chen and

Deping Cao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open

Keywords: design optimization; experiment; numerical modelling; wind turbines; wave energy converters; energy storage solutions; device configurations; grid integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovation and Optimization of Production Processes in Industry 4.0

edited by

Changhee Kim

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation efficiency; optimized production system; production process performance estimation; optimization in Industry 4.0; innovation in production processes

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

Selected Papers from the 3rd International Electronic Conference on Processes—Green and Sustainable Process Engineering and Process Systems Engineering (ECP 2024)

edited by

Giancarlo Cravotto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Advancements in Microbial Fuel Cells

edited by Claudia Guerrero–Barajas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectrochemical systems; bioenergy; wastewater treatment; biodegradation; environmental bioremediation; biomass reutilization; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Applications of Nanofluids and Nano-PCMs in Heat Transfer

edited by

Miguel Ángel Olivares-Robles

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; thermal management; thermoelectrics; nano-pCms; nanofluids; energy conversion

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

Application of Carbohydrate Polymers in Drug Delivery

edited by Saravanan Muniyandy, Pushpamalar Janarthanan and

Nashiru Billa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulations; physicochemical characterisation; encapsulation; hydrogels; alginate; carboxymethyl cellulose; pectin; guar gum; accacia; chitosan; xanthan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Process Systems Engineering-Incubating Sustainability for Industrial Revolution 4.0

edited by

Lee Tin Sin

and

Thomas S.Y. Choong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: process dynamics; product and process design; process integration and optimization; artificial intelligence; big data; education; supply chain management; circular economy; sustainability; process safety

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

Control Process, Fault Detection and Classification in Power Systems and Industrial Machinery

edited by

José de Jesús Rangel-Magdaleno

and

Jose Hugo Barron-Zambrano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; embedded systems; power systems; monitoring; signal processing; intelligent systems; image processing; fractional calculus; industrial applications; deep neural networks

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

Machine Learning Optimization of Chemical Processes

edited by

An Su

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: process optimization; process control; machine learning; models; fault detection

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

Advances in Enzyme Identification and Biocatalytic Applications

edited by

Pedro Valencia

and

Zaida Cabrera

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme identification; enzyme characterization; enzyme applications; biocatalytic applications; catalytic efficiency; reactor performance

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

Modeling, Optimization, and Control of Distributed Energy Systems

edited by Lei Sun, Xiaodong Yang and Yue Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed energy sources; modeling; optimization algorithms; control strategy; distributed energy systems; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

The Science and Technology of Energy, Materials, and Environment: Convert Waste into Resources

edited by

Yang Guo

, Yixin Zhang and Shiling Yuan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recycling; waste treatment; waste management; advanced material; valuable metal extraction; catalyst; molecular simulation; sustainable energy production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Modeling, Design, Optimization and Maintenance of Intelligent Manufacturing towards Industry 5.0

edited by

Yang Li

,

Cunsong Wang

, Yan Shi and Li Jia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent monitoring and maintenance; prognostic and health management; reliability assessment; online soft measurement; intelligent management and control; Industrial Internet of Things

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

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