Processes

Advanced Materials and Process Intensification for Clean Energy Systems

edited by Jingchun Yan,

Lulu Wang

,

Harvey Arellano-Garcia

and Rong Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; process intensification; clean energy systems; simulation; experiment; design; battery; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

(Chemo)biocatalytic Upgrading of Biobased Chemicals and Materials

edited by

Yu-Cai He

and Bo Fan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; chemobiological upgrading; biomass pretreatment; value-added chemicals; biofuels; biorefinery; process integration

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

Natural Products Research: Isolation, Characterization and Bio-Functional Exploration

edited by

Ahmet Ceyhan Gören

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural characterization; isolation; natural products; biological activity; computational; pharmacognosy; pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Adaptive Control and Optimization in Power Grids

edited by

Xiaoping Xiong

,

Fanrong Wei

and

Lingling Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; power system optimization; robust control; forecasting of load and renewable generation; renewable energy integration; grid resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Cutting-Edge Approaches for the Plastic Recycling

edited by

Ajmir Khan

, Zhaohan Yu and Shehla Mushtaq

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficient; plastic pollution; pyrolysis; thermal recycling; chemical and mechanical recycling; downcycling and upcycling; waste management; pyrolysis; depolymerization; circular plastic economy

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

Process and Data-Driven Models of Pollutant Transport and Fate in Ecosystems

edited by

Fatih Evrendilek

and Gülsün Akdemir Evrendilek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutant transport; contaminant fate; process-based modeling; data-driven modeling; reactive transport; watershed modelling; sediment– water interactions; bioavailability; food web contamination; uncertainty quantification; model-data fusion; PFAS/emerging contaminants; biogeochemical cycling; upscaling; thermal treatment

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

Innovative Technologies and Processes in Geothermal Energy Systems

edited by

Fei Xiao

and Long Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; enhanced geothermal systems (EGSs); drilling technology; process intensification; reservoir simulation; hybrid systems; techno-economic analysis; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Chromatographic Techniques in Food Industry Processes

edited by

Fouad EL Mansouri

and Jamal Brigui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; natural products ; antioxidants ; polyphenols ; chromatography ; spectroscopy ; mass spectrometry ; extraction ; sample preparation

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

Investigation of the Gas–Liquid Flow and Separation Behaviors in Pipelines

edited by Yingjie Chang,

Xuebo Zheng

,

Qinghai Zheng

and

Jie Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas-liquid flow; pipeline systems; flow dynamics; flow visualization; separator design; machine learning; deep learning; flow regime identification

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

Analytical Methodologies and Stability Assessment of Bioactive Compounds in Complex Matrices

edited by

Malgorzata Starek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical techniques; chromatography; extraction; matrix effects; biological material; drugs; dietary supplements; compound stability; degradation; method validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Separation Processes)

Advances in Carbon-Energy Perception and Low-Carbon Optimal Energy System Operation

edited by Qian Li,

Wei Yang

and

Shuaijia He

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-energy perception; low-carbon operation; carbon emission modeling; lifecycle carbon assessment; energy– carbon coupling; smart low-carbon control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Design, Optimization and Evaluation of Solar Energy Systems

edited by

Moussaoui Haytem

and Azim Doğuş Tuncer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy systems; system design; optimization techniques; energy efficiency; photovoltaic (PV) systems; solar thermal systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage solutions; techno-economic analysis; exergy evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Active/Bioactive Ingredient-Based Nanomedicines: From Design to In Vitro Evaluation in Advanced 2D/3D Disease Models

edited by Leticia Herminia Higa and María José Morilla

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; nanocarrier; active ingredient; bioactive ingredient; metallic nanoparticle; in vitro disease models; spheroids; organoids; microfluidic systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Processes: Current Status and Prospects

edited by

Tarik Ainane

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical chemistry; synthetic methodologies; process optimization; biopharmaceuticals; cosmetic formulations; medicinal plants; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Innovative Drying Technologies for Food Processing

edited by

Tarik Hadibi

and

Yunfeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; spray drying; microwave drying; electrohydrodynamic drying; intermittent drying; food quality; nutritional retention; intelligent drying systems; IoT in drying; mechanical dewatering of food products; sustainable drying techniques

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

Synthesis and Application of Photocatalysts

edited by

Faisal Marzouqi

and Mali Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthesis methods; solar energy conversion; environmental remediation; water splitting; CO2 reduction; sustainable chemistry; nanomaterials; heterostructured catalysts; photocatalytic applications; green chemistry; energy harvesting; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs)

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

Emerging Plasma-Based Technologies for Sustainable Processes and Resource Recovery

edited by

Tirtha Raj Acharya

, Pradeep Lamichhane and

Prajwal Lamichhane

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma-based processes; sustainable technologies; environmental remediation; resource recovery; plasma catalysis; waste valorization; cleaner production; plasma-assisted treatment; circular economy; process optimization

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

Multiscale Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer

edited by

Linyong Cui

and

Min Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer; multiscale modeling; numerical simulation; porous media; thermo– hydro– mechanical– chemical modeling; geological disposal; interface tracking methods; upscaling techniques; machine learning in computational mechanics

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

Advanced Functional Materials Design and Computation

edited by

Xue Yong

,

Jing Wang

and Yuxiang Cai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: density; functional theory (DFT); machine learning (ML); and machine-learned atomic potentials; green energyies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Advanced Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by Martín Oscar Armando Pacheco-Álvarez, Juan Manuel Peralta-Hernández and

Miguel Angel Sandoval

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; photocatalysis; electrochemical oxidation; advanced oxidation processes; solar-driven processes; Fenton and photo-Fenton; hybrid oxidation systems; environmental remediation

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

Deep Eutectic Liquids in Chemical Engineering Processes: Extraction, Catalysis, Energy, and More

edited by

Selin Şahin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic liquids (DELs); sustainable alternative; extraction efficiency; catalytic systems; electrochemical processes; material engineering; energy storage; biomaterial synthesis; separation processes; chemical engineering applications

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

Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Fluids, Materials, and Thermo-Mechanical Systems for Emerging Engineering Applications

edited by

Jean Fulbert Ituna-Yudonago

,

Christian Jesús García López

and Juan Serrano-Arellano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced fluids and materials; process optimization; heat and mass transfer; computational modeling; dynamic systems; emerging engineering applications; renewable energy technologies; finite element analysis; additive manufacturing

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

Design, Optimization, and Application of Biochemical Reactors

edited by

Farhad Ein-Mozaffari

and

Ali Lohi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioreactor; optimization; modeling; process control; scale-up; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); bioprocessing; biotechnology applications

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

Advances in the Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass

edited by

Ali Umut Sen

,

Andrei Longo

and

Catarina Nobre

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; pyrolysis; pretreatment; bioenergy; biofuel; bio-oils; waste to energy; waste; renewable; feedstock; cellulose; hemicellulose; lignin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Processes)

Multiphase Flow–Material Interaction in Drilling Processes

edited by Jian Zhao and

Peng Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flow; flow– material interaction; drilling; cuttings migration

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

Multi-Material 3D Printing for Advanced Manufacturing Processes

edited by

Erick Guadalupe Ramirez-Cedillo

and

José Israel Martínez-López

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent manufacturing; multi-material additive manufacturing; generative design and topology optimization; AI-driven process modeling and control; hybrid manufacturing systems; nonplanar and adaptive slicing; lattice and gradient structures; microfluidic device fabrication; biomedical and functional devices; digital twin and process simulation

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

Modeling, Optimization, and Control of Distributed Energy Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by Lei Sun, Xiaodong Yang and Yue Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 127 | 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)

Process Control and Optimization in Magnetically Enhanced Electrochemical and Redox Systems

edited by Martín Oscar Armando Pacheco-Álvarez,

Miguel Angel Sandoval

and

Nelson Yumi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetically enhanced electrochemical processes; magnetic field– assisted; electro-fenton; mlectrochemical process control; advanced oxidation processes; redox optimization; electrocatalytic materials; electrochemical reactor design; environmental electrochemistry

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

Advances of Computational Heat and Mass Transfer in HVAC Systems

edited by

Xiaofang Shan

,

Qinli Deng

, Chao Qin and Hongyan Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat and mass transfer; computational fluid dynamics; machine learning; HVAC systems; indoor environment quality; multiphase and phase-change phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovative Approaches in Biomass Conversion: Advances in Pyrolysis and Catalytic Processes

edited by

Leandro Cardoso De Morais

and

Pedro Miguel Rebelo Resende

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; pyrolysis; catalytic processes; biofuels; sustainable energy; renewable resources; reactor design; process optimization; catalysts; product characterization

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

Ionic Liquids and Porous Catalysts for Sustainable Energy and Chemical Processes

edited by Aline Scaramuzza Aquino

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; porous materials; catalysis; green chemistry; renewable energy; chemical processes

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

CFD Applications in Renewable Energy Systems (2nd Edition)

edited by

Santiago Lain

and

Aldo Benavides-Moran

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy systems simulation and modeling; computational fluid dynamics; unsteady flows and systems simulation; solar radiation modeling; turbulence modeling; biomass combustion modeling; hydrogen combustion modeling; hydrogen production and use modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Sustainable Biomaterials and Green Technologies for Industrial Applications

edited by

Farah B. Ahmad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalyst; bioelectronics; biochar; bioenergy; biofuels; biomaterials; biopolymer; biorefinery; bioremediation; carbon capture; utilization; and storage (CCUS); waste management

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

Design and Control of Complex and Intelligent Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Claudio Urrea

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: system design; nonlinear systems; robotics; modeling; parameter identification; kinematics; dynamics; simulation; control; optimization; automation

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

Process Analysis and Optimal Control of the Power Conversion Systems

edited by

Nedim Tutkun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: power conversion systems; power electronics; dynamic modeling; efficiency optimization; model predictive control; nonlinear control; energy management; renewable energy integration; system stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Control and Optimization of Electric Drive Systems

edited by Wentao Zhang,

Cheng Luo

and

Chunyang Jiang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensorless control of induction motors; advanced control of open-winding motor drives; model predictive control of permanent magnet synchronous motors; vibration and noise suppression in electric machines; flux-weakening control for extended speed operation; multi-phase motor control and modulation strategies; advanced modulation and control for multi-level converters; high-fidelity modeling and parameter identification for control; AI-enhanced and data-driven control techniques for electric drives; thermal management and loss optimization through control; fault-tolerant control strategies for improved system reliability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Advanced Technologies Used for Water Remediation

edited by Gamze Varank,

Emine Can-Güven

and

Senem Yazici Guvenc

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: water remediation; advanced technologies; advanced oxidation processes; membrane filtration; electrochemical treatment; water reuse; wastewater management; sustainable remediation

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

Circular Economy Approaches of Wastewater Cleaning and Recycling

edited by

Emine Can-Güven

,

Senem Yazici Guvenc

and Gamze Varank

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource recovery; nutrient recovery; energy harvesting; life cycle assessment; sustainable wastewater management; water reuse

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

Computational Studies on Molecular Mechanics of Enzymatic Reactions

edited by

Cher Pin Song

and Weizhe Ng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymology; catalysis; biocatalysis; mechanisms; simulations; dynamics; QM/MM; modelling

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

Hydrocarbon Occurrence and Flow Mechanisms in Shale and Unconventional Reservoirs

edited by Kai Zhang and

Hao Peng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocarbon occurrence; flow mechanisms; unconventional reservoirs; shale; nanopore

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Enhanced Research on CO₂ Capture–Transport–Sequestration Technology Based on Hydrate Technology

edited by Jiaqi Wang, Kun Ge and Zhen Long

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 hydrate; thermodynamic promoter; kinetic promoter; carbon capture; carbon transport; carbon sequestration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Innovative Bioreactor Design and Advanced Optimization Strategies for Biorefineries and Bioprocessing

edited by

Giannis Penloglou

and Alexandros Pavlou

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 45534 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioreactor; photobioreactor; fermentation; biorefinery; bioprocessing; microbial production; monitoring and control; mathematical modeling and simulation; techno-economic assessment; life cycle analysis

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

Absorption Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling: Modeling, Simulation, Design, Optimization, and Experiments

edited by

Armando Huicochea Rodríguez

and José Alfredo Hernández Pérez

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5576 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption; single and advanced cycles; absorption heat pumps; heat exchangers; mass and heat transfer coefficients; thermal systems; optimization and artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Green Manufacturing and Low-Carbon Application of the Power Batteries

edited by

Jiaqiang E

and

Bin Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14505 | Submission Open

Keywords: green manufacturing; low-carbon technology; power battery; carbon footprint; life-cycle theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Systems)

Industrial IoT-Enabled Modeling and Optimization for the Process Industry—2nd Edition

edited by Gongzhuang Peng and

Shenglong Jiang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14099 | Submission Open

Keywords: process modeling; production planning and scheduling; process optimization; artificial intelligence

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

Recent Trends in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Materials Processing and Production

edited by

Shahrokh Hatefi

,

Yimesker S. Yihun

and

Farouk Smith

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12115 | Submission Open

Keywords: green processing and synthesis; sustainable manufacturing; hybrid manufacturing processes; non-conventional machining methods; automatic assembly; ultra-high-precision manufacturing; optics; 3D printing technologies; biocompatible materials; micro- and nano-manufacturing; robotics and mechatronic systems; applied mechanical systems; advanced control systems; artificial intelligence in manufacturing processes; smart agricultural processes (smart production); metrology systems

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

Advances in Electrocatalysts for the OER, HER and Biomass Conversion

edited by Mingpeng Chen, Huachuan Sun and Yuxiao Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7795 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; biomass conversion; selective electrooxidation; electrocatalyst design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Processes)

Pharmaceutical Potential and Application Research of Natural Products

edited by

Douglas Siqueira de Almeida Chaves

,

Gerardo Fernández Barbero

and

Valdir Florencio Da Veiga Junior

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3594 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; green chemistry; nanotechnology; natural and herbal remedies processing; purification; extract; pharmacognosy; Box– Behnken design; response surface methodology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmaceutical Processes)

Fault Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring of Electrical Machines and Drives

edited by Chenghao Sun,

Ningfei Jiao

and

Ji Pang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrical machines; fault diagnosis; condition monitoring; feature extraction; innovative sensors; interturn short circuit; faults of power devices; demagnetization; faults of bearings

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

Study on Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery

edited by Yushuai Sang and Hanzhang Gong

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass derivatives; biorefinery; gasification; pyrolysis; hydrothermal liquefaction; catalytic conversion; biomass fermentation

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

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