Sustainable Study of Chemical Engineering and Waste Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 4965
Special Issue Editors
Interests: waste processing technology; campus sustainability
Interests: particle technology; energy; materials
Interests: enzymatic reaction; sustainable materials and process; sustainable products; composting; anaerobic digestion
Interests: sustainable materials and process; biopolymer and bioresources; sustainable products; composting; functional polymeric materials; nanocellulose process and applications; polysaccharides; polymer composites
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change, rapid urbanization and the increase in population have motivated the global research community to obtain sustainable-oriented results for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To ensure sustainability for future generations, sustainable chemical engineering design is vital, in which efficient processes are designed with smaller footprints. Besides affordable water and energy production, waste management is also an important pillar for sustainability. In this regard, the fundamentals and applications in a wide range of interdisciplinary fields that cover the topics in sustainability, including sustainable processes and development, process optimization and intensification, waste management and technology, affordable clean energy production and efficiency, product utilization, engineering education, carbon, and functional materials, are highlighted. It should be noted that engineering education is identified as one of the most effective mediums for raising environmental awareness and promoting sustainable development.
This Special Issue aims to crowdsource the contributions and impact of research, development, and innovations with a sustainable approach to science, engineering, and technology aspects in chemical engineering as a way to champion the SDGs by highlighting sustainable studies and waste management. We invite high-quality original research articles and research reviews, as well as case studies, considering the results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical studies that include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Waste minimization and zero waste management;
- Wastewater treatment and reuse;
- Landfill and leachate treatment;
- Composting, anaerobic digestion, and digestate disposal;
- Thermal process, ash disposal, and air pollution control;
- Clean energy and microbial fuel cell;
- Energy from wind, hydro, biogas, or biodigesters;
- Process intensification, control, safety, and optimization;
- Green engineering for city, campus, and tourist sites;
- Low-cost technology for rural development;
- Sustainable and renewable energy;
- Community empowerment and participation with technology;
- Urban agriculture and food production;
- Sustainable product/ material recovery;
- Policy financing of sustainable technology and solutions;
- Engineering education.
Dr. Abu Zahrim Yaser
Dr. Rachel Fran Mansa
Dr. Mariani Rajin
Dr. Junidah Lamaming
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- process intensification
- waste management
- green engineering
- sustainable approach
- zero waste
- chemical engineering
- sustainable development
- renewable energy
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