37th ROME International Conference on Chemical Engineering, Energy & Environmental Sustainability: RCE3S-26

Call for Papers: RCE3S-26

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Chemical Engineering 

These are the fundamental principles applied to sustainability challenges.

• Transport Phenomena: Fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and mass transfer.

• Thermodynamics: Phase equilibria, chemical potential, and energy efficiency in cycles.

• Reaction Engineering: Catalyst development, reactor design, and kinetics of green chemistry.

• Process Synthesis & Design: Intensification (making processes smaller and more efficient) and "Cradle-to-Grave" design.

2. Renewable Energy & Energy Conversion

The shift from fossil fuels to sustainable power sources.

• Solar Energy: Photovoltaic cell manufacturing and concentrated solar power (CSP).

• Hydrogen Economy: * Water electrolysis (Green Hydrogen).

  • Hydrogen storage and transport.

  • Fuel cell technology (PEM, SOFC).

• Bioenergy:

  • First to third-generation biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, algae).

  • Biomass gasification and pyrolysis.

• Energy Storage: Advanced battery chemistries (Lithium-ion, Solid-state, Redox flow) and thermal energy storage.

3. Environmental Sustainability & Remediation

Focused on cleaning up existing processes and protecting natural resources.

• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS):

  • Post-combustion and pre-combustion capture.

  • Carbon mineralization and CO2-to-fuel conversion.

• Water Technology:

  • Desalination (Reverse osmosis, multi-stage flash).

  • Wastewater treatment and nutrient recovery.

  • Advanced oxidation processes.

• Air Quality Engineering: Particulate matter control and scrubbing of SOx and NOx emissions.

4. Circular Economy & Waste Management

Moving away from a "linear" take-make-dispose model.

• Plastic Upcycling: Chemical recycling and biodegradable polymer development.

• Waste-to-Energy: Anaerobic digestion and incineration with energy recovery.

• Sustainable Materials: Bio-based plastics and green solvents.

• Industrial Ecology: Synergies where one industry's waste becomes another's raw material.

5. Assessment Tools & Systems Engineering

The "math" behind proving a process is actually sustainable.

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Quantifying environmental impact from extraction to disposal.

• Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA): Determining if a green technology is financially viable.

• Process Integration: Pinch analysis for heat and water recovery.

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Regulatory frameworks and compliance.