The 1st International Electronic Conference on Processes: Processes System Innovation
The 1st International Electronic Conference on Processes: Processes System Innovation
Part of the International Electronic Conference on Processes (ECP) series
Chemistry, Biology, Material, Energy, environment, Food, pharmaceutical, allied engineering fields
ECP2022 is closed. Thank you for your participation.
The recordings of ECP2022 live sessions are available at:
https://sciforum.net/event/ECP2022#recordings
The accepted proceedings papers will probably be published as one dedicated volume in MDPI Engineering Proceedings (ISSN:2673-4591) after the conference.
After the conference, the Conference Committee will recommend manuscripts that may be included for publication in the Special Issue.
The selected papers will be published in Processes with a 20% discount of the APC.
Welcome to the new electronic conference ECP 2023 (https://ecp2023.sciforum.net/ )
Welcome from the Chair
Dear Colleagues,
It is our sincere pleasure and great honor to announce the 1st International Electronic Conference on Processes: Processes System Innovation (ECP2022), organized by the MDPI open-access journal Processes. This conference will be hosted online by https://ecp2022.sciforum.net/ from 17 to 31 May 2022.
This conference will present the latest studies in process/system-related research in chemistry, biology, material, energy, environment, food, pharmaceutical, and allied engineering fields. The goal is to create an advanced forum for new development, challenges, and opportunities in process systems engineering.
All processes/system-related scientists or researchers are welcome to join this event and share their findings around the following general and related themes including, but not limited to:
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Experimental, theoretical, and computational research on process development and engineering;
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Process modeling, simulation, optimization, and control;
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Integrated process design and scaleup;
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Sustainable and renewable systems engineering;
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Supply chain management;
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Circular economies;
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Eco-friendly processes and methods.
Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee. The authors of accepted contributions will be invited to produce an extended abstract for the conference proceedings along with a presentation slide of their work. Following the conference, selected contributions will be invited for submission to the journal Processes (Impact Factor: 2.847).
We look forward to having you join us at this exciting event.
Conference Chair:
Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Cravotto (University of Turin, Italy)
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Pamela Li
Ms. Susan Ji
Ms. Elena Shi
Email: ecp2022@mdpi.com
List of accepted submissions (52)
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| sciforum-057709 | Application of coagulation-flocculation-decantation with sulfate radicals for agro-industrial wastewater treatment | , , , , | N/A |
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| sciforum-058716 | Impact of Hole Transport Layers in Inorganic Lead-Free CsSnI3 Perovskite Solar Cells: A Numerical Analysis | , , , | N/A | N/A |
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| sciforum-057582 | type ll collagen purified from chicken cartilage |
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| sciforum-057881 | Model-Based Design and Optimization of Electrochemical Processes for Sustainable Aviation Fuels | , |
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| sciforum-058726 | Cobalt nanocomposites as catalysts for carbon dioxide conversion to methanol | , , | N/A | N/A |
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Live Session 1: Energy Systems
Chair: Prof. Dr. Andrey Yaroslavtsev
Date and Time: 20 May 2022, 2:00 PM (CEST)
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Prof. Dr. Andrey Yaroslavtsev N.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia Energy generation processes based on membrane materials Energy based on the use of fossil energy sources causes significant harm to the environment. In this regard, humanity is actively developing and implementing alternative energy sources. Fuel cells and reverse electrodialysis systems are the promising devices actively developed in recent years. The operation of both these and other similar energy sources is based on the separation of charges due to the directed transfer of ions through the membrane (electrolyte) due to the chemical potentials difference. A necessary condition is the prevention of undesirable transfer of coions or electrons. In this regard, the main requirements for membranes used in these systems are high ionic conductivity and selectivity of transfer processes. In addition, their implementation requires high stability of membranes and other components of these systems due to phenomena of fowling and degradation occurring during the electrochemical processes. This report is devoted to the consideration of these processes and the materials for their construction. The conductivity of ion-exchange membranes is determined by the transfer of ions formed due to the dissociation of functional groups in the system of nanosized pores and channels of membranes filled with water. With an increase in the ion-exchange capacity, both the concentration of current carriers and their mobility increase due to an increase in the membrane water uptake and the size of pores and channels. The best combination of these properties is realized in homogeneous perfluorinated sulfonic acid membranes (such as Nafion or Aquivion). At the same time, their high cost leads to the search for other cheaper materials. One of the promising materials can be grafted membranes that do not contain additional large pores that form during the formation of the most common heterogeneous membranes. These membranes with different combinations of conductivity and selectivity exhibit good performance in fuel cells and reverse electrodialysis systems [1, 2]. However, during the operation of such systems, their properties deteriorate due to the fowling and degradation. In the case of reverse electrodialysis, this is usually determined by the deposition of foulants present in the feed waters. In fuel cells, this is due to the oxidation of various membrane fragments by hydrogen peroxide formed during their operation in the presence of transition metal ions [3]. The source of the latter is primarily platinum catalysts present in such systems. This imposes additional restrictions on the use of catalysts based on platinum alloys with base metals, which are popular in such systems. This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant No. 21-73-20229). References:
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Prof. Dr. Victor V. Nikonenko Department of Physical Chemistry , Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russia Key lecture: Ion-exchange membranes for power generation: modelling structure-property relationship Ion-exchange membranes (IEMs) are widely used in the chemical, agro&food processing, pharmaceutical and other industries. They found important applications in energy production where the most advanced methods are fuel cells and reverse electrodialysis. In this paper, we consider different approaches to modelling structure-property relationships. Knowledge of these relationships is essential to improve membranes for special applications. The structure of artificial IEMs is similar to that of biological membranes. Both types of membranes are based on self-assembled nanostructured materials built from macromolecules. Interactions of parts of macromolecules leads to phase separation and the appearance of microheterogeneities within the membrane bulk. Membrane bulk and surface heterogeneity significantly affect ion transport in ion-exchange membranes and electromembrane systems. In this paper, we identify the membrane properties important for power generation systems and describe experimental methods for determination of these properties. These properties are defined in the framework of Irreversible Thermodynamics. The comparison of the Onsager and Kedem-Katchalsky equation systems allows establishing the links between membrane conductivity, diffusion permeability and ionic transport numbers. It is emphasized that this thermodynamic gives linear relationships between driving force and fluxes, but the effect of membrane structure is not considered. There are two general approaches, which leads to establish relationships between structure and properties: 1) Capillary space charge models, in which a single pore with charged walls is considered; 2) Effective-medium approach, where a membrane is considered as a multiphase system. These approaches, in particular “solution-diffusion” and “pore-flow” space charge models, as well as the multiphase effective-medium models are examined as the tools for describing ion transport in the membranes. A microheterogeneous two-phase model, 2D and 3D models involving or not convective transport in electrodialysis cells are reviewed. Some examples of tailoring the surface layer are given; it is shown that specially designed surface heterogeneity on the membrane surface can result in enhancement of ion transport and improvement of performance of electromembrane systems. The work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 21-49-00009. |
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Prof. Dr. Evgeny V. Antipov Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Novel Phosphates and Fluoride-Phosphates Electrode Materials for Me-ion Batteries The development of metal-ion batteries intensifies the research on electrode materials for Na/K-ion batteries as viable alternatives to the Li-ion technology. The Na/K-based oxides and polyanion materials are scrutinized as cathodes aiming to enhance the specific energy, durability and rate capability. Whereas the layered oxides display greater volumetric energy density, the polyanion materials usually exhibit better cycling and thermal stability and higher C-rate capabilities due to covalently bonded structural frameworks. The polyanion compounds reveal an extra dimension in their crystal chemistry, which significantly extends the playground for designing materials with superior electrochemical performance. Further advantages are expected from the synergistic effect of combining different anions (such as (XO4)p- and F-) in the anion sublattice. An overview of the research on novel phosphates and fluoride-phosphates as prospective electrode materials for the Na/K-ion batteries will be presented with a special emphasis on the interrelation between composition, synthesis conditions, crystal structure and electrochemical properties of the materials intended for practical applications. This work was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant No. 17-73-30006). |
Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
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Prof. Dr. Andrey Yaroslavtsev Chair Introduction |
2:00 - 2:05 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Andrey Yaroslavtsev Energy Generation Processes Based on Membrane Materials |
2:05 - 2:30 pm |
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Q&A |
2:30 - 2:40 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Victor V. Nikonenko Ion-Exchange Membranes for Power Generation: Modelling Structure-Property Relationship |
2:40 - 3:05 pm |
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Q&A |
3:05 - 3:15 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Evgeny V. Antipov Novel Phosphates and Fluoride-Phosphates Electrode Materials for Me-ion Batteries |
3:15 - 3:40 pm |
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Q&A |
3:40 - 3:50 pm |
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Closing of Webinar |
3:50 pm |
Webinar Registration
Attendance to this Live Session is FREE. However, registration of the audience will be necessary, as the number of participants is limited. Click here to register:
Live Session 2: Cutting Edge of Process Innovation
Chair: Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Cravotto
Date and Time: 24 May 2022, 2:00 PM (CEST)
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Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Cravotto Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Italy |
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Prof. Dr. Sivakumar Manickam Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department, University of Technology Brunei, Brunei |
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Dr. Peter Poechlauer Patheon Austria GmbH and Co. KG, Linz, Austria |
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Prof. Dr. Érico M. M. Flores Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil |
Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
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Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Cravotto Chair Introduction |
2:00 - 2:05 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Sivakumar Manickam Greener, Cleaner and Energy-Efficient Ultrasound for the Extraction of Active Constituents from Natural Products |
2:05 - 2:30 pm |
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Q&A |
2:30 - 2:40 pm |
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Dr. Peter Poechlauer Some Aspects Related to Scale-up of Continuous Manufacturing |
2:40 - 3:05 pm |
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Q&A |
3:05 - 3:15 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Érico M. M. Flores Improving the Extraction of Chromium from Tanned Leather Shavings Using Ultrasound Continuous Flow System |
3:15 - 3:40 pm |
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Q&A |
3:40 - 3:50 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Giancarlo Cravotto Recent Advances and General Trends in Food Extraction and Processing |
3:50 - 4:15 pm |
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Q&A |
4:15 - 4:25 pm |
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Closing of Webinar |
4:25 - 4:30 pm |
Webinar Registration
Attendance to this Live Session is FREE. However, registration of the audience will be necessary, as the number of participants is limited. Click here to register:
Live Session 3: Chemical Processes and Systems
Chair: Prof. Dr. Blaž Likozar
Date and Time: 31 May 2022, 2:00 PM (CEST)
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Prof. Dr. Blaž Likozar Department of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia |
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Dr. Krunoslav Užarević Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia |
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Dr. Ante Hećimović Max-Planck-Institute for plasma physics, Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), Sheffield Hallam University, Germany |
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Dr. Viktor Hacker Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
Program
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Speaker/Presentation |
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Prof. Dr. Blaž Likozar Chair Introduction |
2:00 - 2:10 pm |
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Dr. Krunoslav Užarević New Mechanochemical Methodologies for Advanced Reactivity in Coordination and Organic Chemistry |
2:10 - 2:35 pm |
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Q&A |
2:35 - 2:45 pm |
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Dr. Ante Hećimović Plasma Gas Conversion Technology - CO2 Conversion by Microwave Plasmas |
2:45 - 3:10 pm |
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Q&A |
3:10 - 3:20 pm |
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Dr. Viktor Hacker Advances in Chemical Looping Systems for Fuel Conversion |
3:20 - 3:45 pm |
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Q&A |
3:45 - 3:55 pm |
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Closing of Webinar |
3:55 – 4:00 pm |
Webinar Registration
Attendance to this Live Session is FREE. However, registration of the audience will be necessary, as the number of participants is limited. Click here to register:
Live Session Recordings
Event Chairs
editor.cravotto@unito.it
Event Committee
Department of Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Italy
Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Department of Thermal Technology and Food Process Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Korea
Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Italy
Department of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Department of Marine Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy
Department of Chemical Engineering, Southern Brittany University, France
Department of Process Analytics and Cereal Science, Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Hohenheim, Germany
Department of Food Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, China
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, China
Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland
School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Department of Energy, the Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT), Spain
Associated Unit Neurodeath CSIC-UCLM, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna, Italy
Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal
N.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, USA
Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University Federico II of Naples, Italy
CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Rome, Italy
Keynote Speakers
Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia
Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Max-Planck-Institute for plasma physics, Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), Sheffield Hallam University, Germany
Department of Physical Chemistry, Kuban State University
N.S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Instructions for Authors
To present your research at the ECP2022:
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Create an account on Sciforum if you do not have one, then click on ‘New Submission’ in the upper-right corner of the window, or by clicking on ‘Submit Abstract’ at the top of this webpage.
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Submit a short abstract in English (150–300 words) before 13 March 2022.
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The Conference Committee will evaluate all the submitted abstracts, and authors will be notified by 20 March 2022 about acceptance.
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If the abstract is accepted for this conference, the author will be invited to prepare a full description of their work (max. 6 pages), optionally accompanied by a Poster/PowerPoint/Video Presentation (max. 5 minutes), for the submission deadline of 17 April 2022.
Note: Submissions with a high repetition rate and lack of novelty will not be published in the conference proceedings.
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The manuscripts and presentations will be available on sciforum.net for discussion and rating during the time of the conference, from 17–31 May 2022.
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The accepted proceedings papers will probably be published as one dedicated volume in MDPI Proceedings (ISSN 2673-4591) after the conference. Publication of proceedings paper is free of charge.
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Participants of this e-conference will also be encouraged to submit a full paper to the conference Special Issue in Processes with a 20% discount on the article processing charge (APC).
Proceedings Papers
Proceedings papers must be prepared in MS Word using the Proceedings template and converted to PDF before submission. They should follow this organization:
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Title
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Full author names
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Affiliations (including full postal address) and authors' e-mail addresses.
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Abstract
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Keywords
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Introduction
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Methods
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Results and Discussion
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Conclusions
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Conflict of Interest
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(Acknowledgements)
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References
The manuscript should be at least three pages (including figures, tables, and references) and not exceed 6 pages. Authors are asked to keep their papers as concise as possible. Please do not insert any graphics (schemes, figures, etc.) into a movable frame which can superimpose on the text and make the layout very difficult.
Please note that the manuscript cannot be published in any place other than the conference proceedings. Carefully read the rules outlined in the 'Instructions for Authors' on the journal website and ensure that your manuscript submission adheres to these guidelines.
Presentation Slides
Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the manuscript. Slides can be prepared the same way as for any traditional conference. They should be converted to PDF format before submission.
Video Presentations
Authors are also encouraged to submit video presentations. This is a unique way of presenting your research and discussing it with peers from all over the world. Video should be no longer than 3–5 minutes and prepared with one of the following formats: .mp4 / .webm / .ogg (max size: 200Mb). It should be submitted before 17 April 2022.
Posters
Posters will be available on this conference website during and after the event. Like papers presented on the conference, participants will be able to ask questions and make comments about the posters. Posters without an accompanying Proceedings paper should be presented in the Poster Session (Session 8).
After abstract acceptance, if you wish to submit your presentation slides, poster or video without a Proceedings paper, please upload a copy of the short abstract as PDF and Word files, in the corresponding required fields, and upload your file in the corresponding optional field. Submissions without a Proceedings paper will not be added to the proceedings of the conference.
Special Issue Submission
Full paper versions of accepted submissions are encouraged to be submitted to the conference Special Issue after the conference. These full papers should be novel and significantly different from the Proceedings papers. These papers will be subject to peer review after they are submitted using the journal submission system.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
All authors must disclose all relationships or interests that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. This should be conveyed in a separate ‘Conflict of Interest’ statement preceding the ‘Acknowledgments’ and ‘References’ sections at the end of the manuscript. If there is no conflict, please state ‘The authors declare no conflict of interest.’ Financial support for the study must be fully disclosed under the ‘Acknowledgments’ section.
Copyright
MDPI, the owner of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe that authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting a communication paper to this conference, you retain the copyright of your paper, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this paper online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your paper to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher (if required by that publisher).
Event Awards
To acknowledge the support of the conference esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to launch the Best Paper Award and Best Poster Award.
Best Paper Award and Best Poster Award—Winners Announcement
We are pleased to announce the winners of Conference Awards here.
Best Paper Award:
sciforum-058773
Design of composites based on lithium titanate and carbon nanomaterials for high-power lithium-ion batteries
Irina Stenina, Andrey Desyatov and Tatiana Kulova
Available Online: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/12663
Best Poster Award:
sciforum-058788
Fortification of traditional fermented milk “LBEN” with date powder physicochemical and sensory attributes
Wafa Mkadem, Khaoula Belguith and Nourhene Boudhrioua
Available Online: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/12618
Congratulation to the winners on their accomplishments. The winner (corresponding author) of each award will receive a prize of 500 CHF.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants for their contributions to the 1st International Electronic Conference on Processes: Processes System Innovation (ECP2022).
Kind regards,
ECP 2022 Conference Committee
The Awards
Number of Awards Available: 1
The Best Paper Award is given for the paper judged to make the most significant contribution to the conference.Number of Awards Available: 1
The Best Poster Award has been established to recognize the scientific merit exhibited in poster presentation and preparation.Terms and Conditions:
As a sponsor, Processes would like to award the best paper as selected by all the conference committee. The award will consist of 500 Swiss Francs. We look forward to posting your contributions.
Criteria for Evaluation of Best Paper Award:
Criteria
Full paper must be submitted to ECP2022;
Originality/Novelty of the paper;
Significance of Content;
Scientific Soundness;
Interest to the readers;
English language and style.
Evaluation
Each Evaluation Committee member will give an assessment for each applicant in terms of the criteria outlined above;
Total score for each presentation will be ranked, from highest to lowest;
If two or more authors get the same score, further evaluation will be carried out;
All decisions made by the Evaluation Committee are final.
As a sponsor, Processes would like to grants an award (500 Swiss Francs) for the best poster presented at the conference. This prize is awarded by a jury to the best designed poster presented at the conference.
Criteria for Evaluation of Best Poster Award:
Criteria
Title (with authors and affiliations)
Introduction / Objectives / Aims
Methods
Results
Conclusion
References
Acknowledgements
Contact information
Video presentation
Evaluation
During the conference, the chair is invited to judge the quality of the 3-minutes video presentation and poster. Criteria of judgement on the presentation shall be the ability of summarizing the content of the work and motivating the interest in looking at the poster. Criteria of judgement on the poster should be clarity of poster and appearance quality.
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