DC–DC Power Converter Technologies for Energy Storage Integration

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid growth of energy storage applications in different areas, the role of bidirectional DC–DC converters is growing. DC–DC converters contribute significantly to the efficiency of energy storage systems and the reliability, stability, and controllability of energy flows. Wide bandgap semiconductors, passive component optimization, soft switching techniques, and novel control algorithms allow improvements in the efficiency of DC–DC converters. As a result, there is increasing research on the topology, modeling, control, and reliability improvement of bidirectional DC–DC converters. The fast control system of the DC–DC converter can prevent the instability of the subsystem, improve voltage quality, or improve storage system efficiency with proper energy flow control. DC–DC converters can also increase the efficiency of energy storage by offering active balancing. To promote further research in this field, we propose a Special Issue covering these important topics.

This Special Issue, "DC–DC Power Converter Technologies for Energy Storage Integration", invites scientific papers covering the latest advancements and challenges of power converter topologies, efficiency improvement techniques, and control methods for the integration of energy storage systems into different applications. This Special Issue covers various aspects of power converter technologies tailored for the efficient integration of energy storage solutions into different electrical loads and electrical drives, DC microgrids, and renewable energy systems. Topics covered include novel converter topologies, control strategies, system optimization techniques, and case studies highlighting real-world applications and performance evaluations. Through contributions from experts in the field, this Special Issue offers valuable insights into the state-of-the-art developments and future directions in power converter technologies for energy storage integration, including DC–DC converters for active balancing.

Researchers are invited to submit articles covering a wide range of disciplines and perspectives, including but not restricted to the following:

• Energy efficient bidirectional DC–DC converters;  
• The novel topologies of bidirectional DC–DC converters;
• The modern control systems of DC–DC converters;  
• The reliability of power electronic systems for energy storage applications;  
• The modeling and simulation of power electronic systems with energy storage;  
• Renewable energy systems with DC–DC converter-controlled energy storage;  
• DC microgrids with energy storage;  
• DC–DC converter control strategies for energy storage integration;  
• DC–DC converters for the active balancing of energy storage;  
• The electromagnetic compatibility of DC–DC converters;  
• Artificial intelligence-based control systems for energy flow control;  
• The passive component optimization of bidirectional DC–DC converters.  

Dr. Kaspars Kroičs
Dr. Mariusz Zdanowski
Dr. Dimitar Arnaudov
Guest Editors

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• DC–DC converter
• energy storage
• active balancing
• storage integration
• efficiency
• bidirectional DC–DC converer
• energy storage integration
• DC microgrid