Advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Techniques for Safe Operation and Control in Power and Sustainable Energy Systems

A special issue of Algorithms (ISSN 1999-4893). This special issue belongs to the section "Algorithms for Multidisciplinary Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 2

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI 48126, USA
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laval University, 2325 Rue de l'Université, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Interests: power system automation; smart grids; microgrid operation
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) into power distribution networks introduces numerous sources of uncertainty, significantly challenging the operation and control of power systems. These challenges may include grid stability, security risks, frequency instability, and voltage fluctuations. Conventional optimization methods often falter in handling such uncertainty, leading to increased operational costs and decreased service reliability. Recently, the rapid development of artificial intelligence/machine learning, especially deep reinforcement learning, has offered promising sustainable solutions for managing power system operations amidst these uncertainties. A key limitation of conventional deep reinforcement learning approaches, however, is their inability to ensure safety constraints during system operations, potentially resulting in electrical system instability or equipment failures.

Therefore, the safe operation of critical infrastructure, such as power and energy systems, has been attracting significant attention from the academic and industrial research communities. Integrating safety considerations into AI/ML is crucial for ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency across the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Advanced machine learning for power and energy systems;
  • Energy management system implementation;
  • Explainable AI (XAI) applications;
  • Human-in-the-loop ML applications;
  • Multiagent system-based management systems;
  • Sustainable energy systems;
  • Safe reinforcement learning in power system operation and control;
  • Uncertainty mitigation with extensive DER integration.
  • We look forward to receiving your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Sustainability

Dr. Van-Hai Bui
Dr. Xuan Zhou
Dr. Wencong Su
Dr. Akhtar Hussain
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Keywords

  • the applications of advanced machine learning in sustainable energy systems
  • energy management systems
  • microgrids
  • power system operation and control
  • reinforcement learning

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