Multiphysics Simulation and Optimization of Electrical Energy Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Electrical energy systems have faced a paradigm shift in recent years towards zero-carbon systems made up of a group of sub-systems, where the interactions between the length scales, domains, and components is challenging and of the utmost importance. The multiphysics modeling approach is categorized as an interdisciplinary field of research which comprises diverse science and engineering disciplines to account for multiple physical models or concurrent physical phenomena within a larger system.

To deal with the existing research challenges, original studies, advanced modeling methods, and implementation techniques can be developed to efficiently execute the multiphysics and multiscale approaches in the modeling frameworks of the electrical energy systems. In consequence, this Special Issue aims to cover the studies in this field with emphasis on the electric mobility applications (road, heavy-duty, and off-road vehicles) and renewable energy systems (photovoltaic and wind). For instance, in the battery or fuel-cell-powered systems, encapsulating the physico-chemical, electrical, and thermal domains is crucial to accurately and robustly capture the underlying phenomena that occur under the real world operation of the system. The computationally efficient multiphysics models can afterwards be integrated with the optimization techniques to develop comprehensive and reliable component sizing or optimal control frameworks at the system level. Thus, researchers are invited to submit their articles to this Special Issue and contribute their models, methodologies, reviews, and studies in this area.

Dr. Majid Astaneh
Dr. Andrew McGordon
Prof. Dr. Vítor Monteiro
Guest Editors

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