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New Insights into Integration of Biofuels for Power Generation
edited by John Allport and Gina Javanbakht
submission deadline 22 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673
Keywords: biofuels; biomass; anaerobic digestion; pyrolysis; gasification; biogas; bio-oil; syngas; micro gas turbines; gas engines; energy conversion systems; hybrid energy systems; environmental impact assessment; sustainable energy; renewable energy sources; feedstock preparation; pretreatment innovations; bioenergy technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Geothermal Energy Innovations: Perspectives and Challenges on Development
edited by and Ronan L. Hébert
submission deadline 22 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 584
Keywords: geothermal; geothermal energy innovations; geothermal energy systems; geothermal operations; geothermal techniques; ATES; EGS; supercritical
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Integrated Design and Development of Power-to-Fuels
edited by Patrick Hendrick
submission deadline 22 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 285
Keywords: aircraft emissions; climate change; sustainable aviation fuels; green H2; e-kerosene; electrolyzers; production costs; logistics; feed stocks; round-trip efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Motor Vehicles Energy Management submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 45091 | Submission Open
Keywords: road vehicle; electric/hybrid cars (EVs); autonomous vehicles; energy efficiency; energy management; vehicle testing and diagnostics; vehicle dynamics and stability; vehicle/driver testing and modelling; vehicle safety; vehicle control systems; vehicle energy consumption; pollution; vehicle communication systems; comfort of vehicles; accident analysis; crashworthiness; sustainable energy; energy storage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Hydrogen and Energy Transition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16279 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen production; hydrogen usage; hydrogen storage; integrated hydrogen energy systems; sustainable energy systems; power-to-x
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
The Status and Development Trend of Geothermal Resources
edited by , Guanhong Feng and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12612 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal development; energy systems; geothermal utilization; geothermal heating; geothermal cooling; geothermal power generation; numerical modelling; sustainability; renewable energy; heat transfer; multi-phase flow; geothermal recharge
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Energy Efficiency and Energy Performance in Buildings
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9059 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; optimal designs; optimal control strategies; new and existing buildings; retrofit technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Innovations and Recent Trends in Power Systems: Smart Grids, Energy Storage Systems and Electric Vehicle Integrations submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7805 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems; power systems; renewable energy sources; electric vehicles; smart grids; ancillary services; vehicle-to-grid; power-to-gas; second life batteries; energy management strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Modern Technologies for Renewable Energy Development and Utilization: 4th Edition submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 7245 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind/solar/battery; power electronics; microgrid; estimation and utilization; integration and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Energy Consumption at Production Stages in Mining
edited by and Krzysztof Zagórski
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6419 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy consumption; machines with combustion and electric drives; battery powered; self-propelled mining machines; underground mining methods; driving of excavations; horizontal; inclined; and vertical transport systems; processing of mineral raw materials; drainage system; ventilation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
New Energy Vehicles: Battery Management and System Control
edited by Chunwei Zhang
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6061 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery electric vehicle; battery thermal management system; flow channels; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Transformation of Energy Markets: Description, Modeling of Functioning Mechanisms and Determining Development Trends—Third Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4979 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transformation; sustainable development of the energy markets; renewable energy sector; primary fuels market; electricity market; energy regulation; energy forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Operation and Control of Distributed Power Resources Under Market Environment
edited by , Xingyu Yan and Yunting Yao
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4499 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed resources; virtual power plant; distributed trading; demand response; load aggregator; regulating potential evaluation; micro-grid operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Power Electronic Design and Applications in Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power converter; inverter; microgrid; smart grid; renewable energy; power system; electric vehicle
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Clean and Efficient Use of Energy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3845 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; alternative fuels; CO2 utilization; elimination of pollutants; energy storage and release; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Clean Energy)
Internet of Things, Edge Computing, and Artificial Intelligence for Smart Grid—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1978 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; optimization; Industry 4.0; green ICT
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Manufacturing of Fuel Cells and Fuel-Cell Components: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open
Keywords: fabrication process; coating; printing; electrochemical performance; advanced methods; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Simulation and Modeling for Low-Carbon Energy Systems
edited by Peng Wang, Yaowang Li and Xu Zhou
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon energy system; operation simulation; modelling; optimization; carbon accounting
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Innovations and Challenges in New Battery Generations submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery modelling; battery development; battery management; ecodesign; battery manufacturing; new battery generations
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Innovative and Efficient Technologies in Hydrogen Energy Transport and Storage submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen transport; hydrogen storage; ammonia production; boil-off management; liquid hydrogen; hydrogen liquefaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Biofuels, Biocarbon Materials and Bioproducts for Renewable Energy, Remediation and Sustainable Development
edited by , Rahil Changotra and Sangué Oraléou Djandja
submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; biofuels; biocarbon materials; integrated biorefinery; circular economy; life cycle assessment; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; machine learning; biomass; waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Emerging Trends and Challenges in Zero-Energy Districts submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; energy efficiency; urban sustainability; renewable energy communities; positive energy districts; sustainability certifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Biomass and Bio-Energy—2nd Edition submission deadline 26 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13390 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomass; agricultural residues; energy crops; biowaste; bioenergy potential; biofuels; biomass pretreatment technologies; biomass and biowaste valorization; conversion technologies; energy recovery; biorefinery; circular bioeconomy; biomass policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Smart Grid and Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 26 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9038 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; energy storage; renewable energy integration; demand response
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advancements in Solar Cell Technologies: From Efficiency Breakthroughs to Novel Materials and Manufacturing Processes
edited by Xiaojie Xu, and
submission deadline 26 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cell; organic solar cell; multijunction solar cell; tandem solar cell; flexible solar cells; wide-bandgap photovoltaic material; low-bandgap photovoltaic material; utilization of solar spectrum; perovskite solar cell; silicon solar cell; thin film solar cell; quantum dot solar cell; transparent conductor; front contact; back contact; light capture; modeling and simulation of tandem solar cell; technoeconomic analysis; open circuit voltage (Voc); external quantum efficiency (EQE); fill Factor (FF); power conversion efficiency; cost per watt
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Intelligent Operation and Management of Microgrids, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 29 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6329 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy sharing; peer-to-peer energy trading; energy management; IoT-enabled microgrid; communication techniques for microgrids; IoT for microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Wind and Solar Farm Forecasting—3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 29 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5796 | Submission Open
Keywords: deterministic output forecasting; probabilistic forecasting; value of forecasting; minimised curtailment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries: Developments, Challenges, and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 29 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5426 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries; energy storage; Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; synthesis methods; characterization methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Biomass and Waste-to-Energy for Sustainable Energy Production
edited by and Wen-Shing Chen
submission deadline 29 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose; biofuel; biomass-to-energy; biochar; activated biochar; solid recovered fuel; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Design and Optimization of High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines submission deadline 29 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines (HSPMSMs); novel motor design; optimization techniques; performance improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Design and Production Process Optimization for High Performance and Energy Efficiency in Electrical Machines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16261 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machines; design optimization; production process optimization; high performance; energy efficiency; advanced materials; electromagnetic design; electrical insulation; manufacturing processes; design optimization algorithms; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Economic Analysis and Policies in the Energy Sector
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11930 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
A Study of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine-Driven Electricity System
edited by and Shangjian Dai
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6865 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Repurposing Coal Power Plants with Nuclear Power Plants
edited by Yaoli Zhang, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4893 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal power plant repurposing; coal-to-nuclear transitions; coal repowering
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Power System Operation and Control Technology
edited by Zhiwei Liao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4675 | Submission Open
Keywords: power systems; control technology; smart grid; energy transformation; big data analysis; new energy; power regulation; reliability assessment; new power systems; wind storage capacity planning; power system planning; energy storage technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Ground-Source Heat Pumps and Thermal Energy Storage Systems—Energy for the Future
edited by , and Stefano Morchio
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4509 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Modeling Analysis and Optimization of Energy System
edited by , Lina Wang and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4493 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy systems; renewable energy; system integration; modeling and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Electric Waves to Future Mobility
edited by Heeyun Lee and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4113 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle; infrastructure and power grid; energy sources and storage; EV market and policy                                                                                                      
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Dielectric Insulation in Medium- and High-Voltage Power Equipment—Degradation and Failure Mechanism, Diagnostics, and Electrical Parameters Improvement: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3372 | Submission Open
Keywords: medium- and high-voltage power equipment; diagnostics of power equipment; degradation and failure mechanisms; diagnostics; insulation condition diagnostics; new diagnostic methods; electrical parameter improvements; failure prevention; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Smart Optimization and Renewable Integrated Energy System submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3113 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed renewable energies; energy storage systems; energy management system; smart grids; microgrids; nanogrids; off-grid electrical systems; frequency control and stabilization; resilience in modern electrical systems; energy control and optimization systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage Technologies
edited by Ali Saberi Mehr
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2720 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; fuel cell; hydrogen storage; optimization; decarbonisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Recent Advanced Technologies in Power Electronics and Motor Drives submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern power electronics; power converter topologies; electrical machines; industrial drives; energy conversion; electrical transportation; control techniques for electric drives; power semiconductor devices; control optimization; multilevel converters; sensorless methods; energy harvesting; power quality and reliability; smart grid; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advanced Control of Electrical Drives and Power Converters
edited by and Haotian Xie
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical drive systems; power electronic converters; advanced control; encoderless control for electrical drives; model predictive control; data-driven control; design of robust observer; artificial intelligence technology; modelling; simulation; and control for power electronics; high efficiency and power density converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Latest Advances and Prospects in Microgrids
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; hierarchical control; optimal operation; protection; interface converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Combined Application of Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Technology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; energy storage systems; solar energy; grid integration; power electronics; microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Energy Harvesting Systems
edited by and MohammadAli Mohammadi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; self-powered systems; energy transducers; electric nanogenerators; sustainable electronics; battery-less devices; green communication networks; ambient energy harvesting materials; energy neutral operation; passive communications and sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Exploring Anode Materials and Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by Ohbyong Chae
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open
Keywords: anodes; silicon; lithium metal; electrolytes; additives; solid electrolyte interphase; lithium ion batteries; high energy density
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Reduction Technologies of Gas Emissions (CO2, NOx, and SO2) in Combustion-Related Applications: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion; burner; flame; hydrogen; ammonia; coal; natural gas; biomass; gas emission; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Power System Planning and Implementation
edited by , Jiayong Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy power systems; uncertainty optimization; power system planning; power system implementation; energy storage; electric vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Human-Centered Energy Optimization in Built Environment
edited by and Wooyoung Jung
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy optimization; thermal comfort; environmental comfort; energy efficiency; sustainable design; building systems; system integration; personalized environmental controls; sustainable urban planning; intelligent building technologies; computational methodologies; environmental sustainability; resilience in built design; occupant well-being; energy conservation; building automation systems; green building materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
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