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Intelligent Energy Management Systems for Smart Grids: Algorithms, Optimization, and Control

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 5510

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This Special Issue will present the latest research methods, system developments, and technologies relating to intelligent energy management systems and their implementations within smart grids and community applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Applied AI techniques for smart energy systems;
  • Hybrid energy systems’ design, modelling, simulation, control, integration, planning, and management;
  • Applied AI for energy policies;
  • Hydrogen process technologies and infrastructure;
  • Carbon capturing and storage technologies;
  • Applied quantum AI and quantum energy;
  • Intelligent energy management systems;
  • Smart energy–water systems;
  • Smart energy for clean transportation;
  • Smart waste-to-energy process technologies;
  • Interconnected infrastructure;
  • Smart electronics.

Contributions from researchers, students, and professionals are welcomed to facilitate the discussion on state-of-the-art research and developments in these areas and to reflect potential implementations and projects in urban, remote, and waterfront communities, as well as industrial applications.

Prof. Dr. Hossam A. Gaber
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Keywords

  • smart energy
  • energy management system
  • applied AI
  • hybrid energy systems
  • quantum energy
  • smart grid
  • hydrogen process technologies
  • energy–water
  • clean transportation

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Nonlinear Self-Synchronizing Current Control for Single-Phase AC Inverters
by Shruti Pandey and Michael Mclntyre
Energies 2025, 18(4), 941; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18040941 - 16 Feb 2025
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Grid-connected single-phase inverters require accurate phase detection for synchronization and power control. Traditionally, phase-locked loops (PLLs) are used to estimate grid parameters. This paper proposes a novel approach that determines the grid phase angle using only current feedback, eliminating the need for grid [...] Read more.
Grid-connected single-phase inverters require accurate phase detection for synchronization and power control. Traditionally, phase-locked loops (PLLs) are used to estimate grid parameters. This paper proposes a novel approach that determines the grid phase angle using only current feedback, eliminating the need for grid voltage measurements or cascaded control schemes. The proposed method integrates a phase angle observer with a current controller to regulate real and reactive power. Lyapunov stability analysis and hardware experiments validate the effectiveness of the approach. Full article
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Technology Selection of High-Voltage Offshore Substations Based on Artificial Intelligence
by Tiago A. Antunes, Rui Castro, Paulo J. Santos and Armando J. Pires
Energies 2024, 17(17), 4278; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17174278 - 27 Aug 2024
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This paper proposes an automated approach to the technology selection of High-Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) Offshore Substations (OHVS) for the integration of Oil & Gas (O&G) production and Offshore Wind Farms (OWF) based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. Due to the complex regulatory [...] Read more.
This paper proposes an automated approach to the technology selection of High-Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) Offshore Substations (OHVS) for the integration of Oil & Gas (O&G) production and Offshore Wind Farms (OWF) based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques. Due to the complex regulatory landscape and project diversity, this is enacted via a cost decision-model which was developed based on Knowledge-Based Systems (KBS) and incorporated into an optioneering software named Transmission Optioneering Model (TOM). Equipped with an interactive dashboard, it uses detailed transmission and cost models, as well as a technological and commercial benchmarking of offshore projects to provide a standardized selection approach to OHVS design. By automating this process, the deployment of a technically sound and cost-effective connection in an interactive sandbox environment is streamlined. The decision-model takes as primary inputs the power rating requirements and the distance of the offshore target site and tests multiple voltage/rating configurations and associated costs. The output is then the most technically and economically efficient interconnection setup. Since the TOM process relies on equivalent models and on a broad range of different projects, it is manufacturer-agnostic and can be used for virtually any site as a method that ensures both energy transmission and economic efficiency. Full article
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Dual Active Bridge Converter with Interleaved and Parallel Operation for Electric Vehicle Charging
by Burak Muhammetoglu and Mohsin Jamil
Energies 2024, 17(17), 4258; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17174258 - 26 Aug 2024
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This paper presents the design and optimization of a bidirectional Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter for electric vehicle battery charging applications, encompassing both heavy and light electric vehicles. The core of this study is a 5.6 kW DAB converter that can seamlessly transition [...] Read more.
This paper presents the design and optimization of a bidirectional Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter for electric vehicle battery charging applications, encompassing both heavy and light electric vehicles. The core of this study is a 5.6 kW DAB converter that can seamlessly transition between 3.7 kW and 11.2 kW power outputs to accommodate different vehicle requirements without the need for circuit component changes. This flexibility is achieved through the novel integration of interleaved and parallel operation capabilities, allowing for efficient operation across a broad power range. Key innovations include the design of a high-frequency transformer with dual secondary outputs to facilitate power transfer at high currents up to 30 A, an optimized thermal design, and minimized stress on the circuit board. The use of next-generation power semiconductors and low-loss magnetic circuit elements has resulted in an optimized single-stage bidirectional converter design that showcases enhanced efficiency and competitiveness in the field. Furthermore, the converter’s design enables easy reconfiguration to meet the desired power output, vehicle type, and application needs, making it adaptable for future applications such as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) systems. The combination of these features—versatility in power output, efficient high-current transfer, innovative use of power semiconductors, and adaptability for future technologies—positions this DAB converter as a significant advancement in electric vehicle charging technology, offering a scalable solution to meet the evolving demands of electric mobility and renewable energy integration. Full article
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Design of a High-Precision Self-Balancing Potential Transformer Calibrator
by Mengjia Li, Feng Zhou, Jiandong Jiang, Hao Liu, Bo Xiong, Xue Wang and Teng Yao
Energies 2024, 17(17), 4230; https://doi.org/10.3390/en17174230 - 24 Aug 2024
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Potential transformers are vital for measuring and protecting the power grid. Their accuracy and reliability directly impact the stability and security of the power system. To address the issues with traditional high-precision potential transformer calibrators, such as cumbersome operation and low efficiency, a [...] Read more.
Potential transformers are vital for measuring and protecting the power grid. Their accuracy and reliability directly impact the stability and security of the power system. To address the issues with traditional high-precision potential transformer calibrators, such as cumbersome operation and low efficiency, a high-precision potential transformer calibrator has been developed. The calibrator is based on an embedded system architecture of FPGA and ARM. It uses a high-precision current comparator along with feedback control technology. By monitoring and adjusting the error feedback voltage, it can perform the automated calibration of potential transformers with an accuracy class of 0.0001. The measurement ranges from 0.00001% to 200.0%. This study can be adapted to meet the development needs of modern digital measurement systems. Full article
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