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Optimal Planning, Integration and Control of Smart Microgrid Systems with Renewable Energy: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2728 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy resources; prediction and optimization of microgrids; control and implementation of microgrids; transactive energy systems; electric vehicles; energy storage; demand response
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Applications of Fuel Cell Systems
edited by and Christiane Bauer
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2478 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell systems; fuel cells; fuel cell applications; balance of plant; upscaling of fuel cell systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Low-Emission Combustion Techniques: Latest Advances and Prospects—2nd Edition
edited by , and Shijun Dong
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2212 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-emission combustion; renewable/alternative fuels; combustion modes; combustion diagnostics; emission reduction technologies; ignition and combustion; carbon neutrality; transport planning and operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Economic and Financial Transformations in the Global Energy Transition: Market Mechanisms, Systemic Risks, and Adaptive Policy Frameworks
edited by Noureddine Ben Lagha and Jalal Qanas
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1946 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; renewable energy; market mechanisms and dynamics; economic policy frameworks; systemic risks; financial transformation and technology; green economics; sustainable finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1909 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture technology; CO2 utilization technology; CO2 storage technology; Combined CO2 capture and conversion technology; CCUS chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Distributed Energy Resources in Transactive Energy Systems—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed generation; renewable energy resources; smart grids; and microgrids; energy market designs; energy market mechanisms; energy pricing; and market regulation; transactive energy; peer-to-peer energy trading; virtual power plants; demand-side management; and incentive mechanisms; optimal market strategies and agent-based models; blockchains; power routing; and cybersecurity
(This special issue belongs to the Section L: Energy Sources)
Power Electronics Technology and Application
edited by and Damian Bisewski
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open
Keywords: power semiconductor devices; SiC; GaN; magnetic  materials; power electronics; power converters 
Current Research and Future Development in Hydraulic Fracturing in Geo-Energy
edited by , and Olga Kresse
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1160 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; unconventional resources; tight oil; shale gas; hot-dry-rock; geothermal energy; universal energy independence
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Energy-Sharing Mechanisms and Renewable Energy Communities: State of Development, Technologies, Challenges and Opportunities
edited by , Alice Mugnini and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: RECs; energy sharing; energy transition; smart grid; energy democratization
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in Electrocatalysis, Electrosynthesis, and Electrochemical Applications
edited by Jing Li and Ruixiang Ge
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 689 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrocatalysis; electrochemical applications; water splitting; CO2 electroreduction; fuel cell; energy storage and conversion technologies; water treatment; electrochemical sensors; mechanism studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
AI-Enhanced Operation and Management of Renewable Energy-Integrated Power Systems
edited by Jiaqi Ruan, and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced AI applications; AI-enhanced operation and management methods; large-scale renewable energy integration; multi-energy coupling and coordination; demand-side management and demand response; real-time monitoring and analytics; cyber– physical security and resilience; risk assessment and management; distributed generation and microgrid operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Advances in Modeling Methods for Battery Life Prediction and Performance Evaluation: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery characterization; lifetime modeling; aging prediction; battery state estimation; remaining useful life prediction; degradation study; data-driven battery modeling; second life battery modeling; edge and cloud estimation; diagnosis and prognosis; embedded models
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Computational Fluids Dynamics in Energy Conversion and Heat Transfer
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational techniques; discretization methods; heat and mass transfer; thermal management; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Demand Flexibility Management in Electrical Grids
edited by Thanasis Papaioannou
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: reserve and balancing power services; automated flexibility management; explicit/implicit DR; flexible assets; cross-sector energy flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer During Boiling and Evaporation Processes: From Principles to Applications
edited by Chang Cai and Yuchuan Lei
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow dynamics; heat transfer mechanisms; heat transfer enhancement; experimental measurements; computational fluid dynamics; boiling and evaporation; visualization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advances in Diagnostics and Prognostics of Green Hydrogen Production Technologies
edited by Ivan Pivac and Ankica Kovač
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen production; electrolyzers; in situ diagnostics; prognostics; state of performance; remaining useful lifetime; durability; degradation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Nutrient and Energy Recovery from Municipal and Industrial Wastewater
edited by and Sławomir Kasiński
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogas production; circular economy; nutrient recovery; energy recovery; environmental assessment; industrial wastewater; municipal wastewater; nitrogen recovery and phosphorus recovery; resource recovery; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
The Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Energy Internet and Smart Grid Digitization
edited by Yingshu Liu, Xi Chen and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); energy internet; smart grid digitization; integrated energy system; intelligent prediction; optimal scheduling; energy market; digital twins; big model
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar thermal technology; concentrating solar power; parabolic trough collector; solar power tower; parabolic dish collector; linear fresnel reflector; flat-plate collector; solar concentrator; optical analysis of solar collectors; advancements in solar receiver; solar selective absorbing coating; thermal energy storage; molten salt; phase change material; S-CO2 power cycle; new power cycles; solar-driven desalination; solar heating; solar water heater; solar cooling; solar-driven absorption/adsorption chillers; radiative cooling; solar industrial process heat; heat transfer fluid; heat exchanger; solar reactor; solar thermochemical energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Generation Technologies and Power Demand Response: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaic system; battery system; operation of photovoltaic systems; power system control; renewable energy sources; electricity price; prediction of electricity price; wind energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Thermal Energy Storage Systems Modeling and Experimentation: 2nd Edition
edited by Chunrong Zhao and Jianyong Wang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: melting and solidification; heat transfer; enhancement; thermal energy; storage phase change; materials thermochemical storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advanced Control Methods for Power Electronics, Energy Storage, Photovoltaics, and Microgrids
edited by and Mariem Dardouri
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics-based systems; energy storage systems; photovoltaic energy; advancements in semiconductors; high-efficiency power electronics system topologies; advanced control techniques; fault detection and fault tolerance; reliability of power electronics systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Transforming Energy Security: Hydrogen Innovations and AI Strategies for a Resilient Energy Infrastructure submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen economy; low-carbon fuel; zero-carbon fuel; hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; hydrogen utilization; fuel cells; combustion; heating; electrolysis; solid oxide cells; PEM
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Solar Energy Applications: Thermal and Photovoltaic Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Olivier Deblecker and Khalil Kassmi
submission deadline 17 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; solar photovoltaic and thermal systems; energy storage systems; maximum power point tracking (MPPT) techniques; hybrid renewable energy systems; sustainable energy technologies; clean and sustainable energy solutions; applications: solar desalination technologies; solar cooking and food preservation; solar thermal refrigeration and drying; solar irrigation systems; off-grid and rural energy solutions; agriculture and solar energy; transportation and solar energy; solar power integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Nuclear Engineering Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 18 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear engineering; nuclear energy; heat transfer; advanced reactors; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel; nuclear safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Artificial Neural Network Applications in the Simulation Modeling, Control, and Fault Diagnosis of Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 18 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy systems; modeling; control; fault diagnosis; efficiency; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Available Energy and Environmental Economics: Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12385 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; energy efficiency; energy risk; environment sustainable development; tourism carbon emission
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Numerical Analysis, Field Testing and Experimental Assessment of Offshore Wind Turbines 2025
edited by , Hadi Amlashi and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8538 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear modeling; numerical simulations; offshore wind turbines; floating wind turbines; experimental assessment; field and laboratory testing; dynamic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Studies of Microgrids for Electrified Transportation
edited by , Bo Cheng and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7542 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrid; transportation electrification; renewable energy; advanced control; energy management; power conversion; electric vehicle; aircraft; underwater vehicle; ship
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Geological Characteristics, Evaluation Methods and Exploration Prospects of Tight Oil and Gas Resources: 2nd Edition
edited by Weiming Wang, Jijun Li, , and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5736 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological evaluation of tight oil; geological evaluation of tight gas; tight reservoir evaluation; tight hydrocarbon accumulation mechanism; tight oil and gas prediction; tight reservoir evaluation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Data Mining Approaches for Smart Grids submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4116 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; data mining; grid optimization; predictive maintenance; energy forecasting; anomaly detection; cybersecurity; demand response; renewable energy; machine learning; data quality; grid resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Design and Optimization of Power Transformer Diagnostics: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3808 | Submission Open
Keywords: power transformers; diagnostic methods; offline; online methods; transformer insulation system; transformer tap changer
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Machine Learning in Renewable Energy Resource Assessment submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3359 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning applications in renewable energy resource assessment; advanced ML techniques for renewable energy forecasting; data-driven models for wind; solar; hydrogen; bioenergy; geothermal; hydropower; and marine energy production as well as optimization; machine learning for integrating renewable resources into energy grids; policy; strategy; and low-carbon technology through AI/ML
(This special issue belongs to the Section L: Energy Sources)
The Future of Energy Systems: Integration of Energy Technologies in Distribution Grids
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2923 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart electric grids; micro-grids; renewable energy; electric vehicles; power systems; energy storage systems; energy management; optimization algorithms; policy frameworks; big data analytics; cybersecurity solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances and Challenges in the Development of Energy Efficiency in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
edited by , Jakub Takosglu and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2018 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic systems; pneumatic systems; applications; advances; challenges; development; modeling; design; control; energy efficient; energy storage; energy regeneration; energy recycling; energy harvesting; hybrid systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Advances in Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Technologies
edited by and Dongfang Chen
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1655 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; fuel cell; material; components; BOPs; heat and mass transfer; system integration; control algorithm; fault diagnosis; performance prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Innovation in High-Voltage Technology and Power Management
edited by and Jun Chen
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-power electronics; power conversion; power management; online diagnosis for power equipment; power equipment condition monitoring; overvoltage protection; insulation materials; partial discharge; relaying protection; pulsed power; insulation state evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Fuel Safety
edited by Maosong Cheng
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear engineering; nuclear fuel safety; accident-tolerant fuels (ATFs); small modular reactors (SMRs); integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and computational modeling; closed fuel cycles and advanced reprocessing; passive safety systems and advanced cooling technologies; generation IV reactors
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
New Advances in Two-Phase Heat and Mass Transfer for Efficient Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-phase flow; two-phase heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers; energy storage systems; phase change materials; enhancement techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Digital Twin Technology in Energy and Environmental Sector—2nd Edition
edited by , , and Xuhui Meng
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin technology; optimization algorithms; machine learning; artificial intelligence; VR technology; computer vision; energy and environmental sectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Lithium-Ion Batteries: Recent Modeling and Design submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical methodologies; Li-ion batteries; aging; electrochemistry; reduced-order modeling; control strategies; battery thermal management; hybridization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Latest Advances In and Prospects of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; flow boiling; flow condensation; porous media; liquid film evaporation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Numerical Study of Waste and Exhaust Heat Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste heat recovery; exhaust heat recovery; numerical modeling; computational fluid dynamics; optimization; thermal analysis; thermoeconomics; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Hybrid Systems Energy Flow Prediction, Optimization and Real Time Management
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management system; prediction systems for distributed energy generation; prediction systems for load scheduling and control; smart homes; smart buildings; hybrid systems; hybrid vehicles; smart charging; energy communities; agribot systems; battery state of charge; battery state of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advanced Grid-Connected PV Inverters and AC–AC Converters for Dynamic Grid Voltage Compensation and Stability
edited by Hafiz Furqan Ahmed
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: PV power generation; AC– AC converters; DC– AC inverters; grid interfaces for PV; PV leakage current; grid power quality; voltage sags/swells; voltage regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Integration Technology of Energy Distribution Systems, Their Resilience and Final Uses
edited by and Luigi Calcara
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical distribution; dc networks; energy system resilience; energy regulation; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Sustainable and Intelligent Energy Systems and Processes: Recent Advances and Challenges (2nd Edition)
edited by , Marko Vekić and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; intelligent control; renewable energy; reliability and resilience; smart grid; energy storage; edge computing; FACTS; power quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Managing the Low-Carbon Energy Transformation: Strategies and Prospects for 2050
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; energy storage solutions; smart grids; carbon capture technologies; the role of digitalization in energy management; analyzing policy instruments; economic models; sector-specific case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Electrocatalysis and Hydrogen Technologies: Innovative Pathways for Sustainable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalyst; hydrogen production; water electrolysis; fuel cells; electrochemical energy storage; renewable energy conversion; catalyst stability and durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Design and Analysis of Fuel Cell Propulsion System
edited by , , and Tianhong Wang
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; lithium; degradation; energy management; converter; motor
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
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