Optimization and Control in Energy Management: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation

Dear Colleagues,

The global energy crisis due to the depletion of fossil fuel resources, the need to reduce greenhouse emissions, the climate change phenomenon, and the unexpected increase in fuel prices due to global conflicts have increased the need to focus on using new and renewable energy systems. These systems can work autonomously and in a hybrid manner with other energy generation systems. The operation of these single or hybrid energy systems can be in the form of islanded or grid-connected mini or microgrids. Microgrid power fluctuation due to renewable energy systems requires energy storage systems to balance the energy and provides a continuous flow of energy even when energy fluctuates from renewable sources. Energy management strategies are essential in such systems for reliability, good power quality, and optimizing the operation of different energy and storage distributed systems in the microgrid. Energy Management Systems (EMS) are control techniques for managing the power flow in response to supply, demand, power quality, and storage conditions. We are pleased to invite the research community to submit a review or regular research papers on, but not limited to, the following relevant topics related to optimization and control in energy management:

• Demand side management and demand response
• Artificial intelligence optimization methods for renewable energy systems and energy management
• Frequency regulation using Virtual power plants
• Modeling and simulation for energy management
• EMS in smart electrical grids
• Energy-efficient systems
• Energy conservation techniques
• EMS in Mini and Micro-Grids
• Algorithms
• Numerical simulations
• Mathematical modeling
• Analytical understanding
• Control Theory
• Load and renewable energy generation prediction techniques
• Energy management for Smart cities and homes
• Energy management for improving power quality
• Various optimization techniques and methods in energy management systems
• Various control methods and strategies in energy management systems.

Dr. Atanda Kamoru Raji
Dr. Khaled M. Abo-Al-Ez
Guest Editors

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