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Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Technology Trends, Challenges and Opportunities—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17526
Keywords: electric vehicles; charging stations; smart grids; renewable energy; energy efficiency and demand response; energy storage systems; power quality; vehicle dynamics; motion control; vehicle stability control; environmental issues; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Building Energy Performance Modelling and Simulation
edited by , and Agnes Psikuta
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14497
Keywords: building; building performance simulation; CFD; validation; modelling; optimisation; energy consumption; thermal comfort; thermal sensation; visual comfort; BIM
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Application of Machine Learning Tools for Energy System
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13762
Keywords: optimization; prediction; performance evaluation; IoT; classification; deep learning; machine learning; power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advances in Electrical Power System Quality submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13627
Keywords: power electronics; power systems quality; energy system; optimization techniques; control methods; energy storage system; renewable energy; evolutionary computation; genetic algorithms; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Heat Transfer Analysis: Recent Challenges and Applications
edited by Andrzej Frąckowiak, and Łukasz Brodzik
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 13185
Keywords: heat transfer; convection; radiation; thermal optimization; thermal efficiency; CFD modeling; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Research on Advanced Energy Materials for Meeting Global Energy Challenges
edited by Krzysztof Jastrzębski and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9592
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Advancements in Ignition Engine Technology: From Combustion Efficiency to Emission Reduction submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7014
Keywords: machines with combustion engines; small non-road engines; mechatronics in transport; innovative design solutions; drive control algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Modelling, Analysis and Control of AC/DC Power Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energy
edited by Shilin Gao, Zongsheng Zheng and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6634
Keywords: AC/DC power system; renewable energy; stability analysis; control; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Numerical Simulation Techniques for Fluid Flows and Heat Transfer
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6178
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD); heat transfer; numerical methods; fluid dynamics; simulation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
State-of-the-Art Machine Learning Tools for Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6000
Keywords: machine learning; energy systems; energy production; energy saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Current Developments in the Biochar Sector
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5796
Keywords: biochar; biomass; electrochemical energy storage devices; sustainable electrode materials; supercapacitors; renewable fuel; electrochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Electric Machinery and Transformers III
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5603
Keywords: electric machines; transformers; synchronous machines; brushless DC motors; induction motors; materials for electric machines and transformers
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Sustainable Buildings and Green Design
edited by Eva Zavrl, Mohamed El Mankibi and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3910
Keywords: energy efficiency; climate resilience; smart building technologies; renewable energy sources; building performance modeling; advanced simulation tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Dynamic Analysis and Optimization of Wave Energy Devices
edited by Weichao Shi and Tapas Kumar Das
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3829
Keywords: wave energy converter; hydrodynamics; optimization; marine turbines
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advances in Research and Practice of Smart Electric Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by Don Hur and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3822
Keywords: computing and communication technologies for smart grids; hardware and software approaches for smart/intelligent power systems; decentralized energy systems; power grid planning and operations techniques for flexibility and resilience; automation; renewable energy sources; energy storage; energy management; energy efficiency; big data analytics applied in power systems; application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in power iot; digital technology applications and services in energy sector
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Future of Transport: Hybrid Electrification and Hydrogen Integration in Vehicles and Infrastructure
edited by , and Giuliano Agati
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3464
Keywords: sustainable mobility; hybrid electric vehicles; infrastructure for hybrid systems; refueling stations; hydrogen; fuel cells; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Emerging Trends in Energy Economics: 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3356
Keywords: energy; machine learning; econometrics; complex; networks; operations; research; statistics; modelling; forecasting
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Internal Combustion Engine Performance 2025 submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2264
Keywords: engine downsizing; combustion mechanisms; fuel injection; combustion systems; engine performance and emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Safety of Hydrogen Energy: Technologies and Applications
edited by , Xiang Li and Yang Du
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2115
Keywords: hydrogen; safety; leakage; explosion; risk; hydrogen damage; hydrogen equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances in Cooperative Control and State Estimation of Power Systems with Large Scale Renewable Energy Sources: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1927
Keywords: renewable energy sources (RESs); photovoltaic (PV); voltage control; protection; low-inertia system; state estimation; condition assessment; carbon reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
The Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Sihan Ma, Binglin Chen and Xingyong Li
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485
Keywords: catalysts; energy storage; energy transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Development and Efficient Utilization of Renewable and Clean Energy submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1195
Keywords: renewable energy; clean energy; energy efficiency; energy markets; integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Improvements of the Electricity Power System: 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002
Keywords: electric power system; energy efficiency; AI and ML methods; energy quality; energy saving; energy storage; hydrogen technologies; safe operation of systems; safe operation of installations; material processing and rare earth metals; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Testing, Monitoring and Diagnostic of High Voltage Equipment, 3rd Edition
edited by and Hualong Zheng
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697
Keywords: high-voltage tests; measurement techniques; novel measurement devices; high voltage operation; electrical insulation; condition monitoring; insulation Breakdown; partial discharge; aging performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Highly Efficient Technologies for the Energy Transition submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 638
Keywords: energy harvesting and saving; heat pumps; heat transfer; thermal storage; cooling; HVAC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Economics and Management in Extractive and Energy Industry—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 330
Keywords: economics in ectractive and energy industry; management in extractive and energy industry; efficiency; costs; value and risk management; CSR; sustainable developement
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Optimization of Building Energy Systems and Energy Grids
edited by Saptarshi Bhattacharya
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 294
Keywords: building performance optimization; grid-interactive building controls and optimization; model predictive control and adaptive control; optimization for DER and microgrid operations; optimization for renewable energy integration; demand-side management; transactive energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Design and Optimization of Energy Materials
edited by Yuhang Jing, Yufei Gao and Zhiqiang Yang
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 223
Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; clean energy; hydrogen and fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
New Development of Underground Production and Storage Energy Using Abandoned Mine Spaces and Recovery in Operational Mines
edited by and Ke Gao
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 186
Keywords: underground mining; ventilation; energy management; energy efficiency; renewable energy systems; energy storage; mine spaces; abandoned mines; operating mines
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advanced Power Converters in Transportation Electrification
edited by and Nie Hou
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 170
Keywords: energy efficiency; high-frequency switching; bidirectional power flow; renewable energy integration; smart grid interaction; electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); power density optimization; fault detection and diagnosis; dynamic load management
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment
edited by , Erping Deng and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 160
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); electrical equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Design and Characterization of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs)
edited by Guobin Zhang, Nan Li and Shuanyang Zhang
submission deadline 16 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open
Keywords: proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); material synthesis; design and optimization; advanced membrane material; heat and mass transfer; modeling and simulation; hydrothermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Solar and Wind Energy Prediction and Its Application Technology
edited by Young-Min Wi
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy forecasting; behind-the-meter; hybrid forecasting models; smart grid; wind power; photovoltaic power
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Industry 4.0-Driven Smart Energy Solutions: Advancements in Renewable Energy Systems
edited by , , Suganthi Ramasamy and Vigneselvan Sivasubramaniyam
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1819 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; Industry 4.0 technologies; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twin; smart sensors and IoT; modeling and simulation; real-time monitoring and fault detection; energy storage and management; sustainable energy optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advanced Technologies of Solar Cells: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergent solar cells; tandem devices; materials; modelling; design; upscaling; prototyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Developments in Power Electronics for Enhanced Battery Management Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery management systems (BMSs); energy conversion; wide-bandgap semiconductors; DC-DC converters; fault-tolerant control; thermal management; state of charge (SOC) estimation; fast charging technologies; renewable energy integration; electric vehicles (EVs); energy storage systems; intelligent control algorithms; wireless power transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advances in Refrigeration and Heat Pump Technologies submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15947 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial refrigeration; renewable energy; low-GWP refrigerants; demand-side management; industry 4.0; energy and exergy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Energy, Electrical and Power Engineering: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 13507 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; motor drives; electrified vehicles; wind power generation; measurement techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Linear/Planar Motors and Other Special Motors
edited by , , and Mei Zhao
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13203 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel topologies of linear/planar motors or other special motors; high-performance design of linear/planar motors or other special motors; accurate modeling of linear/planar motors or other special motors; multi-objective optimization of linear/planar motors or other special motors; novel control methods of linear/planar motors or other special motors; health management techniques for linear/planar motors or other special motors; testing technologies and applications for linear/planar motors or other special motors; cooling and thermal analysis of linear/planar motors or other special motors; other relevant special motors and drive techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advances in Design, Operation and Maintenance Technology for Electric Power Equipment
edited by Jiachen Gao, Tianyan Jiang, Yaqi Fang and Jinxin Cao
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 10970 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power equipment; electrical insulation; multi-physics; operation and maintenance; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Biodiesel and Biolubricant: Production, Sources and Environmental Impact
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10553 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-edible fuel sources; biodiesel production; biolubricant production; biodiesel properties; biolubricant properties; environmental impact; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Integration of Renewable Energy in Australasian Power Systems: Problems and Solutions submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6972 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; Australasian power systems; energy sustainability; energy storage; smart grid; policy framework; case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Current Status and Future Prospects of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6766 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; hydrogen; design; modelling; control; new materials; diagnosis; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Thermal Hydraulics and Safety Research for Nuclear Reactors
edited by Simiao Tang and Minyang Gui
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5981 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal hydraulics; safety analysis; design and optimization; design basis accident; severe accident; experimental method; code development; multi-scale/multi-physics simulation; PWR; next-generation reactor; small reactor
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advances in Battery Technologies for Electric Vehicles
edited by and Naoto Nagaoka
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5940 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management optimization; new battery pack design; battery material systems modeling; accurate SoH estimation; on board testing battery; new smart battery management systems; advance balancing cell design; battery mix chemistry in one single EV pack; drive-cycle creation; micro grid analysis based on a pool of EVs; innovative thermal-electric management; energy storage ageing and degradation; system testing and verification; vehicle-to-grid integration scenarios; super fast charging technology; life-cycle assessment; second-life energy storage applications; AI tools and optimization in EV tech; optimal battery lifetime during fast charging
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Circular Economy in Low-Carbon Transition: Current Status and Future Prospects
edited by , Yang Liu and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5837 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; sustainable production; integrated assessment; waste management; sustainable development; climate change; CO2 emissions; energy policy and strategy; mitigation and adaptation; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Recent Advances in Solar Thermal Technologies and Solar Energy Application
edited by Langella Giuseppe
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4774 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; thermal energy storage; solar energy collection and concentration; direct steam generation; heat transfer; solar energy integration in smart grids; monitoring and control of solar thermal plants; new materials for solar thermal plants; heat transfer fluids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Review Papers in Energy and Buildings: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4635 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
New Solutions in Electric Machines and Motor Drives: 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4224 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; new solutions in electric machines; electric vehicle; permanent magnet generator; permanent magnet motor; numerical analysis of electric machines; FEM analysis of electric machines; modelling of electric machines
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Recent Advances in New Energy Electrolytic Hydrogen Production
edited by Xin Meng, Lingguo Kong and Xingxing Chen
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2942 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrolytic hydrogen production; renewable energy; converter; electrolyzer; coordinative control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
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