Energy Storage Systems and Bidirectional Converters: Latest Advances and Prospects
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editors
Interests: DC-DC converters; power electronics; optimization techniques
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Interests: optimization algorithms; metaheuristic techniques; power electronics; DC-DC converters
Interests: energy storage systems; fuel cells; power electronics; DC-DC converters
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing integration of renewable energy sources and the growing demand for electrified transportation and smart grids have highlighted the critical role of energy storage systems (ESSs) and bidirectional power converters. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest research, technological developments, and innovative strategies related to energy storage systems based on batteries and fuel cells, as well as bidirectional power electronics converters, which are key enablers for those modern energy systems.
Particular emphasis will be placed on storage systems, advanced operation strategies, optimized design, optimized operation, and techniques for reducing switching ripple and improving efficiency. Contributions may include novel converter topologies, energy management approaches, ripple cancellation techniques, and multi-objective optimization schemes tailored for bidirectional converters and energy flow.
This Special Issue welcomes both theoretical and experimental works addressing the modeling, simulation, and practical implementation of storage–converter systems. Applications may include grid-connected systems, fuel cell and battery-powered systems, electric vehicles, and hybrid renewable energy systems.
By bringing together cutting-edge contributions from academia and industry, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive perspective on future directions and challenges in the field of energy storage and bidirectional power conversion.
Prof. Dr. Julio Cesar Rosas Caro
Prof. Dr. Avelina Alejo-Reyes
Dr. Jesús Elias Valdez Resendiz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bidirectional DC-DC converters
- energy storage systems
- switching ripple reduction
- optimization algorithms
- converter design and control
- fuel cell and battery integration
- high-efficiency power conversion
- smart grids and electrified mobility
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