Emerging Trends and Applications of Electrical Power Conversion and Advanced Control

Dear Colleagues,

Electrical power conversion and control technologies are at the core of the ongoing transformation of modern energy and industrial systems. The rapid proliferation of renewable energy sources, electrified transportation, energy storage systems, smart grids, and advanced industrial processes has significantly increased the reliance on efficient, reliable, and intelligent power electronic interfaces. These developments demand innovative converter topologies, advanced control strategies, and robust diagnostic methods capable of operating under increasingly complex and uncertain conditions. This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive forum for cutting-edge research addressing emerging trends and practical applications in electrical power conversion and control. Emphasis is placed on novel power converter architectures, high-performance control and modulation techniques, and the integration of wide-bandgap semiconductor devices to achieve higher efficiency, power density, and reliability. Contributions exploring nonlinear, adaptive, predictive, data-driven, and AI-assisted control approaches are particularly encouraged, as these methods are becoming essential for managing the dynamics and constraints of power-electronic-dominated systems. In addition, the Special Issue seeks to highlight applications spanning renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, energy storage, microgrids, HVDC transmission, power quality enhancement, and electrified industrial processes. Both theoretical developments and experimental validations are welcomed, including real-world case studies and comprehensive review articles.  By bringing together contributions from academia and industry, this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance the development of next-generation electrical power conversion and control technologies that will underpin future energy and electrification infrastructures.

Dr. Diego Langarica-Córdoba
Guest Editor

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