Advances in Power Transmission Technologies in Industry 4.0 Era

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, there has been remarkable technical advancements proposing brand new developing inventive technologies for implementation in various areas, such as industries and power systems. The new digital age, often referred to as the Industry 4.0 era, has been expanding since 2011 due to a push in automation and data exchange systems using smart technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing, to mention just a few. As a result, the employment of cyber security technologies and more complex operational technology (OT) networks is a critical component in assuring the security of the aforementioned systems against hostile attacks.

Within this context, Energy 4.0 refers to the application of the digital evolution to energy systems in order to render them more reliable, robust, and controllable. Power transmission grids, for example, are evolving by incorporating smart technologies and systems for a variety of reasons, such as monitoring, real-time root cause analysis and troubleshooting, and even self-healing. Power grids in particular are progressively incorporating contemporary sensors and condition monitoring systems, which may improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of their operation and maintenance.

The primary goal of this Special Issue is to explore high-quality publications on the use of emerging innovative technologies in power transmission systems. Themes of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Smart sensors;
• OT networks and protocols;
• Cyber security systems;
• The Internet of Things applications;
• Cloud computing;
• Big data analytics and forecasting tools;
• Root cause analysis algorithms;
• Artificial intelligence applications;
• Power flow optimization strategies;
• Power management and energy efficiency smart techniques.

Technical Program Committee Member:

Name: Emmanouil Ellinas
Email: manellhnas@central.ntua.gr
Homepage: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emmanouil-Ellinas
Affiliation: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering/National Technical University of Athens/Athens/Greece—Hellenic Distribution Network Operator SA
Research Interests: grounding systems; distribution networks; power system protection

Dr. Christos A. Christodoulou
Guest Editor

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