Control, Diagnostics and Protection for Electrical Machines, Power Electronics and Drives

Dear Colleagues,

The modern era of electrification and energy efficiency relies heavily on advanced power conversion systems, including electrical machines, power electronics and drives. These technologies form the backbone of industrial automation, power generation, renewable energy integration, transportation electrification, and more. However, as their adoption increases, so too do challenges in ensuring optimal performance, reliability and fault tolerance. This Special Issue focuses on recent advancements in control strategies, diagnostic and protection methods for electrical machines, power electronics and drives.

Contributions to this collection will address state-of-the-art research on robust control techniques, including adaptive, predictive, and intelligent control strategies for electrical machines and drives. Papers are also invited on innovative diagnostic tools for condition monitoring, fault detection, protection mechanisms and predictive maintenance. The role of electronics in ensuring system reliability and safety will be a key focus, particularly in the development of protection strategies that can respond dynamically to system anomalies. Additionally, this Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge advancements in wide-bandgap semiconductors, high-efficiency power converters and their seamless integration into electrical machines and drive systems, showcasing the critical role of electronic components in advancing control, diagnostics and protection capabilities.

This Special Issue aims to serve as a platform for researchers and practitioners to share insights, propose novel approaches, and discuss emerging trends that will shape the future of power conversion technologies. We encourage submissions of theoretical studies, experimental validations, real-world applications and review works fostering a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this domain. By showcasing groundbreaking research and practical solutions, this Special Issue seeks to inspire innovation and collaboration within the global engineering community.

Prof. Dr. Kumar Mahtani
Prof. Dr. Carlos Platero
Guest Editors

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