Power Generation and Electromechanical Energy Conversion
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electric machines and drives for power systems; electromobility, aerospace and general industrial applications; design, simulation and optimisation of electric machines and power transformers
Interests: magnetic analysis; magnetic devices; magnetic fields; magnets; conformal mapping; finite element analysis; optimisation; magnetic circuits; turbogenerators; transformers; electromechanical devices; electric machines; AC machines; brushless machines; DC machines; generators; permanent magnet machines; rotating machines; motors; AC motors; brushless motors; DC motors; induction motors; permanent magnet motors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global commitment to a sustainable future has placed both electrical rotating machines and renewable power generation systems at the centre of the energy transition. From large generators in hydro, thermal, and nuclear power plants to smaller, high-performance generators in wind turbines, as well as the increasingly important roles of solar plants and battery storage, these technologies are essential for large-scale power generation. Likewise, the compact, high-performance motors in electric vehicles are vital for sustainable transportation. Maximising the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of these components is a key engineering objective for enabling a resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure. This Special Issue invites original research and review papers that address the complex challenges and innovative solutions related to these essential components. We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements, from theoretical models to practical field applications, highlighting their role in supporting the transition to renewable energy and e-mobility.
We invite contributions to this Special Issue, including submissions from authors of accepted post-conference papers presented at the 2025 International Colloquium Power Generation and Electromechanical Energy Conversion (ICPGEEC 2025). The Scientific Committee of the conference will select papers for this Special Issue. Additionally, we also welcome original research and review papers not associated with the conference but which cover the topics outlined below.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
• Numerical modelling of electrical machines:
- Electromagnetic field;
- Coupled fields;
- Electrical fields;
- Numerical modelling in design.
• Operation of electrical rotating machines fed by power converters:
- Losses and heating;
- Insulation system;
- Bearing currents.
• New materials, components, and technologies in the field of electrical machines.
• Life management of electrical rotating machines:
- Diagnostics, monitoring and failures;
- Asset management;
- In-service experiences;
- Recycling and circular economy;
- Smart and advanced maintenance.
• Development, construction, and revitalisation of large power generators and motors.
• Power generation from renewable energy sources:
- Solar plants;
- Wind plants;
- Battery storage;
- Green energy transition;
- Maintenance.
• E-mobility:
- Motor drives for electrical vehicles;
- Modelling, design and safety of batteries;
- Grid integration and infrastructure;
- Markets, trends and new technologies.
Prof. Dr. Damir Žarko
Dr. Zlatko Hanić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- power generation
- electrical machines
- power converters
- renewable energy sources
- electrical vehicles
- batteries
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