Advances in Design, Operation and Maintenance Technology for Electric Power Equipment—2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Electric power equipment is crucial for five major aspects of power systems: generation, transmission, substation, distribution, and consumption. Guaranteeing the reliable operation of electric power equipment is key to ensuring the stability of a power system. Proven experience in design, operation and maintenance contributes to the reliability of electric power equipment. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to discuss the latest research advances in electric power equipment design, operation and maintenance technologies to promote the reliability, efficiency and sustainability of power systems. We invite researchers in the field of power engineering to submit reviews and research articles on related topics.

Electric power equipment encompasses, for instance, thermal/hydroelectric generators, wind turbines, photovoltaic systems, grounding grids, transmission lines, towers, insulators, GIS/GIL, transformers, circuit breakers, cables, switchgear, electric vehicles, and new power electronics-based equipment (flexible DC converters, power electronic transformers, etc.).

Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the following: the discharge mechanism and its characteristics, insulation aging and life, topology, multiphysics, loss optimization, automation and intelligence, inspection and detection technology, condition monitoring and fault diagnosis, disaster prevention technology (lightning, wildfire, bird, etc.), maintenance technology, live-line work, operational control and optimization, and new AI-based applications.

Prof. Dr. Jiachen Gao
Prof. Dr. Tianyan Jiang
Dr. Yaqi Fang
Dr. Jinxin Cao
Guest Editors

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