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Thermo-Mechanical and Electrical Measurements for Energy Systems: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 November 2025 | Viewed by 650

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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: thermomechanical measurements; electrical measurements; measurement chains; industrial sensors; energy systems; hydrogen production; power quality; batteries
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: mechanical and thermal measurements; storage systems; energy systems; sensors; industrial measurement; battery testing
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: mechanical and thermal measurements; sensors; industrial measurement; measurement chain; data acquisition; storage systems
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, rapid technological advances have stimulated progress, improvement, and development in the application of various measurement solutions to energy systems. Indeed, for the effective design of energy systems for the distributed generation of energy in urban and rural areas, regardless of energy sources, an accurate measurement of thermomechanical and electrical quantities is of fundamental importance for all elements involved, from the energy sources to the energy storage systems, loads, and connections. The measurement of the electrical and thermomechanical quantities is crucial both for the design and the efficiency of energy systems,  and as an input for the design of real or virtual control systems. In particular, the development of modern algorithms based on the most recent signal processing techniques, control theory, and artificial intelligence methods, combined with modern metrology, allows not only a correct control of the energy system but also the implementation and proper interpretation of measurements of thermo-mechanical, electrical, and non-electrical quantities.

For this Special Issue, we welcome contributions involving new trends, novel sensing technologies, or applications in the field of measurements for energy systems, in the form of laboratory tests, field validation, AI-based systems, and simulations. Both review articles and original research papers are welcome.

The list of topics includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Metrological characterization of sensors, sensors systems, and/or instruments;
  • Non-invasive measurements;
  • Thermomechanical measurements;
  • Power quality;
  • Renewable energy systems;
  • Storage systems;
  • AI based systems;
  • Digital Twins;
  • Simulations.

Dr. Livio D'Alvia
Dr. Emanuele Rizzuto
Dr. Ludovica Apa
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Keywords

  • sensors
  • monitoring and instrumentation
  • metrological properties
  • sensor characterization and optimization
  • fiber optics
  • thermography
  • wireless sensors network
  • intelligent controllers
  • energy storage
  • smart grid
  • simulation

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Systematic Review
Battery Sizing and Composition in Energy Storage Systems for Domestic Renewable Energy Applications: A Systematic Review
by Ludovica Apa, Livio D’Alvia, Zaccaria Del Prete and Emanuele Rizzuto
Energies 2025, 18(20), 5536; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18205536 - 21 Oct 2025
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Renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic panels and wind turbines, are increasingly integrated into domestic systems to address energy scarcity, rising demand, and climate change. However, their intermittent nature requires efficient energy storage systems (ESS) for stability and reliability. This systematic review, conducted [...] Read more.
Renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic panels and wind turbines, are increasingly integrated into domestic systems to address energy scarcity, rising demand, and climate change. However, their intermittent nature requires efficient energy storage systems (ESS) for stability and reliability. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, aimed to evaluate the size and chemical composition of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in household renewable energy applications. A literature search was conducted in Scopus in August 2025 using predefined keywords, and studies published in English from 2015 onward were included. Exclusion criteria included book chapters, duplicate conference proceedings, geographically restricted case studies, systems without chemistry or size details, and those focusing solely on electric vehicle batteries. Of 308 initially retrieved records, 83 met the eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis. The majority (92%) employed simulation-based approaches, while 8% reported experimental setups. No formal risk-of-bias tool was applied, but a methodological quality check was conducted. Data were synthesized narratively and tabulated by chemistry, nominal voltage, capacity, and power. Lithium-ion batteries were the most prevalent (49%), followed by lead–acid (13%), vanadium redox flow (3.6%), and nickel–metal hydride (1.2%), with the remainder unspecified. Lithium-ion dominated due to high energy density, long cycle life, and efficiency. Limitations of the evidence include reliance on simulation studies, heterogeneity in reporting, and limited experimental validation. Overall, this review provides a framework for selecting and integrating appropriately sized and composed BESS into domestic renewable systems, offering implications for stability, efficiency, and household-level sustainability. The study was funded by the PNRR NEST project and Sapienza University of Rome Grant. Full article
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