High-Efficiency and High-Performance Power Electronics for Power Grids and Electrical Drives II

Dear Colleagues,

Power electronics has radically transformed the way we condition electrical energy in both stationary and non-stationary applications. Over the years, we have witnessed a significant increase of power converter ratings and of the associated losses. However, the urge for a sustainable future requires further efficiency increase by either reducing losses or improving the performance under the same level of consumption.

In this regard, the use of wide bandgap power devices and multilevel/multiphase power converters should be fostered. Also, advanced converter topologies can process only a lower percentage of load power, down to the limit of differential power. As for the electrical drives, ELMT can reduce losses keeping the same load power, whereas MTPA techniques can reduce the current needed to obtain a given load torque level. Power electronics is also crucial to implement efficient demand response and power flow management, especially in micro/nanogrids, which are progressively shifting from AC to DC distribution. Other interesting and efficient devices are smart transformers.

Building on these premises, this Special Issue will address converter topologies and control techniques aimed at improving efficiency and performance of power electronics applications in power grids and electrical drives. Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to:

• Advanced power converter topologies
• Power converters with very high voltage gain
• Wide bandgap devices and drivers
• Advanced control and modulation strategies for power converters and electrical drives
• Model Predictive Control
• Electrical Loss Minimization Techniques (ELMT)
• Maximum Torque Per Ampere (MTPA) techniques
• Power electronics for DC distribution
• Smart microgrids/nanogrids
• Smart transformers
• Efficient converters for Energy Storage Systems

You also could find the successful first volume of our Special Issue in the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/special_issues/high-efficiency_and_high-performance_power_electronics_for_power_grids_and_electrical_drives

Dr. Massimiliano Luna
Dr. Marcello Pucci
Guest Editors

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