Research on Operation Optimization of Integrated Energy Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2025 | Viewed by 466
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Interests: energy efficiency; big data analytics; smart grids; energy systems; decarbonisation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increased demand for sustainable energy technologies has brought integrated energy systems (IESs) to the forefront of modern energy research. These systems, which combine various forms of energy generation, storage, and distribution, are critical for enhancing the reliability, resilience, and overall performance of energy conversion and use. The complexity of IESs, with their intertwined electrical, thermal, and, sometimes, chemical processes, presents unique challenges in operation optimization, demanding innovative approaches and methodologies.
This Special Issue will showcase the latest research advancements in operation optimization for integrated energy systems. We will gather cutting-edge contributions that address the multifaceted challenges associated with optimizing the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of IESs in various contexts, including urban environments, industrial applications, and renewable energy integration.
Potential paper topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Optimization algorithms and methodologies for IES operation;
- Integration of renewable energy sources into IESs;
- Demand-side management and its impact on IES optimization;
- Energy storage solutions within IESs and their operational strategies;
- Economic dispatch and unit commitment in IESs;
- Multi-energy flow modeling and optimization;
- Advanced control strategies for the real-time optimization of IESs;
- Decentralized and distributed optimization approaches for IES;
- Uncertainty management in IES operation optimization;
- Case studies of IESs in urban, industrial, or rural settings;
- Smart grids and their interaction with IES;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in IES optimization;
- Lifecycle analysis and sustainability assessments in IES operation.
We invite researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and governmental bodies to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting original research, reviews, or case studies that advance the knowledge and practice of operation optimization in integrated energy systems.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and increasing our collective understanding of and technological progress in this critical area of energy research.
Dr. Maksymilian Kochanski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multi-energy flow management
- renewable energy integration
- smart grid control strategies
- decentralized energy optimization
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