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Advanced Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen Production and Storage submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; blue hydrogen; hydrogen production; hydrogen storage and transportation; energy storage; reforming process; CO/CO2 methanation; ammonia synthesis and decomposition; catalyst development; reactor design; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
The Role of Energy Systems and AI in Energy Transition, Economic Resilience, and Sustainable Development
edited by and Mohamed M. Elheddad
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy systems; renewable energy; AI; energy transition; energy economics; energy security; energy poverty; sustainable development; technological innovation; decarbonisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Biomass and Waste Valorization for Biofuel and Bioproducts Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy strategies; conversion technologies; pretreatment technologies; biotransformation of biofuels; energy recovery; waste management; sustainability; biogas; biomethane; biohydrogen; bioethanol; biodiesel; bio-oil
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Technologies and Materials in the Energy Transformation submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1313 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transformation; energy efficiency; storage systems; modelling; yield measurements; forecast; and predictions of energy generation and consumption; renewable energy sources; power quality; energy flexibility; smart grid; low-energy buildings; thermal engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Innovations in Low-Carbon Building Energy Systems
edited by Jun Wang, and Zhiang Zhang
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1007 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy efficiency; low-carbon energy system; renewable energy utilization; multi-energy complementation; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advanced Technologies for the Integration of Marine Energies
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind generator; wave energy converter; power take-off; grid integration; frequency regulation; voltage support; energy storage; off-grid green hydrogen; modelling; control strategy; social acceptance; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Insulating Materials for Future Power Systems: Performance Analysis, Defect Detection and Condition Assessment: 2nd Edition
edited by , Chuanyang Li, and Jiefeng Liu
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-voltage engineering; insulation materials; performance characterization and analysis; defect detection; condition assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Highly Efficient Technologies for the Energy Transition submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting and saving; heat pumps; heat transfer; thermal storage; cooling; HVAC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
New Advances in Low-Energy Processes for Geo-Energy Development: 2nd Edition
edited by , Yibo Li and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-energy processes; intelligent well technologies; cold production; cold-enhanced geo-energy recovery; thermal-enhanced geo-energy recovery; enhanced gas injection; enhanced steam injection; reservoir simulation of geo-energy; shale oil; tight oil
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Waste Heat Recovery and Thermal Management submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste energy recovery; thermoelectrics; organic rankine cycle; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Novel Applications of Power Converters for Energy Storage and Grid Integration: Second Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; energy storage systems; control techniques; electric vehicles; renewables; grid integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Applications of Novel Materials for Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: application of functional materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advances in Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution and Fuel Cells
edited by Yaqi Cheng and Qilun Wang
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalyst; hydrogen evolution reaction; hydrogen oxidation reaction; oxygen reduction reaction; fuel cells; activity and stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Combustion Systems for Advanced Engines
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion systems; advanced engines; low emissions; alternative fuels; ignition strategies; internal combustion engines; numerical modeling; hybrid propulsion; gas turbines; fuel injection
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Recent Progress in Virtual Power Plants
edited by Ting-Chia Ou
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual power plant (VPP); renewable energy forecasting; solar power prediction; wind power prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning; energy storage integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); energy management system (EMS); optimization algorithms; microgrid; smart grid; demand response; real-time control; energy market participation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advances in Low Carbon and Artificial Intelligence in Power Energy System: 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon; artificial intelligence; power energy systems; pollution control; energy saving; renewable energy; optimization operation; fault diagnosis and intelligent operation and maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Efficient Applications of Cooling Towers in Industry and Technological Innovations
edited by and Yijian He
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: cooling tower; efficient cooling technology; heat transfer; modeling; optimization; energy conservation; water saving; system integration; performance evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
EGS Reservoir Simulation: Tools, Challenges and Innovations
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphysics and multiscale modeling; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); reservoir stimulation; induced seismicity; data assimilation & integration for modeling; AI and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
High-Current Discharge and Its Applications
edited by Yan Mi and Yan Zhou
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic pulse welding; electromagnetic forming; electromagnetic acceleration; wire electroexplosion; pulsed power source; high-current discharge
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
edited by Musa Yilmaz
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid integration; renewable energy sources; photovoltaic systems; wind power; energy storage; grid stability; load frequency control; artificial intelligence; power electronics; demand response
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Energy Modeling and Management
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); oil and gas exploration; reservoir characterization and simulation; production optimization; knowledge graphs and digital twins; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); intelligent oilfield AI for safety; reliability; and risk management in petroleum operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Modeling, Control, and System Design for Next-Generation Electrical Drives
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; modeling; optimization; fault diagnosis; electrical drives; motor control; power electronics; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twin; model predictive control (MPC); electric vehicles (EVs); renewable energy systems; more electric aircraft (MEA); wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors; system integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Gas Turbine Technology: Efficiency, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas turbine; turbomachinery; compressor aerodynamics; turbine cooling; combustor; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); data-driven methods; energy conversion; heat transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Geological Reservoir for CCUS
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; utilization; and storage (CCUS); energy transition; low-carbon technologies; geological storage; CCUS geothermal integration; carbon management systems; energy efficiency; techno-economic analysis; well integrity; monitoring and verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
New Challenges of Anaerobic Digestion for Bioproducts and Bioenergy Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas production; biomethane; bio-CO2; bioproducts; bioenergy; digestate; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advancements in Vehicle-to-Grid Technology for Smart Energy Systems
edited by Md Mejbaul Haque, , Sanath Alahakoon, Md Alamgir Hossain and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology; V2H; V2B; smart energy systems; bidirectional charging; power electronics; grid integration; renewable energy; energy management; battery lifecycle; cybersecurity in energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Innovative Approaches in Digitalization and Smart Management in Sustainable Energy
edited by and Oscar Garcia-Afonso
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable technologies; energy storage; smart grid; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Flow Physics in Energy Conversion Systems
edited by , Michaël Pereira and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: flow physics; energy conversion machines; experimental fluid mechanics; turbomachinery; high-fidelity models; data-driven optimization; multiphase flow; flow diagnostics; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Recent Advance in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; fluid flow; energy efficiency; optimization; sustainable technologies; machines and devices; thermal and hydraulic efficiency; energy losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Biomass, Biofuels and Waste: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12672 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biofuel; waste; sewage sludge; municipal solid waste; refuse-derived fuel; renewable fuels; waste management; liquid waste disposal; fuel characterization; circular economy; sustainability; thermal processing; hydrothermal carbonization; liquefaction; stream explosion; torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; combustion and incineration; anaerobic digestion and fermentation; wet oxidation; hydrogen; material recovery; energy recovery; energy balance; evaluation of fuel quality; life cycle and risk assessment; technoeconomic analysis; environmental consideration; biological processes; dark fermentation; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Geological Characteristics, Evaluation Methods and Exploration Prospects of Tight Oil and Gas Resources: 2nd Edition
edited by Weiming Wang, Jijun Li, , and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7943 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological evaluation of tight oil; geological evaluation of tight gas; tight reservoir evaluation; tight hydrocarbon accumulation mechanism; tight oil and gas prediction; tight reservoir evaluation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7170 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; multiphase flow; nanofluids; microfluidics; micro and nano technologies; hydrogen; solar; bio combustion; sustainable mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advanced Control, Operation and Energy Management of Distribution Networks and Smart Grids: 2nd Edition
edited by Jacob G. Fantidis and Antonis Tsikalakis
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4616 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; microgrid; distribution system; energy supply; energy management; fault location; reliability; integration of RES
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Biotechnological Innovations for Waste/Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2276 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy technologies; wastewater treatment; energy production; resource recovery; micropollutants; anaerobic digestion; environmental biotechnologies; microbiome; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Modern Smart Grid Technologies for Power Grids and Electric Energy Power Networks
edited by and Abdul Razaq
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid technologies; electric power transmission and distribution; modernization of digital grids; energy management; distributed generation; power management
Modeling and Operation Optimization of Energy Vehicles and Smart Grids submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid optimization; electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Metallurgical Processes: Towards Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1495 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; extraction and processing; recycling and secondary recovery; sustainable metals; zero carbon emissions; zero waste; recycling and circular production; thermodynamic modeling and phase diagrams; pyrometallurgical solutions for sustainability; heat recovery in the metals industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Energy Management and Control System of Electric Vehicles submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle energy management; battery management; regenerative braking; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Recent Developments of Wind Energy: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamics and control; power electronics; generators; power transmission and distribution; wind rotor technology; wind farm planning; wind loads and structural response; optimization of energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Optimization and Integrated Design of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems
edited by Wenye Lin
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated energy systems; energy management; energy flexibility; multiple energy complementary; design optimization; optimal energy dispatching; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Thermo-Mechanical and Electrical Measurements for Energy Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; monitoring and instrumentation; metrological properties; sensor characterization and optimization; fiber optics; thermography; wireless sensors network; intelligent controllers; energy storage; smart grid; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Intelligent Optimization and Digital Technologies for Energy Storage Systems in Power Grid Applications
edited by , and Zhengyang Hu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; power grid; grid-interactive; intelligent optimization; digital modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Simulation Modelling and Analysis of a Renewable Energy System, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; renewable energy; simulation modelling; energy management; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
State of the Art of Clean Technologies for Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
edited by , and Pier Francesco Melani
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind; LCA; wind-to-x; power smoothing; optimisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Latest Advances of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer
edited by and Jialin Su
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; reactive flow; heat and mass transfer; numerical simulation; experiment; aerospace propulsion; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Beyond Technocracy: Decision-Making Concepts for Energy Efficiency submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; decision-making; stakeholder engagement; energy policy design; energy-efficient supply chains; energy management; social dimensions of energy decisions; decision-support systems (DSSs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Operation and Development of High-Penetration Renewable Energy Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by , , and Bo Li
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; power systems; electricity– water– carbon nexus; renewable energy forecasts; electricity market
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Next-Generation Power and Energy Management in Active Distribution Networks: ADMS, DERMS, and Cybersecurity Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources; distributed generation; electrical vehicles; energy storage; distributed energy resource management system (DERMS); advanced distribution management system (ADMS); active network management non-wires alternatives; microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
New Advances in Carbon Capture and Clean Energy Technologies
edited by Chikezie Nwaoha
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; methane capture; CO2 utilization; process and energy efficiency; waste-to-energy; wastewater; municipal solid waste; bioenergy; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Energy Planning from the Perspective of Sustainability: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy planning; energy strategy; energy policies; sustainable energy; energy strategic planning; energy planning methods; energy planning evaluation methods; SDGs; energy crises; energy impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
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