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Electrode Materials for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries: Developments, Challenges, and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11772 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries; energy storage; Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; synthesis methods; characterization methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Biomass and Waste-to-Energy for Sustainable Energy Production
edited by and Wen-Shing Chen
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11552 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose; biofuel; biomass-to-energy; biochar; activated biochar; solid recovered fuel; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Studies of Microgrids for Electrified Transportation
edited by , Bo Cheng and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11126 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrid; transportation electrification; renewable energy; advanced control; energy management; power conversion; electric vehicle; aircraft; underwater vehicle; ship
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Coal, Oil and Gas: Lastest Advances and Propects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9522 | Submission Open
Keywords: CBM; shale oil/gas; geological characteristics; numerical simulation; EOR
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Energy Harvesting Systems
edited by and MohammadAli Mohammadi
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9389 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; self-powered systems; energy transducers; electric nanogenerators; sustainable electronics; battery-less devices; green communication networks; ambient energy harvesting materials; energy neutral operation; passive communications and sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Ground-Source Heat Pumps and Thermal Energy Storage Systems—Energy for the Future
edited by , and Stefano Morchio
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6019 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Optimization Design and Simulation Analysis of Hydraulic Turbine
edited by Xiuli Mao and Yuchuan Wang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5824 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and optimization; improvement of operational performance; advanced technologies and applications; regulation and adjustment; condition monitoring and fault diagnosis; auxiliary systems for turbine operation; variable-speed turbines; reversible turbines; eco-friendly turbines
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Wind Turbines and Wind Farms Performance Analysis Through Numerical and Experimental Methods, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5444 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbine power curves; SCADA data analysis; diagnosis of wind turbine under-performance and faults; wind turbine and wind farm wakes and turbulence; wind farm blockage; jets and wind turbine performance; wind power forecast; wind turbine life cycle assessment; wind turbine ageing and end-of-life issues; wind turbine technology; wind tunnel testing; LiDAR and anemometry; wind farm control and wake steering; yaw and pitch control; wind turbines in complex terrain; computational fluid dynamics large wind turbines; offshore wind farms; floating wind turbines; microwind turbines
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advances in Natural Gas Research and Energy Engineering submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4994 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas; clean energy; carbon capture and storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Clean Energy)
Design and Optimization of High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4918 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-speed permanent magnet synchronous machines (HSPMSMs); novel motor design; optimization techniques; performance improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Latest Research on Heat and Mass Transfer in Buildings submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4517 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal conductivity; heat and mass transfer; building thermal insulation materials; energy supply systems for buildings; sustainable intelligent buildings; mathematical modeling of heat and mass transfer processes in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage Technologies
edited by Ali Saberi Mehr
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4074 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; fuel cell; hydrogen storage; optimization; decarbonisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Hybrid Vehicles: Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3245 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid vehicle configuration; drive cycle analysis simulation and comparison; components packaging and configuration; electric motor/generator optimization and selection; batteries configuration and optimization; power sources combination; energy storage technique and application; power control and energy management; fuel consumption minimization and economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advanced Control Technology of Integrated Wind and Wave Energy Conversion Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind and wave energy converter (WEC); wind and wave power generation system; intelligent control schemes; maximum power point tracking; wells turbine
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Heading Toward a Sustainable Energy Future submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; fuel cells; hydrogen economy; clean energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Latest Advances and Prospects in Net Zero Energy Buildings and Positive Energy Districts submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2380 | Submission Open
Keywords: positive energy districts (PEDs); net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs); urban energy efficiency; sustainable urban development; renewable energy integration; smart cities; energy monitoring and simulation; climate-neutral cities; energy resilience; sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Innovations and Challenges in New Battery Generations submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2156 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery modelling; battery development; battery management; ecodesign; battery manufacturing; new battery generations
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Combined Application of Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; energy storage systems; solar energy; grid integration; power electronics; microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
New Progress in Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open
Keywords: shale gas and oil; tight sandstone; hydraulic fracturing; EOR; rock physics
Advanced Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen Production and Storage submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1313 | 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)
Measurement Systems for Electric Machines and Motor Drives: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; actuators; computational algorithm; control algorithm; control system; data analysis; data acquisition; decision algorithm; devices for power systems; digital signal processing; distributed computing; distributed system; electric power quality; electrical quantity; electrical machines; errors in power systems; evolutionary algorithm; fuzzy logic; genetic algorithm; measurement algorithm; measurement system; measurement system for unconventional electromechanical and mechatronic systems; measurement technique; measuring instrument; mechatronic systems; motor drives; multi-degree systems; nonelectrical quantity; optimization of power systems; precision measurement; servo systems; signal distortion; signal reproduction; special algorithms; systems with SMART materials; time-frequency analysis; uncertainty analysis; validation of computational algorithm; wavelet analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Thermo-Chemical Conversion and Biological Conversion to Renewable Energy submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermo-chemical; renewable energy; LCA; gasification; biomass; pyrolysis; CCUS
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advancements in Thermoelectric Systems for Waste Heat Recovery
edited by Miguel Araiz and Alvaro Casi
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials; waste heat recovery; energy efficiency; renewable energy; sustainable energy technologies; heat transfer in thermoelectrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Intelligent Analysis and Control of Modern Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by , and Xinran Zhang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: data analytics; computational intelligence; machine learning; power system dynamics; power system analysis and control; smart grid; situational awareness; decision making
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Sustainable Production and Environmentally Responsible Consumption: 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable management of energy; green energy innovations; sustainable operations and production frameworks; sustainable transportation and supply chain; energy production and consumption life cycle; cutting energy waste practices; energy consumption reporting; responsible energy life-style patterns; ecolabeling and energy labelling; eco-design and energy-efficient design; circular economy; climate-neutral production and consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
The Future of Energy Management and Economics: Innovation, Technology, Sustainability, and New Business Models submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: management and economic energies; innovation; technology; sustainability; new business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Innovative Energy Production Technologies for Waste Management submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy (WTE); energy recovery; waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable waste management; pyrolysis; gasification; anaerobic digestion; biomass energy; thermal waste treatment; chemical recycling; renewable energy from waste; energy waste utilization; lifecycle assessment (LCA); smart waste management; industrial by-products; environmental impact of waste-to-energy; alternative energy sources; policy and regulation in waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Electric Vehicles: Latest Advances and Prospects for Sustainable Energy Systems and Sustainable Mobility
edited by Gonçalo O. Duarte and
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12074 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; propulsion system; energy use; electricity production
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Recent Advances in Hydro-Mechanical Turbines: Powering the Future
edited by Yexiang Xiao and Ruofu Xiao
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11275 | Submission Open
Keywords: giant Francis turbine; giant Pelton turbine; reversible pump turbine storage machines; ternary pumped storage machines; ocean energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Future Smart Energy for Electric Vehicle Charging submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7100 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart charge management; charging infrastructures; electric vehicles; renewable sources; energy storage; smart grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Design and Control Strategies for Wide Input Range DC-DC Converters
edited by and Nicola Campagna
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7030 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC/DC Converters; design and control of DC/DC converters; special application of DC/DC converters
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Microgrids and Its Application to Integrated Energy Systems and Islanded Active Distribution Networks, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Chenghong Gu
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6959 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization under uncertainty; risk modelling; quality of supply assessment; grid resiliency performance; probabilistic network analysis; integration of RES; behind-the-meter energy storage systems; utility-scale storage systems; hydrogen-based energy storage systems; AC/DC microgrids; building microgrids; net-zero energy buildings (NZEB); integrated port energy systems; island microgrids; maritime microgrids; microgrid clusters/communities; ancillary services under high variable RES penetration; ancillary services in islanded and grid-connected mode; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or boat-to-grid (B2G)
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Thermal Management Optimization and Performance Improvement of Batteries submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4721 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal battery modeling; battery degradation; thermal runaway; thermal battery management techniques; battery management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T) Systems for Combined Energy Production and Efficient Thermal Management
edited by and
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4459 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar thermal collectors; PV/T; solar-assisted ORC; compact thermal energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Geothermal Heat Pumps and Heat Exchangers
edited by
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4417 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Recent Developments in Heat Transfer: Towards Climate Neutrality submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4272 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate neutrality; heat transfer; heat exchangers; heat transfer dynamic; energy conversion; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; energy conversion and storage systems; solar energy in construction; interactive building barriers; phase change materials; efficient heating systems; effective cooling systems; waste heat recovery; circular economy; energy safety; heat and energy management; energy poverty
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Nuclear Energy Power: Innovations in Nuclear Reactor, Fuel Cycles, and Waste Management
edited by
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4254 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced nuclear reactors; advanced nuclear fuel cycle; innovations in radioactive waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advanced Control, Operation and Energy Management of Distribution Networks and Smart Grids: 2nd Edition
edited by Jacob G. Fantidis and Antonis Tsikalakis
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3762 | 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)
IoT and Sensor Network Applications for Energy Management and Efficiency submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3591 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; wireless sensor networks; energy efficiency; energy management; green IoT; smart environments; smart devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Recent Advances in Control Algorithms for Fault-Tolerant PMSM Drives
edited by Zhiping Dong, and Xueqing Wang
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3488 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation electrification; PMSM; motor drives; redundancy; fault tolerance; fault diagnosis; post-fault operation; multi-phase AC drives; sensorless control; open-end winding machine drives; multi-leg voltage source inverter; modulation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Development of Efficient Internal Combustion Engines and Vehicle Powertrains: 2nd Edition
edited by and Per Tunestål
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2848 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines (ICE); combustion engine system control; energy management; waste heat recovery; hybrid electric powertrains; alternative hybrid vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Energy Storage Technologies and Applications for Smart Grids
edited by
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible HVDC transmission technology; distributed power generation; energy storage technology; DC power grid key equipment technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Renewable Energy Sources and Advanced Technologies submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2534 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energies; decarbonization; net-zero emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section L: Energy Sources)
Sustainable Development of Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Fuels and Environmental Protection submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2137 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental catalysis; nanomaterials synthesis and application; power to gas; energy storage; hydrogen energy; CO2 methanation; NOx reduction; biomass conversion; fuel additives; biofuels in automotive industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Advancements in the Production and Application Technologies of Green Hydrogen Energy
edited by
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1977 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen generation; hydrogen storage; hydrogen utilization; water electrolysis; photovoltaic– hydrogen systems; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Economics, Efficiency, and Sustainable Development
edited by Mohsen Khezri
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; energy efficiency; sustainable development; carbon pricing; green finance; renewable energy investment
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advanced Manufacturing of Fuel Cells and Fuel-Cell Components: 2nd Edition submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: fabrication process; coating; printing; electrochemical performance; advanced methods; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Leading the Way in Offshore Renewable Energy and Wave Energy Conversion
edited by Luana Gurnari
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind turbine design; offshore renewable energy sources (ORESs); offshore wind; floating offshore solar systems; ocean wave energy; tidal energy; wave energy converter; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Green Additive for Biofuel Energy Production
edited by , and Linda Z. Linganiso
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofiller; biofuels; production processes; energy; burning efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Energy, Environment, and Social Effects Obtainable Through the Renewable Energy Community Institution submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; energy communities; energy exchange modelling; environment protection through RECs; social impact of RECs
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
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