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In-Depth Investigations in Bioenergy submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 22851 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy sustainability; thermochemical conversion; biofuel production; environmental impact assessment; renewable energy integration; challenges in bioenergy; market dynamics in bioenergy; bioenergy infrastructure development; decentralized energy systems; lignocellulosic biomass utilization; emerging trends in bioenergy; cellulosic ethanol pathways; algal biofuel production; microbial fuel cell applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Permanent Magnet Motor and Motor Control
edited by Kai Liu and Haiwei Cai
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13439 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet; motor; design; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advanced Energy Systems in Energy Resilient and Flexible Zero/Positive Energy Buildings, Communities and Districts
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10866 | Submission Open
Keywords: nearly/net/zero and positive energy buildings/communities/districts; advanced energy systems; energy resiliency; energy flexibility; experience from demo sites; economic; social and policy aspects; user’ s acceptance and engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Smart Cities
edited by , , Radoslaw Miskiewicz and Milena Bera
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8068 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; energy efficiency; energy costs; smart grid; smart environment; smart mobility; electromobility; vehicle to home; vehicle to grid; urban living labs; innovative solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Sustainable Approaches to Energy and Environment Economics submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8022 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economic; energy; economic crisis; energy transition; innovation; climate change; carbon emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in Unconventional Reservoirs and Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by , Jun Liu and
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7894 | Submission Open
Keywords: CCUS; unconventional reservoirs; hydraulic fracturing technology for deep reservoirs; enhanced oil recovery techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Impacts of Distributed Energy Resources on Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7588 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources; uncertainty analysis; stochastic optimization; renewables; resilience; demand-side resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Heat Transfer and Fluid Flows for Industry Applications
edited by and Linghong Tang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7522 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical equipment cooling; thermal management; heat sinks; heat exchangers; heat pipes; heat transfer enhancement; mini/micro channels; multiphase flows boiling; condensation; microfluidics; droplets; numerical simulations; MD simulation; flow patterns; pressure drops; supercritical fluid; phase change material; heat storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Recent Progress, Challenges and Outlooks of Insulation System in HVDC: 2nd Edition
edited by , , Hao Yang and Zhong Wang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7166 | Submission Open
Keywords: insulation system; insulating material; HVDC cable; HVDC insulator; discharge; detection and diagnosis; insulation design; aging; breakdown; dielectric; AI in high voltage
(This special issue belongs to the Section F6: High Voltage)
Innovations in Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Technology: Enhancing Efficiency with Power Electronic Converters and Expanding Applications
edited by Issam Salhi, and
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7103 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; electrolyzer; hydrogen applications; hydrogen storage; power converter topologies; digital twin; hardware-in-the-loop; power-to-X
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Research on Coalbed Methane and Coal-Measure Gas: Exploration, Exploitation, and Utilization
edited by and Shuaifeng Lyu
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6597 | Submission Open
Keywords: coalbed methane; coal-measure gas; stimulation measures; enhanced gas recovery; methane extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Control of Electrical Drives and Power Electronics
edited by Wentao Zhang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4770 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent motors; new topologies; advanced control algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Recent Development and Future Perspective of Wind Power Generation—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3556 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; wind turbines; wind speed; wind power assessment; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Utilization of Power Quality Analysis in Power Systems and Power Distribution Systems submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3509 | Submission Open
Keywords: power quality analysis; renewable energy sources; energy system reliability; power system operation and control; power quality disturbance detection; power quality mitigation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Advancements in Power Electronics for Power System Applications
edited by Weibo Li
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3370 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power systems; energy management; fault diagnosis; reliability; smart grid
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in Fuel Cells: Materials, Technologies, and Applications
edited by Zhipeng Li and Qichen Wang
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2789 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 reduction; fuel cell; Li/Na/Zn batteries; energy electrocatalysis; energy materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Fuel and Energy: Unlocking the Potential of Combustion Research Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion technology; alternative fuels; including biofuels (e.g.; ethanol; biodiesel); e-fuels (e.g.; methanol; dimethyl ether); chemical kinetics; experimental methods; theoretical modeling; uncertainty analysis; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Renewable Energy and Power Electronics Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy conversion; energy storage; grid forming; virtual power plant (VPP); advanced power electronics converters; design; modelling; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Engineering for Turbomachinery
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis; aerodynamics; structure dynamics; aeromechanics; energy conversion; thermodynamic cycles and power plants; cycle innovations; heat transfer and thermal management; combustion fuels and emissions; biomass and alternative fuels; compressor; turbines; turbulence; wakes; compressor stall and surge; compressible flow; multiphase flows; aircraft engines; fluid-structure interaction; stability and transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Hydrogen Energy and Power System
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open
Keywords: power-to-hydrogen; green hydrogen production; modern power systems; multi-energy systems with hydrogen; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Recent Advances in Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation
edited by Ottavia Bettucci
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen generation; solar-to-hydrogen efficiency; catalysts for water splitting; sustainable energy systems; photoelectrode materials; interface engineering; hybrid PEC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Technological Prospects of Hydrogen Production
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open
Keywords: biohydrogen; electrolysis; hydrogen economy; energy transition; renewable energy; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Theoretical Model and Experimental Validation of PEM Fuel Cell
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: PEMFC; optimal design; model validation; BOPs; fuel cell system
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Energy Market and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa
edited by and David Tsuanyo
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; energy markets; solar; wind; hydroelectric; bioenergy; smart grid microgrid; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Energy Technologies: Life Cycle Assessment, Circular Economy, and Energy Transition
edited by Natalia Cano
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); energy transition; life cycle assessment (LCA); social life cycle assessment (S-LCA); circular economy; energy efficiency; power systems integration; energy storage; critical raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Materials Applied in Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by Zhuo Li, Daren Wu and Zhihengyu Chen
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; advanced materials; cathode materials; anode materials; electrolytes; battery safety; energy density; battery fabrication optimization; battery fabrication techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Next-Generation Thermo-Electro-Hydrogen Solutions: Hybrid Intelligence for Integrated Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy systems; green hydrogen; thermal– electrical– hydrogen coupling; hybrid renewable systems; artificial intelligence in energy; integrated energy systems; thermoelectric generators; energy harvesting; smart control; resilience; system integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon Resources and Renewable Technology: 2nd Edition submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; renewable systems; low-carbon solutions; energy supply and demand; climate change; case studies and innovative approaches; modelling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Fluidized Bed Technologies for Bio-Based Materials Conversion: Advancing Combustion, Pyrolysis, and Gasification
edited by and Gabriela Berkowicz-Płatek
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluidization; combustion; pyrolysis; gasification
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Microalgae Biofuel Production: Challenges and Future Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel; biocrude; biodiesel; bio-oil; biogas; life cycle analysis; techno-economic analysis; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Innovative and Efficient Technologies in Hydrogen Energy Transport and Storage submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen transport; hydrogen storage; ammonia production; boil-off management; liquid hydrogen; hydrogen liquefaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advanced in Modeling, Analysis and Control of Microgrids
edited by Gang Lin and Jiayan Liu
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open
Keywords: modelling and stability analysis; power electronic converters; stability control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Optimization of the Operation of Industrial Energy and Power Plants submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy optimization; industrial power plants; green hydrogen integration; renewable energy integration; carbon capture and storage (CCS); smart grids and microgrids; predictive maintenance; circular economy in energy; real-time energy management; digital twins for power plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Application of Nanotechnology in Green Energy Evolution
edited by Zexiao Zheng
submission deadline 26 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; green hydrogen; sustainable energy future; photocatalysis; photoelectrochemical; electrolysis; water splitting; waste-to-hydrogen; decarbonization; hydrogen storage; nanomaterial
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Electric Vehicles: Simulation, Modeling and Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 27 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery modeling and state estimation; battery fault detection; high-efficiency motor drives; advanced energy management; AI-driven EV performance optimization; fast charging and smart grid integration; vehicle dynamics and stability control; novel materials and manufacturing for EVs
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
AI-Driven Sustainable Power Grids: Enhancing Cybersecurity, Operation, and Control of Conventional, Modern, and Renewable-Based Energy Systems
edited by , Pitshou N. Bokoro and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5533 | Submission Open
Keywords: load frequency control; solar PV; wind power; distribution systems; microgrids; electric vehicles; congestion managment; smartgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
The Impact of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) on Supply Network and Energy Market
edited by , , and Jerzy Dzieża
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources (DERs); renewable/citizen energy communities; power quality; DER integration; energy harvesting systems; powering of autonomous IoT nodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section F2: Distributed Energy System)
Advances in Energy Efficiency and Control Systems
edited by Xiangmin Tan
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI for energy systems; photovoltatic; linear & nonlinear control; antidisturbance control; control engineering; measurements; test and optimal in energy systems; solar energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Innovations in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Generation and Thermal Energy Storage
edited by Shin Young Jeong
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: concentrating solar power; thermal energy storage; heat transfer fluid; renewable energy; industrial heat; technoeconomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Waste-to-Energy Biorefinery Technologies
edited by Sonil Nanda, and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; waste valorization; biofuel; thermochemical conversion; biological conversion; mechanical conversion; waste-to-energy; biorefinery; process intensification and optimization; lifecycle analysis; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Power Electronics Technology and Motor Drive Control
edited by Li Ding, Chao Gong, Nie Hou, , Binxing Li and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics technology; motor drive control; advanced control strategies; high power density; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Recent Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; renewable energy; vortex-induced vibration (VIV); triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs); piezoelectric energy harvesting; electromagnetic energy harvesting; hybrid energy cells; solar energy harvesting; wind energy harvesting; automotive energy recovery; airborne energy regeneration; wireless sensor networks; Internet of Things (IoT); low-power electronics; sustainable energy; smart wearables; structural health monitoring; hybrid energy harvesting systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in the Understanding of the Electrical and Thermal Ageing of Nanocomposites submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanodielectrics; modelling and simulation of long-term performance and reliability; ageing and breakdown; mechanical and electrical testing; AC and DC electrical trees; partial discharges
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles in Urban Transport Systems: The Current State, Plans, and Technical Requirements submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18661 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; hydrogen vehicles; fleet management; technical conditions of electric vehicles; technical conditions of hydrogen vehicles; electric shared mobility; hydrogen shared mobility; mobility management; urban transport systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Fault Diagnosis and Simulations for Power Transformers, Converter Transformers, and High-Frequency Transformers
edited by and Qingquan Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8327 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; simulation models; condition monitoring; reliability assessment; power transformers; converter transformers; high-frequency transformers; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); digital twin; Internet of Things (IoT); partial discharge; insulation aging; winding deformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Waste Heat Utilization Systems
edited by , Piotr Klonowicz, and Marcin Jankowski
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7978 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste heat recovery (WHR); organic Rankine cycle (ORC); high-temperature heat pumps (HTHP); energy efficiency; optimization; compressor; turbine; novel cycles; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Development of Artificial Intelligence in Green Buildings and Renewable Energy
edited by Wenping Xue and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3503 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; renewable energy forecasting; renewable energy’ s integration into grids; renewable energy in green buildings; building energy consumption prediction; building environment control and optimization; thermal comfort modelling; deep learning; reinforcement learning; intelligent optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Carbon Capture Technologies in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3196 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; biomass; chemical looping; oxy-fuel; membrane; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)
AI-Driven Advancements in Nuclear Fusion Energy
edited by Fabio Pisano and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data-driven methods; tokamak; stellarator; real-time control; predictive modelling; data validation; diagnostics; simulation; design optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Maintenance Management Applied to Renewable Energies submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: maintenance management; smart maintenance; renewable energy; reliability; decision support; machine learning; neural networks; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
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