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New Research in Advanced Combustion Technologies for Low-Carbon Emissions
edited by Qiongyao Qin
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; combustion; flow control; theory; numerical methods; experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Renewable Energy Microgrids for the Future of Electrical Grid—2nd Edition
edited by and Christian Cristofari
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; renewable energy; energy storage; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Application of Swarm Intelligence for Multi-Energy Virtual Power Plants
edited by , Xiao Hu and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual power plant; swarm intelligence; energy management; operation control; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion
edited by Rui Han, Changlei Qin and Bo Jin
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 conversion; bifunctional materials; chemical looping; absorbent; adsorbent
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Recent Advances and New Challenges in Solar–Wind Hybrid Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar– wind hybrid systems; renewable energy integration; energy storage; grid integration; optimization; modeling and simulation; energy management; case studies; smart grid; microgrid; hybrid energy generation; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Bio-Energy: Biofuel and Other Value-Added Bioproducts, Production Technology, and Environmental Impact Systems Components submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomasses; bioenergy; sustainable conversion; biogas; biohydrogen; bioethanol; biodiesel; bio-oil; value addition; green chemistry; circular economy; environmental impact; social impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advanced Developments of Photovoltaic Devices and Perovskite Solar Cells: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 921 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; solar cells; PCE; crystal quality; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
New Fuels and Advanced Combustion Modes for Innovative Internal Combustion Engines: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; carbon-free fuels; e-fuels; biofuels; advanced combustion modes; fuel injection systems; well-to-wheel; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Challenges and Promises on the Gas Hydrate Development and Production as a New Energy Resource
edited by and Shicai Sun
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural gas hydrate; gas extraction; reservoir stimulation; safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Cycle
edited by , Xu Peng and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercritical CO2 cycles; thermodynamic efficiency; system integration; control strategy; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Adaptive Optimal Control Strategy for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open
Keywords: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; fuel cells; energy management strategies; automotive system identification and modeling; optimal control; optimal design; battery management strategies; sustainable mobility; ADAS; V2X
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advanced Heating and Cooling Technologies for Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open
Keywords: heating; cooling; building sector; decarbonization; novel heat pumps
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advanced Energy Materials: Innovations and Challenges submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-energy materials; synthesis; theoretical approach; maintenance.
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Challenges, Trends and Achievements in Electric Vehicle Research
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle technology; battery energy storage; supercapacitor; second life batteries; in-wheel motor; motor and drives; power train; charger; wireless power transfer; ultrafast charging system; active suspension; vehicle to grid; hydrogen-powered vehicle; ammonia-powered vehicle; fuel cell; four-wheel drive; steering system; braking system; flying vehicle; solar vehicles; autonomous vehicle; amphibious vehicle; vehicle policy; vehicle infrastructure; smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Water–Food–Energy Nexus for a Sustainable Use and Management of Natural Resources, Byproducts and Wastes in Agri-Food Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated waste management; farm-based WFE solutions; energy and water efficiency in organic waste management; efficient and low-energy water/wastewater treatment technologies; WFE nexus databases and datasets; WFE nexus tools for the agricultural; industrial; and energy sectors; WFE nexus in urban areas; WFE nexus policies; carbon neutrality and WFE; case studies of the nexus approach; GIS application
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Fuel Cells for Sustainable Transportation
edited by Wenjia Du, Jia Di (Ed) Yang and Juntao Li
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; PEMFC; automotive; transport; sustainable transport; hybrid vehicles; vehicle powertrain; fuel cell X-ray CT; scanning electron microscope (SEM); drive cycles; energy management systems; fuel cell modelling; FCHEV modelling; FCHEV sizing; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Dynamic Harmony: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort
edited by Sally Shahzad and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive thermal comfort; behavioral studies; extreme conditions; personal comfort systems; policy and regulation; building design; retrofitting; smart technologies; renewable energy integration; innovative HVAC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Financial Development and Energy Consumption Nexus—Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: financing of sustainable energy sector development; responsible financing of energy sector; financing of renewables; financing of energy transition; risks; returns; and investment across energy sectors; climate change mitigation and energy investments; financial measures to promote renewables and energy efficiency; financial measures to promote energy security; financial measures to promote energy affordability; modelling and forecasting of energy consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Impedance Spectroscopy-Based Analysis of Electrical Storage Systems submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: impedance spectroscopy; electrical storage systems; battery health status; fuel cell stack; battery modules
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advanced Structural Health Monitoring for Energy Performance and Safety in Marine Renewable Systems
edited by Mingqiang Xu, and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; marine structure; renewable energy system; dynamic response analysis; damage detection; safety assessment; system identification; machine learning; energy performance monitoring; condition-based maintenance; digital twin; lifetime energy output; offshore operation optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Technology for Analysis and Control of Power Quality
edited by Wenxi Hu
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: power quality; harmonics; voltage fluctuations; voltage sags; data analytics; control strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Conversion submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power converters; energy management; optimization; resiliency; service restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Renewable Energy Systems for Energy Communities, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy communities; energy policies; energy markets; energy economics; electricity markets; innovative models and technologies; ancillary services; best practices; business models; consumer engagement; flexsumers
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
New Advances in Material, Performance and Design of Solar Cells submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; synthesis; materials; post processing; simulations; characterization; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
New Insights into Microgrids and Renewable Energy Systems—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; renewable energy; microgrids; distributed generation; power systems; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Novel Research in Hydrogen System Optimization and Supply Chain Model submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen production and storage; alkaline and PEM technologies; hydrogen refueling stations; hard-to-abate sectors; supply chain; integrated power and hydrogen systems; modeling; control; and optimization; infrastructure planning; AI and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Robust and Nonlinear Controllers for Power Electronic Systems
edited by , , Evan Franklin and Waqas Hassan
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced power electronics control; power converter control techniques; nonlinear control systems; robust control design; sliding mode control techniques; observer-based control systems; adaptive control strategies; ai-enhanced control systems; stability analysis in control systems; integration of renewable energy in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Cyber Security in Microgrids and Smart Grids—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; microgrids; smart grids; cyberattack detection; distributed energy resources (DERs); grid resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; water management; biofuels; organic waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Designing for Both Efficiency and Resilience: Harmonizing Energy, Comfort, and Climate Adaptation
edited by Ahmed Saleem and Essam Abo-Zahhad
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal resilience; building Performance Simulation (BPS); passive and active thermal strategies; overheating risk mitigation; thermal energy storage; urban heat island (UHI) adaptation; climate-responsive building design
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Technologies in Aero-Engines
edited by Yang Du and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: aero-engine; structural design; combustion; heat transfer; materials; alternative fuel; environmental performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Power Electronics in Renewable, Storage and Charging Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide bandgap; inductors; power electronics; renewable energy systems; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
edited by Ken Marsden
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear fuel cycle; fuel cycle; uranium mining; uranium milling; uranium conversion; fluorination; deconversion; uranium enrichment; fuel fabrication; spent fuel storage; nuclear fuel recycling; spent fuel repository
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Modern Approaches to Enhance Thermal Efficiency: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Methods and Machine Learning Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat and mass transfer; nanofluids and hybrid/ ternary nanofluids; entropy minimization; porous media; magnetic field; computational techniques; bio-convection; nanofluids; machine learning models
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advanced Topologies and Control Strategies in Electric Machines and Drives: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; multiphase machines; linear machines; control strategy; sensorless control; predictive control; fault-tolerant machines; EMC of motor systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Power Electronics and Power Quality 2025 submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power quality; power quality monitoring; power quality improvement; power quality conditioners; control theories; smart grids; microgrids; energy storage systems; distributed generation; renewable energy systems; electric vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Modeling of Quality, Reliability and Exploitation for Power Supply Systems—3rd Edition submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open
Keywords: power supply systems; ICT systems; transportation systems; quality modeling; reliability modeling; exploitation process modeling; maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Control and Optimization of Power Converters
edited by , Xiangke Li, , Zhigang Yao and
submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; control strategies; optimization techniques; efficiency improvement; renewable energy; wide-bandgap semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Energy Transition and Economic Growth
edited by
submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; economic development; renewable energy; fossil fuels energy; technological innovation; green investments; carbon emission; energy efficiency; productivity; employment; income inequality; energy policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Computational and Data-Driven Modeling of Combustion in Reciprocating Engines or Gas Turbines, Volume II submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12499 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; experimental data; internal combustion engines; gas turbines; combustion; CFD; 0D/1D codes
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Sustainable Building Energy and Environment: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5180 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable lighting; natural and mechanical ventilation; control system and environmental monitoring; energy performance and building-plant system simulation; environmental quality for newly designed; existing; historic buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Designs and Control of Electrical Machines and Drives
edited by Hengliang Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhu, and Fengyu Zhang
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3891 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machine; permanent magnet machine; optimization method; thermal management; control strategy; multi-physics analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Selected Papers from the 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2024)
edited by David Baxter and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass feedstocks; agricultural residues; energy crops; short rotation crops; forest residues; organic waste; bioenergy; biomaterials; biochemicals; biorefineries; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; energy carriers; biofuels; bioeconomy; circular economy; climate change; environmental sustainability; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Energy Modeling and Efficiency Optimization for Sustainable Building Systems
edited by Liang Zhang and Jianli Chen
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building systems; AI in energy modeling; smart building controls; renewable energy integration; urban-scale energy modeling; HVAC optimization; digital twins in buildings; climate adaptation in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Optimal Schedule of Hydropower and New Energy Power Systems
edited by Zhipeng Zhao and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydropower scheduling; pumped storage; power system optimal operation; renewable energy integration; energy storage management; stochastic and robust optimization; multi-objective decision making; electricity market operations; grid flexibility and stability; sustainable energy planning; the impacts of water pricing policies and water resource management policies on carbon emissions; renewable energy development; integrated utilization of hydropower-related water resources; decarbonization strategies; grid stability and reliability; automatic generation control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Optimization of Efficient Clean Combustion Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by Jianguo Zhu and Mingxin Xu
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: flameless combustion; preheating combustion; flexible combustion; low load; peak shaving; pollutants formation and control; combustion optimization; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
New Challenges in Transportation Systems for Sustainable Energy Consumption and Smart Cities submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transition; energy saving; energy consumption; energy intensity; renewable energy; green energy; electromobility; electric vehicles; hybrid vehicles; hydrogen vehicles; smart vehicles; zero-emission vehicles; low-emission vehicles; clean transportation system; energy management in transportation system; energy management in logistics; energy management in smart cities; charging stations
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Solar Energy and Resource Utilization—2nd Edition submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; energy and environment; renewable energy; sustainability energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Assessment of Energy and Electricity Market: Trends and Future Perspectives
edited by Jaroslav Â. Petraš
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; smart grids; energy policy; energy and electricity market trends; future perspective in energy and electricity market
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Electrocatalyst, Reaction Mechanism, and Process Engineering
edited by and Ana Mafalda Vaz Martins Pereira
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 electroreduction; catalyst design; electrolyzers; mechanistic studies; selectivity and energy efficiency; scale-up; industrial application
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
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