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Advances in Nuclear Power Plants and Nuclear Safety
edited by Yuan Zhou
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2877 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear reactor; thermal hydraulics; safety analysis; control methods; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Process Optimization of Carbon Capture Technology
edited by , José Condeço, Luisa Marques and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2853 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture technology; process optimization; energy efficiency; industrial decarbonization; environmental analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Advances in Power Converters and Inverters
edited by Yufei Li, Feng Guo and Yonghui Liu
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2773 | Submission Open
Keywords: converter topology; wide-bandgap power devices; grid-forming converter; machine learning; artificial intelligence; energy storage; transportation electrification; high-power multilevel converters; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving in Buildings
edited by José Luis Molina and Teresa Rocío Palomo Amores
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2549 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency in buildings; passives strategies; indoor comfort; sustainable technologies in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Cycle
edited by , Xu Peng and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2390 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercritical CO2 cycles; thermodynamic efficiency; system integration; control strategy; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Trends and Prospects in Fuel Cell Towards Industrialization
edited by and Peng Ren
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; material optimization; mass transfer; system control
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Condition Monitoring of Electrical Machines Based on Models
edited by , and Karen Julieth Uribe Murcia
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical machine; state estimators; condition monitoring; data-driven models; physics-based models; digital twins; residual signals; hybrid models
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Innovation in High-Voltage Technology and Power Management
edited by and Jun Chen
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-power electronics; power conversion; power management; online diagnosis for power equipment; power equipment condition monitoring; overvoltage protection; insulation materials; partial discharge; relaying protection; pulsed power; insulation state evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
A Circular Economy Perspective: From Waste to Energy submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; recycling; circular economy; waste management; waste to wealth; life cycle analysis; life cycle cost analysis; impact assessment; material balances; waste-to-energy; peer review; environmental impact; biomass and biowaste; agricultural residues; biowaste valorization; bioenergy potential; energy recovery; conversion technologies; material recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Towards Cleaner and More Efficient Combustion
edited by Ahmed Elwardany
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermo-fluids; thermodynamics; cogeneration systems; fuels and combustion; internal combustion engines; diesel combustion
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
State-of-the-Art Research in Advanced Materials for Energy Storage Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Ding Chen, , and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; energy storage; mechanical manufacturing supercapacitors; batteries; high-entropy alloy; electrocatalysts; flexible electron; biomass-based energy storage; nanocellulose or lignin; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
New Advances in Two-Phase Heat and Mass Transfer for Efficient Energy Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1438 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-phase flow; two-phase heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers; energy storage systems; phase change materials; enhancement techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advanced Methods for the Design and Optimization of Turbomachinery
edited by Jiang Chen, Hang Xiang and Jinxin Cheng
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbomachinery; aerodynamic design and optimization; multidisciplinary optimization; integrated design and manufacturing; artificial intelligence; digital twin; renewable energy; low-altitude economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Emerging Trends in Energy Harvesting Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Energy
edited by and Liuxia Li
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; self-powered IoT systems; triboelectric nanogenerators; sustainable energy; ambient energy conversion; low-power embedded sensors; piezoelectric generators; thermoelectric generators; micro-electromagnetic generators
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
From Consumer Behavior to Business Innovation: Paths to a Sustainable Energy Future submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy; energy system; fossil fuel; energy policy; energy consumption behaviors; energy economics; renewable energy adoption; energy decision-making; energy forecasting; smart energy solutions; circular economy in energy; energy market transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Electrical Engineering, High-Voltage, and Insulation Technologies: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open
Keywords: power cable; overhead conductor; cable accessory; EMI; defect detecting; lightning
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Bioenergy and Biofuel Conversion: Designs and Optimization
edited by Xiuzheng Zhuang and Xinghua Zhang
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biofuels; bio-based materials or chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advances in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
edited by and Ali Cheperli
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2-EOR techniques and optimization; CO2 capture technologies and innovations; energy transition and integrated CO2 solutions; materials and processes for CO2 utilization; carbon footprint and life cycle assessment; CO2 storage in geological formations; CO2 transport in porous media
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Solar Thermal Energy Storage and Heating Systems
edited by Xingchao Wang
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar thermal energy; thermal storage system; solar heating; integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Power Electronics in Renewable, Storage and Charging Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide bandgap; inductors; power electronics; renewable energy systems; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Combustion and Application of Carbon Neutral Fuel in Internal Combustion Engine
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonia; hydrogen; alcohol fuel; e-fuel; combustion; emissions; numerical simulation; engine design; engine control
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Hydraulic Machinery and Systems submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: turbines; hydropower plants; thermal power station; energy effeciency
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Research on Energy Conversion Application by Low-Temperature Plasma Discharge
edited by Xingqian Mao and Hongtao Zhong
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-temperature plasma; energy conversion; renewable energy; plasma– catalytic synthesis; combustion; propulsion; plasma– material interactions; emission control
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Advanced Thermal Management in Electric Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; thermal management; energy management; integrated systems; waste heat recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advanced Cooling and Heat Transfer Strategies for Energy-Efficient Renewable Systems
edited by Suoying He, Xiang Huang and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced evaporative cooling; dry/wet/hybrid cooling; low-carbon cooling technologies; heat transfer enhancement; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advances in Nuclear Engineering Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear engineering; nuclear energy; heat transfer; advanced reactors; nuclear safety; nuclear fuel; nuclear safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Next-Generation Electric Vehicles: Advances in Powertrains and Charging Systems
edited by Muhammad Talib Faiz, and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle grid integration; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) control; dynamic stability of power electronic converters; advanced control strategies for renewable energy systems; real-time simulation and digital twin for EV-grid interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advanced Energy and Electronic Materials
edited by and Zhiyang Jin
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy materials; electronic materials; energy storage; photovoltaics; batteries; semiconductors; nanomaterials; material engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Cutting-Edge Insights into Electrical Equipment Lifespan Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: failure mechanisms; electrical equipment; lifespan prediction
Low-Carbon Transition of Transport Energy Systems: Policy Instruments, Technological Innovations, and Market Synergies
edited by and Lingli Qi
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport energy policy and regulation; low-carbon transport technologies; electric and hydrogen vehicle systems; market-based instruments for emissions reduction; infrastructure planning for sustainable mobility; energy– transport– finance system interactions; transport system modelling and simulation; socioeconomic impacts of decarbonisation strategies; urban mobility and demand-side management; digitalisation and smart mobility solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advanced Power Converters for Electric Vehicle Charging and Medium-Voltage Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle charging; bidirectional converters; medium-voltage converters; wide bandgap semiconductors; renewable energy integration; smart grid interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; energy industry; energy management; renewable energy systems
Smart Control Strategies for Modern Electric Drives and Power Converters submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical drives; power converters; new control algorithms; artificial intelligence; optimization and estimation; diagnostics; monitoring; and maintenance; innovative hardware solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Smart Energy Solutions with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; smart grid; intelligent energy management; AI-driven
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Towards Smart and Flexible Distribution Grids: Enhancing Hosting Capacity and Energy Sharing in Decentralized Energy Systems submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; electric vehicles; vehicle-to-X; renewable energy communities; hosting capacity; flexibility services; smart distribution networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances and Applications in Hybrid Simulation for Future Power and Energy Systems
edited by Shuqing Zhang
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid simulation; hardware-in-the-loop (HIL); power system dynamics; multi-energy systems (MES); inverter-based resources (IBRs)
Advanced Technology in Permanent Magnet Motors
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet motors; new energy vehicles; high-performance permanent magnet materials; motor design; drive control strategies; demagnetization risk; vibration and noise reduction; efficient cooling; design and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Power Systems: Stability Analysis and Control
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system stability; frequency and voltage control; power electronic-interfaced systems; multi-time-scale dynamics; grid-forming control; nonlinear system analysis; HVDC and FACTS; coordinated control strategies; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
The Role of Battery Energy Storage in Electricity Markets submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery energy storage; electricity markets; grid integration; renewable energy; energy storage systems; system services; market regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Intelligent Control and Energy Management in Smart Grids for the Energy Transition
edited by Abdellatif Elmouatamid
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI and ML-based forecasting; control; and decision-making; energy management in microgrids and virtual power plants; demand-side management and dynamic pricing mechanisms; cyber-physical security and resilience in intelligent grids; real-time optimization and control of energy resources; multi-agent and distributed control architectures; edge/fog/cloud computing for energy data analytics; integration of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage; grid-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-grid; decision support systems for grid operators
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances in Biomass Conversion and Valorization: from Conventional to Emerging Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biomass energy utilization; sustainable energy systems; biorefinery concepts; sustainable bioeconomy; catalysis and process engineering; thermochemical and biochemical processes; life cycle and techno-economic assessment; hybrid and emerging conversion technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Electrocatalysis and Hydrogen Technologies: Innovative Pathways for Sustainable Energy
edited by
submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalyst; hydrogen production; water electrolysis; fuel cells; electrochemical energy storage; renewable energy conversion; catalyst stability and durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advances in Hydrogen Production and Hydrogen Storage, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 17 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen; liquid hydrogen; hydrogen production; hydrogen liquefication; hydrogen storage; thermal management; liquid hydrogen heat and mass transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advances and Optimization of Electric Energy System—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16489 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management; demand response; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Studies on Clean and Sustainable Energy Utilization
edited by , and Chen Sun
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6320 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy (WtE); pollution control; smart system for energy utilization; resource recovery from waste; sustainable and clean energy; CO2 capture; utilization; and storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Study for Heat Transfer
edited by , Kuang C. Lin and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5402 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; fluid flow; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); numerical heat transfer; convection; power engineering; heat exchanger; boilers; aerodynamic heating; combustion; cooling; multi-physics; multi-scales; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Machine Learning in Renewable Energy Resource Assessment submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4939 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning applications in renewable energy resource assessment; advanced ML techniques for renewable energy forecasting; data-driven models for wind; solar; hydrogen; bioenergy; geothermal; hydropower; and marine energy production as well as optimization; machine learning for integrating renewable resources into energy grids; policy; strategy; and low-carbon technology through AI/ML
(This special issue belongs to the Section L: Energy Sources)
Advanced Clean Coal Technology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3339 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal; clean coal technologies; gasification; combustion; pyrolysis; hydrogenation; carbon dioxide capture and storage; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Power Electronics Technologies for Aerospace Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3035 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power converters; control; monitoring; power management; wide-bandgap (WBG) devices; energy storage technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Fault Detection and Diagnosis Applications for Electric Vehicles and Power Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis; initial fault detection; neural network-based classification systems; data and signal processing; deep neural networks; transfer learning; mathematical modeling; fault-tolerant control; estimation theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
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