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Modeling, Scheduling, Optimising, and Control of Power Grids and Integrated Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: decarbonization; renewable energy integration; integrated energy system; modeling; scheduling; and optimization; digital twins and machine learning; virtual power systems and microgrids; energy storage systems; power to hydrogen; power quality and reliability; grid compatibility; multi-energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Hydrocarbon Recovery Technologies for Fractured Unconventional and Tight Reservoirs—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional/tight reservoirs; fractured reservoir modeling and simulation; fractured reservoir development; improved oil/gas recovery; enhanced oil/gas recovery; seepage mechanisms; machine learning and artificial intelligence; production analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Bioenergy and Biofuel Conversion: Designs and Optimization
edited by Xiuzheng Zhuang and Xinghua Zhang
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biofuels; bio-based materials or chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Solar Cells on Optical, Electrochemical, and Photovoltaic Properties
edited by Xiaolei Liu and Ning Song
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon; CdTe; perovskite; organic; dye-sensitized and Sb2S3 solar cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advanced Technologies for Energy and Resource Recovery from Water and Wastewater
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy recovery; resource recovery; circular economy; bioelectrochemical systems; nutrient recovery; membrane technologies; advanced treatment systems; renewable energy integration; life cycle assessment (LCA); techno-economic analysis; sustainable water treatment; climate resilience; artificial intelligence in water management; bio-based products; hybrid treatment systems; water reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Recent Advances in Bioenergy Conversion and Waste Treatment submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioeconomy; waste; pretreatment; anaerobic digestion
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Enhancing Industrial Energy Efficiency and Energy Transition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial energy efficiency; energy transition; decarbonization; renewable energy integration; electrification of processes; sustainable manufacturing; energy management systems; industrial heat recovery; smart energy systems; AI and machine learning in energy optimization; energy storage solutions; green technologies; circular economy; sustainable industrial processes; digitalization in energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advances in Hydrogen Energy IV submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 26555 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell materials and systems; electrolysis materials and systems; catalysis; hydrogen storage and transportation; hydrogen based electro-fuels (e.g.; methanol; ammonia; enriched methane); control and diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
edited by Jiaxue Li and Pengfei Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 8885 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); drilling technologies; reservoir management; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Towards a Smart and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure: Green Innovations submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8367 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; sustainable energy infrastructure; green innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Thermal Analysis of Electrical Equipment and Power Electronics submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6703 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronic devices thermal characteristics; thermal analysis of static and rotating machines; transformers thermal based fault diagnosis methods; thermal performance of energy storage technologies; hydrogen fuel cells thermal behavior; thermal characterization of renewable energy systems; thermal efficiency of industrial heating process
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advanced Battery Materials for Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5191 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Reliability of Power Electronics Devices and Converter Systems
edited by Wang Jun, Jun Zhang, Kun Tan, and Hengyu Yu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4532 | Submission Open
Keywords: power device; power converter; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Electrical Equipment State Measurement and Intelligent Calculation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4440 | Submission Open
Keywords: modelling; design; measurement; fault diagnosis; electrical equipment; engineering electromagnetic field application; electromagnetic calculation; condition monitoring; intelligent calculation; clean energy; power fluctuation; smoothing control; non-contact measurement; integrated energy; carbon trading
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Efficient Solar Energy Conversion and Effective Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3297 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy conversion; photovoltaic cells; supercapacitors; hydrogen storage; renewable energy integration; energy grid optimization; sustainable energy solutions; solar thermal systems; energy storage technologies; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Energy-Efficient Advances in More Electric Aircraft submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open
Keywords: more electric aircraft; aircraft electrification; electric aircraft technologies; electric propulsion systems; energy management; power electronics; wide-bandgap semiconductors; energy storage; sustainable power sources; system integration; environmental impact; energy efficiency; aircraft power conversion; electric motors; power distribution; aviation sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Energy, Engineering and Materials 2024 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2239 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; clean energy; advanced manufacturing; material optimization; energy efficiency; smart technologies; sustainable engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Trends and Prospects in Hybrid Renewable Energy Technologies for Power Generation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1874 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; hybrid energy systems; hydrogen systems; photovoltaic installations; home and industry heat pumps; wind and water turbines; storage energy storage systems; electromobility integrated with renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advanced Technologies in Biomass Pyrolysis and Gasification into Bioenergy submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 777 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass pyrolysis; gasification; combustion; fluidized bed combustion; bio-based products; renewable energy; biofuels; reactor design; catalytic processes; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); AI/ML integration; process optimization; sustainability; carbon footprint reduction; circular bioeconomy; bioenergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Maintenance Management Applied to Renewable Energies submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 665 | 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)
New Advances in Heat Transfer, Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by and Renato Elpidio Plomitallo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; latent heat storage systems; phase-change materials (PCMs); experimental and numerical studies; entropy generation minimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
2D Crystals for Zeroing Energy Expenses in the Construction Sector
edited by , Federica Pascale and Salvatore Polverino
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; 2D materials applicable in the construction industry; graphene-based construction materials; graphene-based cement composites; graphene-based coatings; graphene-based sustainable construction materials; graphene-based multifunctional materials; graphene-based smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
CO2 Utilization Technologies: Advanced Materials Development & Process System Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst and electrode materials; electrochemical conversion; catalytic thermal conversion; process design and modelling; chemical kinetics; negative CO2 emission; biogenic CO2 capture and utilization; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Research on Improvement and Application of Energy Materials Based on Advanced Polymer Materials
edited by Dongdong Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced polymer materials; energy materials; energy storage and conversion; polymer design; polymer synthesis; polymer modification; secondary batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; photovoltaics
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Wind Power Generation and Wind Energy Utilization
edited by Yingying Zheng and Yongning Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy analytics; predictive maintenance; machine learning; digital twin; advanced sensor systems; SCADA data integration; structural health monitoring; grid stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Energy Policies and Energy Transition: Strategies and Outlook
edited by Guotian Cai
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy policies; energy transition; renewable energy sources; energy regulatory; energy storage; grid modernization; energy economic
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Internal Combustion Engines: Research and Applications—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel delivery and combustible mixture formation; clean and advanced combustion regimes; engine design and technology; energy efficiency improvements; e-fuels and alternative fuels; emission and exhaust treatment; engine simulation and modelling; engine mechatronics and control; technical maintenance; hybrid systems; developments in vehicle powertrains; ICE powering transport means; predictions and analyses on the future of combustion engines
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advances in Materials for Third-Generation Photovoltaic Technologies
edited by Fátima Santos and Dzmitry K. Ivanou
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: dye-sensitized solar cells; perovskite solar cells; organic solar cells; quantum dot solar cells; novel materials; material synthesis; material engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Future of Electrochemical Energy Storage Material and Technology submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; electrochemical materials; new technologies; design; characterization; development; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Challenges in Circuit Design for Battery Management Systems
edited by Liji Wu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery management systems; cell monitoring; cell balancing; electric vehicles; integrated circuits; mixed signals; power management; fault tolerance; safety design
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems
edited by Na Zhu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV); novel design; advanced materials; energy efficiency; economic analysis; smart BIPV
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Achievements and Trends in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells in Clean Energy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cell; material design; electrode microstructure; fabrication process; cell performance; stack design; system integration; flexible fuels
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Advanced Application of Mathematical Methods in Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical methods in energy; modeling of energy systems; optimization of energy processes; reliability and safety analysis; intelligent energy management systems; energy demand forecasting; power networks; renewable energy sources (RESs); microgrids and decentralized systems; optimization algorithms; machine learning in energy; risk analysis in energy; energy management; energy system state monitoring; dynamic processes in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Waste to Energy Conversion Processes: Technology, Economics and Policy
edited by Anna Matuszewska, Marlena Owczuk and Piotr Wieczorek
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; conversion technologies; energy carriers; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Methods for the Design and Optimization of Turbomachinery
edited by Jiang Chen, Hang Xiang and Jinxin Cheng
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 87 | 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)
A Circular Economy Perspective: From Waste to Energy submission deadline 3 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 186 | 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)
Prospects for Biomass Pyrolysis and Gasification Technologies into Bioenergy
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13821 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; gasification; pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis; biochar; bio-oil; carbon footprint; CO2 emissions; catalyst; modeling; waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advanced Control and Operation of Microgrids and Power Distribution Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12472 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power distribution systems; renewable energy resources; control methods; optimization techniques; energy management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advances and Optimization of Electric Energy System—2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12411 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management; demand response; vehicle-to-grid (V2G); integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Smart Grid Integration of Zero Energy Buildings: Challenges and Perspectives submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8202 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; energy communities; zero-emission neighborhoods; positive energy districts; nZEB; building energy systems; electric vehicles; renewable energy systems; photovoltaics in buildings; chp at building/neighborhood level; battery technologies; green hydrogen in buildings; electrical and thermal storage co-optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advanced Optimization Strategy of Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5444 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; smart grids; optimization algorithms; charging and discharging; power flow; energy storage; renewable energy; data analytics; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Renewable Fuels: A Key Step Towards Global Sustainability submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofuels; hydrogen; biogas; sustainability; decarbonization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Terawatt-Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
edited by and Aref Eskandari
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: PV systems; photovoltaic; power control; grid integration; reliability; stability; converters (DC/DC or DC/AC); MPPT; monitoring; energy policies; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advanced Clean Coal Technology
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1802 | 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)
Analysis of Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; energy efficiency; energy management; regenerative braking; battery; powertrain optimization; vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Numerical Investigation of Heat & Mass Transfer in Reacting Hydrocarbon Flows for Aerospace Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace applications; regenerative cooling; energy conversion; fuel pyrolysis; coking; channel design
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Process Optimization of Carbon Capture Technology
edited by , José Condeço, Luisa Marques and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 337 | 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 Numerical and Experimental Heat Transfer
edited by and Katarína Kaduchová
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD; simulation; modeling; energy; experimental methods; fluid mechanics; flow
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advanced Wireless Sensor Networks in Power Systems
edited by Yayu Gao
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: internet of things in smart grid; intelligent operation and maintenance related to power system; wireless sensor networks related to power grid; digital twin; design; implementation in smart grid; power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Advanced Technologies in Gas Hydrate: Challenges and Prospects
edited by Jihoon Kim
submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas hydrate; geomechanics; methane release; subsidence; marine methane hydrate; permafrost area
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
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