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Advanced Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries: Design, Synthesis and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer electrolytes; liquid electrolytes; ionic conductivity; interfacial stability; lithium metal batteries; high-voltage electrolytes; composite polymer electrolytes; ion transport mechanisms; electrolyte additives; battery safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Development and Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite solar cells; stability and degradation; device engineering; scalable manufacturing; photovoltaic performance; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advanced Thermal–Hydraulics and Multiphase Flow Simulation for Nuclear Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear thermal–hydraulics; multiphase flow simulation; heat and mass transfer; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); advanced nuclear reactors; reactor safety and licensing; phase-change phenomena; multi-physics coupling; thermal–hydraulic validation; numerical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Functional Electrolytes and Advanced Materials for Lithium Metal Batteries
edited by and Wenjing Deng
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium metal batteries; functional electrolytes; interfacial engineering; lithium dendrite suppression; solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Electrochem: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Capacitors)
Heat Pumps for the New Generation of Sustainable Buildings: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by Matteo Dongellini and
submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: air-source heat pumps; ground-source heat pumps; multi-source heat pumps; hybrid heat pumps; high-temperature heat pumps; heat pump thermodynamic cycle; heat pump components; environmentally friendly refrigerants; heat pump-based systems; integration of heat pumps in existing and newly built buildings; district heating/cooling integration; heat pump numerical modelling; control logics
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advances in Energy Harvesting Systems
edited by and MohammadAli Mohammadi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23166 | 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)
Algorithmic Approaches and Control Techniques for Energy Optimization in Power Converters and Grid Transmission
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10853 | Submission Open
Keywords: control techniques; energy optimization; power converters; algorithms; energy flow; smart grids; wind turbines; electrical and hybrid vehicles; electrical batteries; combustion engines
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8870 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy conversion; thermal energy storage; photovoltaic systems; concentrated solar thermal; hybrid renewable energy systems; energy optimization and sustainability; multiple energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in the Design and Application of Solar Energy in Buildings
edited by Barbara Król
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7745 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); building-applied photovoltaics (BAPVs); solar thermal systems; thermal energy storage; phase change materials (PCMs); passive solar design; hybrid solar systems; net-zero energy buildings (NZEBs); smart energy management; energy efficiency in buildings; sustainable building technologies; techno-economic analysis of solar systems; computational modeling of solar applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Electrocatalyst, Reaction Mechanism, and Process Engineering
edited by and Ana Mafalda Vaz Martins Pereira
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6750 | 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)
Advances in Marine Renewable Energy Utilization and Offshore Storage Technologies
edited by and Hui Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6749 | Submission Open
Keywords: offshore wind energy; tidal energy conversion; wave energy harvesting; ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC); energy storage; hydrogen storage systems; corrosion-resistant coatings; grid-connected microgrids; offshore energy policy frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Energy Security of the European Union in Light of Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6308 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy security; energy transition; energy policy; stable energy sources; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Hybrid Intelligent Modeling Technology and Optimization Strategy for Industrial Energy Consumption Processes: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6066 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven modeling; industrial energy consumption processes; machine learning; optimization; hybrid intelligent
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Advances in Condition Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Electrical Equipment
edited by , Erping Deng and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 5951 | Submission Open
Keywords: condition monitoring; fault diagnosis; predictive maintenance; artificial intelligence (AI); electrical equipment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advances in Thermal Management and Reliability of Electronic Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5766 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic components and systems; multiphysics simulation and modeling; thermal characterization; ther-mo-mechanical and reliability-tested measurements; thermal resistance; thermally-induced reliability degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Optimization of DC-DC Converters and Wireless Power Transfer Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5342 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC-DC converters; wireless power transfer (WPT); inductive power transfer (IPT); capacitive power transfer (CPT); optimization techniques; resonant converter topologies; impedance matching; power density; wide bandgap semiconductors; electromagnetic interference (EMI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Sustainable Development of Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Fuels and Environmental Protection submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4934 | 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)
Advances in Battery Modelling, Applications, and Technology submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4926 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage systems; battery technologies; battery applications; battery modelling (chemical, electrical, thermal, aging models); parameter estimation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Biomass and Bio-Energy—3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4649 | Submission Open
Keywords: residual biomass; agricultural residues; energy crops; biowaste; bioenergy potential; biofuels; biomass pretreatment technologies; biomass and biowaste valorization; conversion technologies; energy recovery; biorefinery; circular bioeconomy; biomass policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Combustion Systems for Advanced Engines
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submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4575 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion systems; advanced engines; low emissions; alternative fuels; ignition strategies; internal combustion engines; numerical modeling; hybrid propulsion; gas turbines; fuel injection
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Novel Applications of Power Converters for Energy Storage and Grid Integration: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3947 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converters; energy storage systems; control techniques; electric vehicles; renewables; grid integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Batteries and Energy Storage Systems: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3423 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery management systems; energy storage systems; battery thermal management; hydrogen-based storage systems; smart grid; renewable energy sources; structural batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Optimizing Energy Consumption, Energy Management, and Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3291 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; energy systems; energy efficiency; smart buildings; control; RES; machine learning; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Research on Conversion for Utilization of the Biogas and Natural Gas
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3114 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; methane conversion; carbon capture and utilization; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Challenges of Anaerobic Digestion for Bioproducts and Bioenergy Production
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open
Keywords: anaerobic digestion; biogas production; biomethane; bio-CO2; bioproducts; bioenergy; digestate; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Research Studies on Combined Heat and Power Systems submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open
Keywords: cogeneration; combined heat and power; trigeneration; primary energy savings; high efficiency cogeneration; energy efficiency; decarbonization; circular economy; energy sustainability; integration of renewable sources; energy flexibility; biogas
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Efficient Applications of Cooling Towers in Industry and Technological Innovations
edited by and Yijian He
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open
Keywords: cooling tower; efficient cooling technology; heat transfer; modeling; optimization; energy conservation; water saving; system integration; performance evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
New Technologies in the Design and Application of Electrical Machines submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2064 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; standard and new designs; hybrid excited machines; new applications; modelling and optimization; control; numerical field calculations; electrical vehicles; permanent magnet machines; wind power energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Equipment
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen transportation; hydrogen infrastructure; hydrogen systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Applied Circular Economy for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; energy management; environmental management; cross-sectoral integration and innovative technologies; circular business models; metrics and indicators; societal impacts; green jobs; finance and investment; resilience and risk reduction; urban metabolism and smart circular cities; ESG and SDG contribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Recent Advances in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; fluid flow; energy efficiency; optimization; sustainable technologies; machines and devices; thermal and hydraulic efficiency; energy losses
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advances in Bioenergy Technologies
edited by Zohre Kurt
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1543 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel feedstocks; material innovations; catalytic processes; biocatalytic conversion pathways; system optimization; next-generation bioenergy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
New Insights into Design and Control of Electric Motors
edited by , Yingzhen Liu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1289 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; electrical material; design method; control strategy; modeling and analysis method; power converter
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Thermal Chemical Conversion of Biomass/Organic Waste/Coal
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermochemical conversion; biomass; organic waste; coal; gasification; pyrolysis; biochar; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)
Advances in Geological Reservoir for CCUS
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); energy transition; low-carbon technologies; geological storage; CCUS geothermal integration; carbon management systems; energy efficiency; techno-economic analysis; well integrity; monitoring and verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes
edited by and Zheng Grace Ma
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; energy industry; energy management; renewable energy systems
Cyber-Physical Protection and Resilience for Critical Energy Infrastructure
edited by Fengling Han and Yanmin Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical resilience engineering; digital twins for critical energy systems; distributed energy system protection; physics-informed resilience assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section F4: Critical Energy Infrastructure)
Energy Management and Optimization in Hybrid Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 515 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid power systems; energy management; optimization techniques; renewable energy integration; smart grids; microgrids; energy storage systems; battery systems; hydrogen energy; fuel cells; power electronics; model predictive control; artificial intelligence; system modeling; control strategies; distributed energy systems; techno-economic analysis; sustainability; real-time monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Selected Papers from the RH2EDIN_2025: Renewables for Industrial Defossilization
edited by José M. Abelleira-Pereira, Francisco Trujillo and María de la Luz Martín Martín
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging renewables; renewable H2 production; renewable H2 valleys and corridors; advances in H2 storage; power-to-X
Recent Advances in Biofuel Production Through Biomass Thermochemical Conversion
edited by Lucio Zaccariello
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass conversion; biofuels; gasification; torrefaction; pyrolysis; hydrothermal carbonization/liquefaction; syngas; bio-oil; char; hydrochar
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Energy Transitions and Green Technologies Towards Green Economy Models and Innovative Ways of Living: Energy and Environmental Aspects
edited by and Elisa Moretti
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy system integration; smart grid technologies; low-carbon urban systems; energy efficient buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Intelligent Planning and Operation of Resilient and Low-Carbon Energy Systems
edited by , Menglin Zhang, Junhui Li, Xiaoming Dong and Xiao Hu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient power systems; low-carbon energy systems; integrated energy systems; artificial intelligence; data-driven optimization; building energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
High-Current Discharge and Its Applications
edited by Yan Mi and Yan Zhou
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic pulse welding; electromagnetic forming; electromagnetic acceleration; wire electroexplosion; pulsed power source; high-current discharge
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Enhanced Geothermal Systems: From Exploration to Energy Generation submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal energy; geo-energy; subsurface heat extraction modeling; resevior charactrization
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Measurement Systems for Electric Machines and Motor Drives: 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5102 | 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)
New Technologies and Materials in the Energy Transformation submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4984 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy transformation; energy efficiency; storage systems; modelling, yield measurements, forecast, and predictions of energy generation and consumption; renewable energy sources; power quality; energy flexibility; smart grid; low-energy buildings; thermal engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Thermal Design, Thermodynamic Analysis, and Optimization of Aero-Engines and Gas Turbines—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature components; thermal design; thermodynamic analysis; novel cooling structure; high-performance heat-transfer structure; machine learning; data enhancement; performance prediction; structural optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Advancements in Hydrogen Energy for Combustion Engine Applications
edited by Fanhua Ma
submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2248 | Submission Open
Keywords: combustion engine; combustion; emissions; hydrogen fuel supply technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Advanced Technologies and Sustainability Assessment for Biofuel and Bioenergy Production submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; biofuels; biomass; sustainability assessment; circular bioeconomy; biorefinery; waste valorisation; LCA; pyrolysis; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Deep Geothermal Energy Development and Utilization
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1946 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep geothermal energy; enhanced geothermal system; chemical stimulation; geochemistry, development and utilization; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
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