energies-logo

Journal Browser

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Energies publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section
Search by Title/Keyword
 
Order results
Display
Results per page
Power Electronics for Smart Grids: Present and Future Perspectives II submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open
Keywords: active conditioners; electric mobility; energy storage systems; power electronics; renewable energy sources; smart grids
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advances in Fluid Dynamics and Wind Power Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; wind energy; fluid dynamics; fluid– structure interaction; aerodynamics; aeroelasticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Heat Pumps for the New Generation of Sustainable Buildings: Future Trends and Aspects
edited by Matteo Dongellini and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open
Keywords: air-source heat pumps; ground-source heat pumps; dual-source heat pumps; hybrid heat pumps; thermodynamic cycle; heat pump components; environmentally friendly refrigerants; heat pump-based systems; integration of heat pumps in existing and newly built buildings; heat pump simulations; control logics
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Low-Energy Technologies in Heavy Industries
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2403 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy industries; industrial process technologies; energy-intensive manufacturing; low-energy technologies; energy intensity; energy consumption; renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy efficiency; energy saving; energy management; operational optimization; computer energy systems; green transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Advancements in Marine Renewable Energy and Hybridization Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine energy; structural analysis; wave energy; wind energy; hybrid devices; offshore energy; marine engineering; coastal engineering; port engineering; hydrodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advances in Simulation and Numerical Model of Nuclear Fuel Safety
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear energy; nuclear fuel cycle; nuclear physics; thermal hydraulics; nuclear waste management; nuclear safety calculation code; micro-nuclear reactor; modular nuclear reactor; GEN-IV reactor; machine learning; nuclear safety; radiation shielding; nuclear control; nuclear materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Decarbonizing Smart Buildings and Energy Systems: Digital Twins, Advanced Models and Optimization Algorithms
edited by , , and Manfredi Maniscalco
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy systems; smart buildings; digital twins; artificial intelligence; machine learning; optimization algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Energy Policy and Sustainable Development: Challenges to Economic Development—2nd Edition
edited by and Brigita Zuromskaite
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy policy; energy economics; energy efficiency; climate policy; sustainable development; energy poverty; policy instruments; regulation policy; environmental impact; renewable energy; economics of energy systems; integration of energy markets; energy security; post-COVID economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Power Electronic System Control and Energy Power Conversion Technology
edited by , Xiaoqiang Li and Zhan Shen
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy power system; power electronic equipment; stability; modeling and simulation; intelligent control strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Exploring Renewable Energy: Innovations in Wind and Tidal Energy Turbines submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; offshore wind energy; ocean energy; tidal turbines; hydrokinetic turbines; river hydrokinetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Innovative Catalytic Approaches for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Xiao Zhu
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution control; environmental catalysis; catalytic strategies; energy conversion; environmental sustainability; catalytic materials; clean energy technologies; photothermal catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Thermal Environment and Energy Saving in Buildings: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: building performance; building energy saving; thermal comfort; occupant behavior; building ventilation
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Condition Monitoring of HVDC Power Network Equipment
edited by
submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9894 | Submission Open
Keywords: HVDC; condition monitoring; power quality; power cables; transformers; filters; converters; asset management
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
The Use of Renewable Energy in the Protection and Restoration of Surface Waters and Wetlands
edited by , and Anna Kozak
submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3605 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; water restoration; solar energy; wind energy; flowing water energy; water protection; weatlands restoration; weatlands protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Power Electronics Technologies for Aerospace Applications submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2851 | 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)
Operation Optimization and Security Analysis of Energy Cyber Physical Systems
edited by , Xiaoguang Wei and Buxiang Zhou
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9721 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical power systems; integrated energy systems; cyber physical systems; operation optimization; coordination control; security analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in Efficient Thermal Conversion of Carbon-Based Fuels
edited by Xiaobin Qi and Mingxin Xu
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8798 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; coal; solid waste; combustion; gasification; pyrolysis; pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Recent Advances in Power Electronics and Wireless Power Transfer Systems submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7037 | Submission Open
Keywords: power semiconductor devices; air core transformers; wireless power transfer; WPT systems; power supply; power converters; pulse transformers; inductors; thermal parameters; modeling; measurements; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Planning, Operation and Control of Microgrids: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5308 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrids; power electronics; control; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Thermal Behaviour, Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Sustainable Construction: 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5052 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Hydrogen Safety for Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4856 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk; hydrogen refueling station (HRS); safety; cryogenic hazards; fire; explosion; jetfire; VCE; hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV); code; standard; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Wind Turbine Aeromechanics: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Amir Zanj
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3030 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbines; hybrid renewables; VAWTs; HAWTs; tidal
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Recent Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Carbon Utilization and Storage—2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2603 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional reservoir simulation; seepage flow mechanics; carbon dioxide; pore scale simulation; hydraulic fracturing simulation; rock mechanical; new fracturing technology; hydraulic fracture; natural fractures
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Low-Carbon Energy System Management in Sustainable Cities
edited by Zuming Liu, and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2434 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban energy systems; energy storage systems; low-carbon energy technologies; optimization and control techniques; big data; smart energy; and smart cities; energy efficiency and flexibility in buildings; urban energy resilience; policy; and economics; urban energy-water nexus; district heating and CCHP in urban cities; reliability; robustness; fault-tolerance; and self-healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management)
Trends and Prospects in Fuel Cell Towards Industrialization
edited by and Peng Ren
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cell; material optimization; mass transfer; system control
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Optimization of DC Power Converter and the Applications
edited by Jianjun Ma, Jiangfeng Wang and Fan Xiao
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC-DC converter; distributed DC system; hybrid AC/DC distribution systems; double active bridge energy router; converter topology and control; fault detection; analysis; and ride-through; renewable energy integration; flexible AC/DC transmission and distribution; wide bandgap power device application
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Operation and Optimization of Renewable Energy Power System: 2nd Edition
edited by , , and Antun Pfeifer
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1057 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy sources; power system operation and control; optimal power flow; ancillary services; flexibility sources; demand response; energy storage systems; grid expansion planning; smart grids; FACTS devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Latest Studies on Nanoscale Heat Transfer and Thermal Management
edited by Zhanbin Liu
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofluid; thermal management; nanoscale heat transfer enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Numerical and Experimental Study of Alternative Fuel Combustion in Internal Combustion Engines
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engines; alternative fuels; e-fuels; biofuels; numerical simulation; experimental study; combustion modeling; pollutant emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Intelligent Fault Detection of Photovoltaic Plants Using Multimodal Approaches submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; fault detection; photovoltaic plants; signal processing; image processing; machine learning; deep learning; anomaly detection; remote sensing; monitoring; diagnostics; solar energy; intelligent systems; automation; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Grid Integration of Renewable Energy: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: RES integration; energy transition; energy storage; distributed generation; power systems planning; power system dynamics and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Low Carbon Technologies: Fundamental Research, Industrial Applications, and Evaluation
edited by Hao Bai and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: source carbon reduction; new energy; energy efficiency; waste heat; CCUS; energy conversion; carbon accounting
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Thermal Decomposition of Biomass and Waste
edited by Wei-Hsin Chen, Kuan-Ting Lee and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; thermal decomposition; waste reuse; energy conversion; energy storage; energy saving; CO2 capture and utilization; lifecycle assessment; thermodynamics; circular economy; heat transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Computation Modelling for Offshore Wind Turbines and Wind Farms
edited by Jiahao Chen
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: floating wind turbine; offshore wind turbine; hydrodynamics; aerodynamics; coupling dynamics; experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Advanced Thermal Management in Electric Vehicles
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; thermal management; energy management; integrated systems; waste heat recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Stability Analysis and Control of Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: stability analysis; nonlinear system theory; interaction mechanism; multi-time scale interaction; wide-band oscillation; stability control; damping control; distributed cooperative control; inertia support; frequency and voltage stability control; data-driven control
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advances in Waste Heat Utilization Systems
edited by , Piotr Klonowicz, and Marcin Jankowski
submission deadline 18 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4133 | 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)
Optimal Control Strategy for HVAC System in Building Energy Management submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5085 | Submission Open
Keywords: building adaptive control; HVAC control; energy efficiency; model predictive control; reinforcement learning; energy management; integrated energy systems in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Digitalization of Nuclear Power Plant Asset Management Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Methods
edited by and Ibrahim Ahmed
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear power plants; digital twin; asset management; control; prognostics and health management; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
New Insights into Design and Control of Modular Multilevel Converters for Energy Storage and Drives submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3051 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; electrical drives; electric mobility; renewable energy; energy transmission; charging stations; fast charge; energy conversion; second life batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Heading Toward a Sustainable Energy Future submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; fuel cells; hydrogen economy; clean energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Advanced Combustion Technologies: Challenges and Solutions for a Low-Carbon Future submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open
Keywords: low emissions; advanced combustion; fuel flexibility; MILD combustion; combustion modeling; biomass combustion; thermochemical conversion; formation mechanisms; kinetic modeling; measurement techniques; emission reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section I2: Energy and Combustion Science)
Improving Hydrogen Safety for Energy Applications
edited by Jianjun Ye
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen storage and transportation; hydrogen safety; risk assessment and control; leakage and diffusion; compression and evaporation; flow and heat transfer; hydrogen equipment design and test
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
State-of-the-Art Research in Advanced Materials for Energy Storage Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by Ding Chen, , and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | 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 Challenges in Safety Analysis of Nuclear Reactors
edited by Zhe Dong, Yanhua Zheng, and Jianghai Li
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear energy; nuclear safety; nuclear security; instrumentation and control; operation monitoring; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Recent Challenges in Buildings Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
edited by and Mohamed El Mankibi
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; energy efficiency of buildings; ventilation in buildings; climate change; resilient ventilation modes; IAQ and ventilation standards; smart ventilation systems; advanced filtration technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Electrical Engineering, High-Voltage, and Insulation Technologies: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open
Keywords: power cable; overhead conductor; cable accessory; EMI; defect detecting; lightning
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Emerging Trends in Closed-Loop Control Systems for Electric Machines and Drives: From Classical Techniques to Smart Solutions submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open
Keywords: closed-loop control; electric machines; control algorithms; artificial intelligence; predictive maintenance; sensorless control; power electronic converters; reliability engineering; condition monitoring; electric vehicles
Sustainable Biomass Conversion: Innovations and Environmental Impacts
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass waste; biomass conversion; biomass valorization; biomass digestion; waste-to-energy technologies; biofuels; thermal treatment; torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; bioenergy; renewable energy; biological conversion; hydrothermal conversion; biomass digestion; biomass to liquid (BtL); biomass to gas (BtG); biomass to hydrogen (BtH); environmental impact; environmental sustainability; life cycle analysis; economic analysis; conversion simulation and optimization; zero biomass waste strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Combustion and Application of Carbon Neutral Fuel in Internal Combustion Engine
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 425 | 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)
Back to TopTop