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Advances in Waste Heat Recovery and Thermal Management submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste energy recovery; thermoelectrics; organic rankine cycle; thermal management
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Novel Applications of Power Converters for Energy Storage and Grid Integration: Second Edition submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 314 | 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)
Applications of Novel Materials for Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: application of functional materials; energy storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Advances in Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution and Fuel Cells
edited by Yaqi Cheng and Qilun Wang
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalyst; hydrogen evolution reaction; hydrogen oxidation reaction; oxygen reduction reaction; fuel cells; activity and stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section A5: Hydrogen Energy)
Combustion Systems for Advanced Engines
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 259 | 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)
Recent Progress in Virtual Power Plants
edited by Ting-Chia Ou
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual power plant (VPP); renewable energy forecasting; solar power prediction; wind power prediction; artificial intelligence; machine learning; energy storage integration; distributed energy resources (DERs); energy management system (EMS); optimization algorithms; microgrid; smart grid; demand response; real-time control; energy market participation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advances in Low Carbon and Artificial Intelligence in Power Energy System: 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon; artificial intelligence; power energy systems; pollution control; energy saving; renewable energy; optimization operation; fault diagnosis and intelligent operation and maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Efficient Applications of Cooling Towers in Industry and Technological Innovations
edited by and Yijian He
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 177 | 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)
EGS Reservoir Simulation: Tools, Challenges and Innovations
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphysics and multiscale modeling; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); reservoir stimulation; induced seismicity; data assimilation & integration for modeling; AI and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
High-Current Discharge and Its Applications
edited by Yan Mi and Yan Zhou
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 143 | 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)
Smart Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
edited by Musa Yilmaz
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid integration; renewable energy sources; photovoltaic systems; wind power; energy storage; grid stability; load frequency control; artificial intelligence; power electronics; demand response
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Advances in Gas Turbine Technology: Efficiency, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas turbine; turbomachinery; compressor aerodynamics; turbine cooling; combustor; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); data-driven methods; energy conversion; heat transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Energy Modeling and Management
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); oil and gas exploration; reservoir characterization and simulation; production optimization; knowledge graphs and digital twins; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); intelligent oilfield AI for safety; reliability; and risk management in petroleum operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Advanced Modeling, Control, and System Design for Next-Generation Electrical Drives
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; modeling; optimization; fault diagnosis; electrical drives; motor control; power electronics; artificial intelligence (AI); digital twin; model predictive control (MPC); electric vehicles (EVs); renewable energy systems; more electric aircraft (MEA); wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors; system integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advancements in Vehicle-to-Grid Technology for Smart Energy Systems
edited by Md Mejbaul Haque, , Sanath Alahakoon, Md Alamgir Hossain and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology; V2H; V2B; smart energy systems; bidirectional charging; power electronics; grid integration; renewable energy; energy management; battery lifecycle; cybersecurity in energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Advances in Geological Reservoir for CCUS
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | 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)
New Challenges of Anaerobic Digestion for Bioproducts and Bioenergy Production
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)
Innovative Approaches in Digitalization and Smart Management in Sustainable Energy
edited by and Oscar Garcia-Afonso
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable technologies; energy storage; smart grid; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Flow Physics in Energy Conversion Systems
edited by , Michaël Pereira and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: flow physics; energy conversion machines; experimental fluid mechanics; turbomachinery; high-fidelity models; data-driven optimization; multiphase flow; flow diagnostics; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Recent Advance in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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)
Biomass, Biofuels and Waste: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13003 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biofuel; waste; sewage sludge; municipal solid waste; refuse-derived fuel; renewable fuels; waste management; liquid waste disposal; fuel characterization; circular economy; sustainability; thermal processing; hydrothermal carbonization; liquefaction; stream explosion; torrefaction; pyrolysis; gasification; combustion and incineration; anaerobic digestion and fermentation; wet oxidation; hydrogen; material recovery; energy recovery; energy balance; evaluation of fuel quality; life cycle and risk assessment; technoeconomic analysis; environmental consideration; biological processes; dark fermentation; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Integration of Renewable Energy Systems in Power Grid
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12709 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy integration; smart grids; grid stability; energy storage; demand-side flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Geological Characteristics, Evaluation Methods and Exploration Prospects of Tight Oil and Gas Resources: 2nd Edition
edited by Weiming Wang, Jijun Li, , and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8042 | Submission Open
Keywords: geological evaluation of tight oil; geological evaluation of tight gas; tight reservoir evaluation; tight hydrocarbon accumulation mechanism; tight oil and gas prediction; tight reservoir evaluation technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7414 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer; multiphase flow; nanofluids; microfluidics; micro and nano technologies; hydrogen; solar; bio combustion; sustainable mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advanced Control, Operation and Energy Management of Distribution Networks and Smart Grids: 2nd Edition
edited by Jacob G. Fantidis and Antonis Tsikalakis
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4708 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; microgrid; distribution system; energy supply; energy management; fault location; reliability; integration of RES
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Biotechnological Innovations for Waste/Wastewater Treatment and Energy Generation: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2300 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste-to-energy technologies; wastewater treatment; energy production; resource recovery; micropollutants; anaerobic digestion; environmental biotechnologies; microbiome; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Modern Smart Grid Technologies for Power Grids and Electric Energy Power Networks
edited by and Abdul Razaq
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2036 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid technologies; electric power transmission and distribution; modernization of digital grids; energy management; distributed generation; power management
Modeling and Operation Optimization of Energy Vehicles and Smart Grids submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid optimization; electric vehicles; vehicle-to-grid; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Metallurgical Processes: Towards Carbon Neutrality and Zero Waste submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; extraction and processing; recycling and secondary recovery; sustainable metals; zero carbon emissions; zero waste; recycling and circular production; thermodynamic modeling and phase diagrams; pyrometallurgical solutions for sustainability; heat recovery in the metals industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Recent Developments of Wind Energy: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1403 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamics and control; power electronics; generators; power transmission and distribution; wind rotor technology; wind farm planning; wind loads and structural response; optimization of energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Energy Management and Control System of Electric Vehicles submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle energy management; battery management; regenerative braking; vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Optimization and Integrated Design of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems
edited by Wenye Lin
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated energy systems; energy management; energy flexibility; multiple energy complementary; design optimization; optimal energy dispatching; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Thermo-Mechanical and Electrical Measurements for Energy Systems: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; monitoring and instrumentation; metrological properties; sensor characterization and optimization; fiber optics; thermography; wireless sensors network; intelligent controllers; energy storage; smart grid; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Intelligent Optimization and Digital Technologies for Energy Storage Systems in Power Grid Applications
edited by , and Zhengyang Hu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 858 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; power grid; grid-interactive; intelligent optimization; digital modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Simulation Modelling and Analysis of a Renewable Energy System, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental pollution; renewable energy; simulation modelling; energy management; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
State of the Art of Clean Technologies for Wind Energy and Wind Turbines
edited by , and Pier Francesco Melani
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind; LCA; wind-to-x; power smoothing; optimisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A3: Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy)
Latest Advances of Multiphase Flow and Heat and Mass Transfer
edited by and Jialin Su
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 513 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase flow; reactive flow; heat and mass transfer; numerical simulation; experiment; aerospace propulsion; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Beyond Technocracy: Decision-Making Concepts for Energy Efficiency submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; decision-making; stakeholder engagement; energy policy design; energy-efficient supply chains; energy management; social dimensions of energy decisions; decision-support systems (DSSs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advances in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Operation and Development of High-Penetration Renewable Energy Power Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by , , and Bo Li
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; power systems; electricity– water– carbon nexus; renewable energy forecasts; electricity market
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Next-Generation Power and Energy Management in Active Distribution Networks: ADMS, DERMS, and Cybersecurity Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy resources; distributed generation; electrical vehicles; energy storage; distributed energy resource management system (DERMS); advanced distribution management system (ADMS); active network management non-wires alternatives; microgrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
New Advances in Carbon Capture and Clean Energy Technologies
edited by Chikezie Nwaoha
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; methane capture; CO2 utilization; process and energy efficiency; waste-to-energy; wastewater; municipal solid waste; bioenergy; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
Energy Planning from the Perspective of Sustainability: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy planning; energy strategy; energy policies; sustainable energy; energy strategic planning; energy planning methods; energy planning evaluation methods; SDGs; energy crises; energy impact assessment
(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 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 165 | 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)
Advanced Reactor Designs for Sustainable Nuclear Energy
edited by Chunyan Zou and Yafen Liu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear reactor; nuclear fuel cycle; nuclear waste transmutation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Advancements in Power Electronics for Smart Grid Applications
edited by Yonghao Gui, and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics converters; microgrid control; model and control of power electronics; power quality mitigation; advanced power electronic technologies for power grids; analysis of power electronics in power systems; power electronics dominated power grid; smart grids
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Optimizing Energy Consumption, Energy Management, and Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | 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)
Heat Transfer and Advanced Combustion submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat transfer enhancement; electronics cooling; thermal management strategy; thermal energy storage; microscale combustion; catalytic combustion; low-/zero-carbon emission combustion technology; fluid mechanics; advanced diagnostic techniques; advanced numerical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Smart Energy Management in Power Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy management; power systems control; artificial intelligence; smart grids; renewable energy integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section F5: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Energy)
Enhancing Renewable Energy Integration with Flexible Power Sources
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind power; solar power; hydropower; flexible power sources; renewable energy integration; power flexibility; hydropower– wind– solar coordination and operation; power flexibility quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Advanced Solutions for Enhancing Power Quality and Reliability of Electrical Systems
edited by and Carmen L.T. Borges
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric power systems; power quality; reliability; new grid paradigms; variable renewable energy; grid solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
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