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Research Trends of Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Buildings submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15555 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal comfort; energy efficiency; renewables; energy communities; case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Advancements and Future Prospects of Heat Exchangers in Thermal and Energy Management
edited by Fabio Bozzoli and Marcelo José Colaço
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5262 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat exchangers; thermal management; efficiency; heat transfer enhancement; scale-up; optimization; heat pipes; thermal storage; designs; fouling
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Flexible and Secure Operation of Multi-Scenario Integrated Energy System Coupled with Electricity and Hydrogen
edited by Xingtang He, and Sheng Wang
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4728 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling; operation and trading of integrated energy systems coupled with electricity and hydrogen; modeling; operation and trading of micro-energy grids on islands or island clusters; flexible potential exploitation and multi-energy management of integrated energy systems; security and resilience enhancement of integrated energy systems in extreme scenarios; advanced decision making algorithms (analytical and artificial intelligence) in integrated energy systems; carbon emission evaluation and mitigation in integrated energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
IoT and Sensor Network Applications for Energy Management and Efficiency submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4476 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; wireless sensor networks; energy efficiency; energy management; green IoT; smart environments; smart devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section K: State-of-the-Art Energy Related Technologies)
Optimized Thermal Energy Storage Technology Based on Phase Change Material
edited by and Tugba Turnaoglu
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal-energy storage (TES); phase change materials (PCMs); latent-heat storage; energy efficiency; heat-transfer enhancement; thermal conductivity; PCM characterization; TES-system design; modeling and simulation; renewable-energy integration; sustainable buildings; solar thermal energy; waste heat recovery; thermal management; heat exchangers
(This special issue belongs to the Section G: Energy and Buildings)
Sustainable Energy Systems: Progress, Challenges and Prospects
edited by Weisheng Zhou and You Li
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy systems; renewable energy integration; energy transition; low-carbon technologies; energy system modeling; carbon neutrality; energy policy; resilient energy systems; grid flexibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section A: Sustainable Energy)
Waste to Energy: Low-Carbon Resource and Energy Utilization from Solid Wastes with Pollution Control
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2365 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste to energy; low carbon; resource recycling; pollution control
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Technologies for Energy and Resource Recovery from Water and Wastewater
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | 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)
New Optimization Algorithms, Control Schemes and Modulation Techniques for Modular Power Converters
edited by , Ricardo Lizana Fuentes and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1533 | Submission Open
Keywords: harmonic optimization; control algorithm; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F3: Power Electronics)
Advanced Developments and Challenges in Refrigeration and Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable refrigeration; energy efficiency; life cycle assessment; smart refrigeration; residential cooling; industrial refrigeration; environmental impact; numerical simulation; thermal energy storage; alternative refrigeration technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section J: Thermal Management)
Challenges in Energy Management System for Wholesale, Retail, and Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading
edited by , Yu Huang and Wu Chen
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1196 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management system (EMS); peer-to-peer energy trading; decentralized optimization; multi-market coordination; renewable energy integration; market mechanism design
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Modeling and Simulation of Nuclear Power Plant and Reactor
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear reactor modeling; multiphysics and high performance simulation; data-driven modeling; nuclear energy integrated application; machine learning and AI-driven modeling; digital twin technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Floating PV Systems On and Offshore: 2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: floating PV system; offshore floating PV system; onshore floating PV system; floater technologies; dynamic tilt angle; water cooling effect; wave effect; degradation for FPV; FPV modelling; dynamic tilt angle for FPV; LCOE for FPV; FPV monitoring system; floating solar tracker; albedo; environmental impact of FPV; architecture of FPV systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
New Design of Catalysts and Electrodes in Water Electrolysis Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; water electrolysis; oxygen/hydrogen evolution reaction (OER/HER); catalysts; electrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section I3: Energy Chemistry)
Advances of Computing, Sensing and Diagnosis in High Voltage and Energy Storage Systems
edited by , Yuan Wang and Chuanyang Li
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: high voltage equipment; energy storage system; computing and data processing; smart sensors; multi-sensor fusion; fault diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Marine Energy Storage Technology
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: compressed air energy storage; oil & gas storage; thermal energy storage; flexible gas storage technology; hydrogen storage; AI/ML-based control; renewable energy integration; efficient energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section D: Energy Storage and Application)
Energy Economics, Finance and Policy Towards Sustainable Energy—3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy economics; renewable energy; non-renewable energy; carbon emissions; environmental costs and benefits; energy markets; sustainable finance; green finance; blue finance; just transition; climate-related policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Process and Equipment Design Through Experiments and Numerical Simulations submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; numerical simulations; experimental methods; energy-saving materials; process and equipment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section I: Energy Fundamentals and Conversion)
Efficient Energy Management: Modelling and Robust Control for Electric Drives and Mechatronic Systems submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust control of electric drives and mechatronic systems; micro-electric drives and mechatronic systems; disturbance rejection robust control of mechatronic systems; mechatronic applications; power electronics for electric drives; mechatronic applications for energy carriers; energy generation and conversion systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Advances in Energy from Biowaste and Biogas Plants
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: biowaste; biomass; biofuel; waste; refuse-derived fuel; renewable fuels; waste management; mechanical– biological waste treatment; fuel characterization; hydrogen sulphide; anaerobic digestion and fermentation; energy recovery; energy balance; life cycle and risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advances in Microbial Technology for Enhanced Energy Production, Recovery, and Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-energy; biotechnology; biodegradation; biotransformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Advances in Solar Energy and Energy Efficiency—3rd Edition submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; solar systems; photovoltaic; thermal energy; solar concentrators; daylighting; smart grids; power energy; materials for solar systems; measurements of solar systems and energy efficiency systems; novel measurement; test; and characterization methods and systems; processes and tools for industrialization; storage systems; power electronics for PV; grid integration; climate change impact on solar production; energy policy; economy of solar conversion systems; radiation measurement and prediction; modelling; yield measurements; forecast; and predictions
(This special issue belongs to the Section A2: Solar Energy and Photovoltaic Systems)
Advances in Unconventional Reservoirs and Enhanced Oil Recovery—2nd Edition
edited by , Jun Liu and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: CCUS; unconventional reservoirs; hydraulic fracturing technology for deep reservoirs; enhanced oil-recovery techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Innovations in Exploration and Energy Conversion Pathways of Unconventional Hydrocarbon Reservoirs submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: exploration and production technologies; energy conversion and integration; artificial intelligence in energy systems; hydrogen production and storage; energy chain
(This special issue belongs to the Section H1: Petroleum Engineering)
Next-Generation Grid Flexibility: Technologies, Control Strategies and Market Designs
edited by Giuliano Rancilio, Filippo Bovera and Lei Gan
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexibility; local markets; ancillary service markets; BESS; V1G; V2G; energy districts
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Flow, Heat Transfer, and Energy Conversion and Utilization in Engine Systems
edited by Cong Wang
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: internal combustion engine; computational fluid dynamics; combustion diagnostics; heat transfer enhancement; waste heat recovery; exergy analysis; alternative fuels; low-emission combustion; thermal management system; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Modeling, Optimization and Experimental Investigation of Heat Exchangers for Power Plants
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11358 | Submission Open
Keywords: heat and mass transfer; boiling and condensation; heat transfer by convection; heat transfer enhancement; multiphase flow; computational methods for solving heat and mass transfer problems; modeling of heat exchangers; optimization of heat exchangers; practical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section J1: Heat and Mass Transfer)
Advances in Geothermal Energy from Synergies with Oil and Gas Industries
edited by , Davide Scrocca and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6986 | Submission Open
Keywords: geothermal energy; closed loop; district heating; geothermal power plant; transfer technology; oil and gas; drilling technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section H2: Geothermal)
Power System Voltage Stability, Modelling, Analysis and Control submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6377 | Submission Open
Keywords: blackout; distributed generation; FACTS controller; microgrids; power system outages; power system stability; reactive power control; smart inverters; voltage collapse; voltage control; voltage stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Application of Swarm Intelligence for Multi-Energy Virtual Power Plants
edited by , Xiao Hu and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6005 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual power plant; swarm intelligence; energy management; operation control; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Smart Grids and Microgrids)
Oil and Gas Reservoirs: Phase Behavior, Seepage Mechanisms, Productivity Prediction, and Novel Modelling Methods—3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5601 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase behavior; multiphase seepage mechanism; tight oil/gas; shale oil/gas; gas condensate reservoirs; fractured oil/gas reservoirs; coalbed methane; production prediction; stimulation measures; data science
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Recent Advances in Reservoir Simulation and Carbon Utilization and Storage—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5542 | 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)
Policy and Economic Analysis of Energy Systems: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; ML; energy transformation; decarbonization; smart grids; energy forecasting; energy modeling; energy geopolitics; energy security; energy efficiency; energy theft; intelligent energy management; energy generation; big data; social aspects; energy robotics; virtual reality; human factors; renewable energy; economic analysis; cost– benefit analysis; financial models
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Advancing Sustainable Development with Joint Effort of Bioenergy and Geo-Energy
edited by , Yu Peng and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3272 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy; geo-energy; sustainable development goals; waste management; synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B: Energy and Environment)
Advanced Dielectric Materials, Sensing, Monitoring, and Diagnostic Technologies for High-Voltage Equipment in New Power Systems
edited by Jiefeng Liu and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2578 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric; insulation; measurement; fault diagnosis; state evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Biomass and Municipal Solid Waste Thermal Conversion Technologies: 3rd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermochemical conversion (combustion; pyrolysis; gasification) of biomass; MSW drying; incineration and pyrolysis; physical conversion (pelletizing; densification; extraction); liquid biofuels such as biodiesel; bioethanol and bio-oils; life-cycle analysis of the conversion process; carbon materials based on biomass and MSW; other thermal conversion technologies on biomass and MSW
(This special issue belongs to the Section A4: Bio-Energy)
Innovative Approaches in Carbon Capture and Utilization for Sustainable Industrial Processes submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; energy; modelling; chemical reactor; efficiency; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Carbon Emission and Utilization)
New Approaches and Valuation in Electricity Markets: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open
Keywords: local electricity markets; renewable integration; balancing markets; energy communities; cost– benefit analysis for energy projects; energy aggregators
(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 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | 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)
Design and Control of High-Torque-Density Permannent Magnet Machines
edited by , Libing Jing, Hao Chen and Xinkai Zhu
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open
Keywords: permanent magnet machines; torque density; design and analysis; control methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
Nuclear Fuel and Fuel Cycle Technology
edited by Vincenzo Romanello, and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open
Keywords: closed and advanced nuclear fuel cycles; advanced and innovative nuclear fuels; sustainability of nuclear energy; nuclear waste minimization; sustainable resource exploitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Dynamic Simulation and Analysis in Modern Power Systems
edited by Yuefang Du
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open
Keywords: modern power system; simulation; modeling; forecast; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section F1: Electrical Power System)
Broad-Spectrum Functional Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 703 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy conversion; energy storage; fuel cells; batteries; electrochemical reactions; functional materials; materials synthesis; materials characterizations
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Advanced Energy Materials)
Nuclear Innovations in Integrated Energy Systems: Industrial Integration and Siting Strategies
edited by , Tyler Westover and Richard B. Vilim
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 530 | Submission Open
Keywords: nuclear energy; nuclear power; nuclear reactors; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Nuclear Energy)
Multi-Energy Systems Operation, Economics and Policy to Facilitate Low-Carbon Energy Transition, 2nd Edition
edited by , , Liang Du, Xiangjing Su and Yumin Zhang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: net-zero emissions; multi-energy systems; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
Low-Carbon Transition of Transport Energy Systems: Policy Instruments, Technological Innovations, and Market Synergies
edited by and Lingli Qi
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 256 | 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)
Energy Transition and Economic Policy: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Future
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon pricing; economic policies; energy transition; energy and environment; linkages; modelling; pollution management; waste management; water resource transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section C: Energy Economics and Policy)
New Technologies for Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by and Marinus Izaak Jan van Dijke
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: conventional EOR innovation; hybrid EOR; modelling; optimisation; design
(This special issue belongs to the Section H: Geo-Energy)
Big Data Analysis and Application in Power System: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; multimodal data fusion; energy systems; power safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
Modern Control and Diagnosis for Electrical Machines and Drives
edited by and Claudio Rossi
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; fault diagnosis; fault-tolerant control; signal processing techniques; AI techniques; multiphase machines
(This special issue belongs to the Section F: Electrical Engineering)
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