Fractional-Order Dynamics and Control in Green Energy Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Fractional calculus has seen a rapid rise in recent applications in science and technology with improved results. The articles in this Special Issue will include the recent developments and applications of fractional calculus in green and sustainable technology to understand their inherent dynamics. Fractional-order dynamics offer several advantages over integer-order dynamics in the context of green energy systems:

1. Enhanced accuracy: fractional-order models can capture the intricate dynamics and memory effects observed in green energy systems more effectively than integer-order models.
2. Improved robustness: fractional-order control schemes are inherently robust to disturbances, uncertainties, and system parameter variations, which are common challenges in green energy systems.
3. Increased flexibility: fractional-order controllers provide greater flexibility in shaping the closed-loop system response, enabling improved transient and steady-state performance.
4. Efficient energy management: fractional-order control techniques facilitate efficient energy management, load balancing, and optimal utilization of renewable energy resources in green energy systems.

Recently, fractional-order dynamics and control have found applications in various aspects of green energy systems, including:

1. Renewable energy generation: fractional-order control algorithms are used to enhance the performance of renewable energy sources such as solar panels, wind turbines, and hydroelectric systems; they enable better tracking of maximum power points, improved fault tolerance, and optimized energy conversion.
2. Energy storage systems: fractional-order control can be employed in energy storage systems, such as batteries and supercapacitors, to improve their charging and discharging characteristics, extend their lifespan, and ensure efficient utilization of stored energy.
3. Grid integration: fractional-order control techniques aid in integrating green energy systems with the electrical grid; they assist in power flow control, voltage regulation, and stability enhancement, enabling seamless integration and effective management of distributed energy resources.
4. Demand response and energy management: fractional-order control plays a crucial role in demand response programs and energy management systems, facilitating optimal energy consumption scheduling, load forecasting, and power grid stabilization.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to offer a forum focused on the dissemination of the recent progress in fractional calculus and its potential applications in green energy systems. Topics may include, but are not limited to:

1. Energy storage systems, supercapacitors and batteries, and hybrid energy storage;
2. Energy efficient robots and manipulators;
3. Fuel cells and renewable energy applications;
4. Energy efficient biomedical devices and biological systems;
5. Modes of green transportation, drones, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and maglev vehicles;
6. Physics-informed learning machines;
7. Chaos control, nonlinear dynamics, and secure communication.

Dr. Manashita Borah
Dr. Christos Volos
Guest Editors

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• fractional-order chaos
• energy storage systems
• dynamics
• control systems
• energy storage systems
• biological systems
• renewable energy applications
• energy-efficient robots
• green transportation