Advances in Fractional-Order Control and Optimization for Sustainable Energy Systems
A special issue of Fractal and Fractional (ISSN 2504-3110). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fractional-order control; fractional calculus; robust control; adaptive control; nonlinear systems; stability analysis; real-time applications
Interests: fractional calculus; nonlinear systems; robotics; fuzzy logics; neural networks; control theory; integral equations; robotics and autonomous systems
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Dear Colleagues,
Fractional-order control and design techniques have emerged as powerful tools for advancing sustainable energy systems, offering enhanced performance, robustness, and flexibility in modeling and controlling complex renewable energy dynamics. Unlike traditional integer-order controllers, fractional-order controllers leverage fractional calculus to better capture the memory effects, nonlinearities, and distributed characteristics inherent in green energy technologies. This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge developments in fractional-order control theory and its transformative applications in sustainable energy systems. Fractional-order methods provide critical advantages for renewable energy integration and optimization: Precision modeling of renewable resources: Fractional-order systems accurately characterize the complex dynamics of solar irradiance, wind patterns, and energy storage behaviors.
- Robust grid integration: Fractional controllers enhance stability in power networks with high renewable penetration, mitigating intermittency challenges.
- Optimal energy conversion: Advanced control schemes maximize efficiency in photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, and hybrid renewable plants.
- Intelligent storage management: Fractional-order algorithms optimize battery performance and lifespan in energy storage systems.
- Smart renewable generation: Fractional MPPT control for solar/wind systems, fault-tolerant operation
- Grid-scale energy storage: Fractional control of battery arrays, supercapacitors, and hybrid storage systems
- Microgrid coordination: Stability enhancement and power quality improvement using fractional strategies
- Sustainable transportation: Energy management in EV charging networks and vehicle-to-grid systems
- Green hydrogen systems: Fractional control of electrolyzers and fuel cell systems.
We invite contributions addressing these critical challenges through fractional-order approaches. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Fractional-order modeling of renewable energy resources
- Advanced control designs for wind/solar/hydrogen systems
- Stability analysis of renewable-rich power networks
- AI-enhanced fractional control for smart grids
- Energy storage optimization using fractional calculus
- Sustainable transportation energy management
- Microgrid and distributed energy resource control
- Real-world implementations and case studies.
Dr. Jiuwu Hui
Dr. Aldo Jonathan Muñoz-Vazquez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fractional-order control
- fractional calculus
- robust control
- adaptive control
- nonlinear systems
- stability analysis
- real-time applications
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