Advanced Technologies and Methods in the Energy System

Dear Colleagues,

Traditional fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas have contributed the most to the sustainable economic development for the industrial sectors in the past few decades. The negative environmental and economic impacts, however, should be considered since fossil fuels will trigger many problems, such as environmental pollution, global warming, and economic security. For example, CO₂ and other pollutant emissions, due to the burning of hydrocarbon fossil fuels, are among the main contributors to atmospheric pollution and climate change. In order to cope with the energy and environment crisis, the energy systems, which generate fewer CO₂ and pollutant emissions, are becoming one of the hot spots in the industry and academia. For both traditional and renewable energy systems, advanced technologies and methods are investigated in order to improve the efficiency of the energy system. Artificial intelligence and other technologies could be used in the energy system. An increasing number of researchers have entered the field in the recent years, and the number of related papers has grown significantly. Thus, we are committed to providing the platform for high-quality papers in this field. This topic focuses on advanced technologies and methods in the energy system. The topic includes but is not limited to: 

• Hydrogen energy systems;
• Fuel cell technologies;
• Advanced combustion theory;
• Methanol and other clean alternative fuels;
• Solar photovoltaic and thermal systems;
• Safety issues in the use of clean energies;
• Energy management systems;
• Advanced test technologies in energy systems;
• Energy conversion in the aerospace field;
• Measurement.

Dr. Yongliang Xie
Dr. Liang Gong
Dr. Chang’e Cai
Topic Editors