Power Electronics for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Conversion
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F3: Power Electronics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2025 | Viewed by 145
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004, USA
Interests: distributed energy resources; electric vehicle charging; microgrid stability; power quality issues; power converters for distributed energy sources; wireless power transfer
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Interests: distribution system planning and operation; electric vehicle grid integration; metaheuristic optimization techniques; microgrid control and management; cybersecurity issues; convex relaxations; machine learning applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microgrids, powered by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind, coupled with energy storage, ensure a continuous and sustainable power supply. These systems offer enhanced reliability, resiliency, and energy security while minimizing environmental impact and fostering economic benefits and community engagement. The effective operation of sustainable microgrids, whether grid-connected or islanded, heavily relies on advanced power electronics. Modern converters boast sophisticated features including voltage and frequency regulation, maximum power point tracking, DC bus stabilization, anti-islanding protection, grid-forming capabilities, grid-following capabilities, active power curtailment, and more. This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative power converter control technologies that facilitate the widespread deployment of sustainable microgrids toward achieving net-zero emissions. We invite original research and review articles focusing on power converter control strategies aimed at optimizing microgrid operations. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Power converter topologies for microgrids;
- Control and power management in AC/DC microgrids;
- Frequency and voltage regulation in islanded microgrids;
- Control strategies to mitigate power quality issues in microgrids;
- Applications of microgrids for service restoration.
Prof. Dr. Wajiha Shireen
Dr. Preetham Goli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microgrids
- power converters
- energy management
- optimization
- resiliency
- service restoration
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