Special Issue: Sustainable Optimization of Energy Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past years of the new millennium, investment in energy systems dramatically increased across the globe, and several efforts have been put into the optimization of processes in energy industries and replacement of traditional energy sources by sustainable ones; however, there are still challenges to improve the system performance, especially when the sustainable matters are accounted. Therefore, we invite contributions for a Special Issue entitled: “Sustainable Optimization of Energy Systems”, which is keen on topics including, but not limited to any of the following:

  • Conceptual and theoretical approaches to improve the energy systems
  • Methodology for optimization of energy resources and applications 
  • Economic aspects associated with optimization of energy systems 
  • Renewable and green energy resource assessment 
  • Sustainable Energy diversity, developments, and technologies 
  • Fundamental and practical applications for sustainable energy 
  • Reviews of the literature within sustainability and performance optimization

Dr. Pouriya Niknam (Guest Editor)
Knowledge Exchange Research Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
University of Birmingham
Birmingham B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Email: p.niknam@bham.ac.uk, pouriya.niknam@gmail.com

Giuseppe Basta, Nicoletta Meloni, Francesco Poli, Lorenzo Talluri, Giampaolo Manfrida
1-18
Energy, Exergy and Exergo-Economic Analysis of an OTEC Power Plant Utilizing Kalina Cycle
December 28, 2021
Jiahui Yang, Wei Wang, Ke Duan, Yifan Yang
71-83
Research on Investment Strategy and Evaluation Mechanism of Power Enterprises Considering Local Development Characteristics
December 28, 2021
Cristian-Gyozo Haba
84-98
Identification of Faulty Operation in Photovoltaic Panels
December 28, 2021
Elisa Mariani, Lorenzo Talluri, Giampaolo Manfrida
19-34
Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analysis of the Allam Cycle
December 28, 2021
Zhengwei Qu, Zhe Shi, Yunjing Wang, Ahmed Abu-Siada, Baona Wang, Haiyan Dong
54-70
Seamless Switching Technology of UPQC Based on Improved Power Angle Control
December 28, 2021
Morjana M. dos Anjos, Antonella L. Costa, Elizabeth M.D. Pereira, Gustavo N.P. de Moura
35-53
Evaluation of the Energy Transition in the Process of Renewable Sources Expansion: A Case Study
December 28, 2021