The safety and reliability issues of energy storage components (e.g., capacitors, inductors, batteries) have been attracting more and more attention in a few years due to the increasingly stringent safety requirements, e.g., in electric vehicles, energy storage power stations, and aerospace industries. To understand the failure mechanisms and the safe operation area of components/systems in practical applications, comprehensive testing methods considering the operating conditions are becoming essential. Besides accelerated aging tests, multi-physics modeling, physics-of-failure analyses, degradation modeling, electro-thermal simulation, and lifetime assessment contribute to a better understanding of the failure roots in components and systems and the design of a safer system.  Moreover, designing condition monitoring and health status estimation tools, fault diagnosis, fault tolerance, and active thermal management techniques help to realize the predictive maintenance of energy storage components and systems. Finally, emerging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques are getting a lot of attention in aging data processing, remaining useful life estimation, etc. 

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Advanced masteries of passive components and batteries

2. Characteristic analysis and modeling of passive components and batteries

3. Failure mechanism and failure modes of energy storage components and systems

4. Component degradation modeling, thermal modeling, and lifetime modeling techniques

5. Reliability and safety prediction of energy storage components and systems

6. Electro-thermal modeling and simulation

7. Reliability-oriented and safety-oriented optimization design

8. Life cycle cost and maintenance analysis of power electronic systems

9. Condition and safe monitoring techniques

10. Emerging sensing and measurement technologies

11. Fault diagnosis and fault tolerance strategy

12. Failure analysis and failure propagation modeling

13. AI and ML-assisted solutions for reliability/safety management and assessment

14. Digital twin technologies for reliability analysis, design, and maintenance

Over the preceding decades, Power Electronics has attained ubiquity in diverse power conversion domains. Recent developments in computer science and microprocessor technologies have facilitated the augmentation of intelligent control strategies, directed towards augmenting the global performance of the converters. In this context, Artificial Intelligence emerges as one of the most revolutionary techniques with the potential to completely change the way we control power converters. This specialized session invites cutting-edge contributions concerning the application of Artificial Intelligence for advanced control strategies of power electronics converters to increase efficiency, robustness and reliability. Submissions encompassing theoretical foundations and practical implementations of these methodologies are particularly encouraged for consideration in this specialized session.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Remaining useful life of power converter component by AI techniques;

2. System Identification for Power Electronics Systems;

3. Artificial Neural Networks applications to power Electronics Converters;

4. Data-based modelling and advanced control for power converters and electric drives;

5. AI for design and optimization of Power Electronics Systems;

6. Artificial Intelligence for Multi-objective optimization in Power Electronics;

7. ANN detecting and diagnosing faults;

8. AI for enhancing Power Electronics reliability.

The rise in the share of renewable energy, coupled with stringent greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, and the need to enhance the security and reliability of energy systems, all necessitate a fundamental transformation of energy infrastructure. Research into advanced energy infrastructure is becoming increasingly urgent. Microgrids are vital infrastructures for enabling and integrating distributed energy sources. Advanced microgrids encompass not only energy generation, delivery, consumption, and management but also extend to communication networks, information technologies, computing resources, and interoperable operation across various domains such as transportation, assisted living, e-health, and financial infrastructures. However, the variability and intermittency of renewable energy sources have led to increased uncertainty in power systems, resulting in more complex operations and control strategies. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed special issue is to solicit the latest developments in addressing challenges related to the planning and design, control, modelling, and operations management aspects in AC/DC microgrids.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. AC, DC, and hybrid AC/DC microgrids

2. Power electronics-based microgrids

3. Distributed generation and energy storage technologies for microgrids

4. Demand response in microgrids

5. Advanced modelling and control strategies for microgrids

6. Advanced planning, operation, and management technologies in microgrids

7. The Internet of Things and energy internet for multiple microgrids

8. Applications of artificial intelligence (AI), cyber-physical systems, and information security technologies in microgrids

9. Power markets and policies in microgrids.

The AC motors play the key role of electromechanical energy conversion, which significantly promote the development of modern industry. The concepts of more electricity and full electricity are presented for various applications, such as electric vehicle, aircrafts, robotics, space exploration and so on. As the most representative electric machines, the AC motors and the corresponding control strategies still propel the development of human society. Along with the continuous expansion of application fields, demands for high-performance AC motor drives are put forward, such as high-power density, high reliability, high adaptability and high precision. The aim of the proposed special session is to provide a platform for researchers from both academic and industrial fields to report the latest research advances and look forward to emerging research directions in the field AC motor drives.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. High efficiency control of AC motor drives
2. High-performance sensorless control of AC motor drives
3. Advanced model predictive control of AC motor drives
4. High precision servo control
5. Vibration and noise suppression
6. Advanced fault diagnosis and fault tolerant control
7. Health management strategy for AC motor drives
8. Advanced modulation strategy design
9. Novel topologies for power converters and AC motor drives
10. Optimization of AC motor design
11. Wide bandgap semiconductors application in AC motor drives
12. Other related topics for advanced control of AC motor drives

As an unconventional load, pulsed load has been widely used for various applications, including the military and civilian facilities. While, in single-phase AC-DC system, there is also the ripple power with the pulsating frequency twice the grid frequency. These periodic pulsed power or twice ripple power may result in active power rush, harmonic current, and voltage fluctuation and flicker of the power supply system, thus bring challenges to the design and control of the power system. Through innovations in circuit topology, optimization design, analytical modeling, fault diagnosis, characteristic analysis and advanced control, it will effectively promote the applications of periodic pulsating power load in military and industry. The aim of the proposed special session is to report the latest research advances and technologies in pulsed power supply system.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Circuit topology innovation for pulsating power load

2. Analytical modeling of pulsed power system

3. Advanced control strategy for power decoupling

4. Loss and efficiency analysis of pulsed power system

5. Fault diagnosis and fault tolerance

6. Characteristic analysis of devices with pulsating power

7. Optimal design of pulsed power system architecture

8. Twice ripple power control in single-phase AC-DC or DC-AC system

9. Energy storage in pulsed power supply system

10. Pulsed power based application

Safe and reliable operation is always a crucial consideration in many important applications of power electronics, including renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, automotive, aviation, etc.. The working conditions or mission profiles of these power electronics components and systems are normally intensive and complicated. In order to ensure cost-effectiveness with more confidence on the safety and reliability performances, it is important to understand the loading and failure behaviors as well as the limits of components/circuits in practical use, therefore the comprehensive testing, diagnosis, prognosis and protection of power electronics from components up to systems are becoming essential. This special secession serves to foster and collect new research achievements within this scope for IPEMC 2024.

Note: Selected accepted papers in this session will be invited for possible publications in the ongoing special issue of IEEE JESTPE “Design and Validation Methodologies for Power Electronics Components and Systems”.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Thermal modeling and active thermal control of power electronics
2. Artificial intelligence and data-based modeling of power semiconductors/converters
3. Real-time simulation, hardware-in-the-loop validation, and mission profile emulation for power electronics converters
4. Degradation monitoring and diagnosis of power semiconductors
5. Failure prognosis for power electronics systems
6. Advanced fault protection systems for power electronics

In the research and developing of high power density AC-DC converter technology, critical applications are found in the domains of power factor correction for equipment, static reactive power compensation, active power filtering, OBC and charge station, power supply for data center, renewable energy integration for grid generation, and AC-DC electrical propulsion and etc.. These studies are pivotal for reducing excessive quantity of switches, optimizing significant conduction loss, reducing the volume of the equipment and enhancing the performance and reliability of power systems. Academic research papers drive innovation and progress in this field, contributing to the realization of compact size, energy transition and sustainable development of power systems. Therefore, this special session aims to recruit research achievements within the scope of high power density AC-DC converters.

The topics of interest for this special issue include, but are not limited to:

1. Design and analysis of novel AC-DC topology for high power density application.

2. Advanced modulation and control methods for power factor correction techniques.

3. Effiency improvement and size compaction of AC-DC converter.

4. Advanced control methods for AC-DC converter for electrical propulsion systems.

5. Fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control strategies for AC-DC converters.

6. Application of thermal design and optimization techniques in AC-DC topologies.

7. Magnetics, passive integration and digital manufacture technology in AC-DC topologies.

8.  Electromagnetic compatibility and reliability technology for AC-DC converter.

As an alternative to the traditional method of power supply with plug-and-play, wireless power transfer (WPT) technology has undergone significant development in recent decades. Due to the advantageous features of portability, safety, and reliability, WPT technology has been used in various applications, including electric vehicles, portable electronics, implantable devices, etc. However, the further advancement of WPT technology application is still limited by insufficient transfer efficiency and the capability of misalignment tolerance. Thus, more innovative work should be denoted to couplers, compensation networks, circuit structures, and control methods. The purpose of the special section is to report the latest research advances in wireless power transfer and its applications for researchers, practicing engineers, and other stakeholders.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Design, optimization, and electromagnetic field analysis of coupling mechanism
2. Compensation network design and parameter optimization
3. Novel power converters
4. Control strategy and method
5. Modeling and stability analysis
6. Electromagnetic compatibility, safety designs, and foreign body detection
7. Energy harvesting technologies
8. Special application of wireless power transfer technology

Distributed renewable energy generation plays an important role in the realization of ‘dual carbon target’. The reliability of the distribution system assures the high penetration of the clean energy. Power electronic equipment helps enhance the reliability in multiple aspects. Power electronics stabilizer helps stabilize the distribution system from the harmonics oscillation caused by the characteristics of volatility. Active arc suppression devices prevent the system from phase-to-phase fault and power supply failure when transient single-line-to-ground fault occurs. Electric spring assures the uninterrupted power supply for the critical loads. This topic aims to report the latest research advances in the control, operation, design and optimization of power-electronics-based equipment for the enhancement of distribution system reliability.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Power-electronics-based ground-fault handling in distribution networks

2. Power electronic devices for arc suppression

3. Seamless switching for microgrids

4. Electric spring in distribution networks

5. HVRT and LVRT of renewable energy generation

6. Harmonics oscillation suppression

7. Fault protection for power-electronics based distribution system

8. Power quality enhancement for distribution system

9. Fault recognition and location

10. Fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control

11. Advanced control theory to improve reliability of power-electronics-based system

12. Fault current limiting for power-electronics-based distribution system

Fusion energy, in this context, emerges as a promising solution capable of enabling us to achieve a sustainable society. The primary types of magnetic confinement fusion devices include Tokamaks, Stellarators, Magnetic Mirrors, and so on, where magnetic fields are generated to confine a plasma in a vacuum container. Power supplies are among the most essential and critical supporting systems for the operation of these magnetic confinement fusion devices. There are two main types of power supplies that feed the magnetic confinement devices: one for the magnetic field and the other for the plasma heating system.

The magnetic fields are generated by magnets which are powered by specific forms of current controlled by power supplies. Meanwhile, the plasma heating systems like ECRH, ICRH, LHCD, and NBI are fed by high-voltage power supplies.

At present, most Tokamaks of relevance mainly utilize thyristor and IGBT-based systems for power supplies, flywheel energy storage technology for extensive energy storage. The current trends are steering us towards emerging power electronic and energy storage technologies such as voltage source converters and supercapacitors. This proposed special session aims to present the latest research developments in power electronic and energy storage technologies for Tokamak devices in Fusion Energy.

Topics of interest include, but not limited to:

1. Advanced concept, topology, analysis and control of power electronic technologies for fusion energy

2. Advanced energy storage technologies for fusion energy

3. Modelling, analysis and simulation of power supply system

4.Modelling and evaluation of reliability, cost, efficiency and power density, etc. 

5. Multi-field coupling analysis of superconducting magnet system

6. Electrical insulation and protection of fusion magnet system

7. Advanced control strategy of Tokamak devices

8. Circuit, design and protection of power supply system

9. Integrated modelling and analysis of power supply system and fusion magnet

10. Reactive power compensation technology for fusion system

11. Simulation and analysis methods for fusion system