"Advanced sensing and control techniques for safety enhancement of power electronics components and systems in renewable energy applications - part 2"

Call for Papers-"Advanced sensing and control techniques for safety enhancement of power electronics components and systems in renewable energy applications - part 2"

Journal: Microelectronics International

Publisher: Emerald Publishing

Submission Deadline: 30 Jun 2026

Key Requirements:

• Part 2 continuation building on previous sensing/control advances

• Real-world renewable applications (PV/wind/energy storage) mandatory

• Interdisciplinary sensing + control + reliability engineering integration

Overview

Power electronics failure = 30% renewable system downtime demands advanced sensing/control solutions for PV inverters, wind turbine converters, grid-tied systems. Part 2 advances fiber-optic/wireless/MEMS sensors + AI predictive control addressing harsh environments, intermittent loads, safety hazards. First issue operationalizing condition monitoring + self-diagnosis + fault-tolerant control for predictive maintenance extending system lifetime 2-3X in renewable applications.

Key Research Themes

Advanced Sensing Technologies:

• Fiber-optic/wireless/MEMS multi-parameter monitoring

• Real-time thermal/electrical stress detection

Intelligent Control Strategies:

• Model predictive/adaptive/AI-assisted algorithms

• Fault detection/localization/tolerant control

Safety Enhancement Applications:

• PV/wind/hybrid converter protection

• Energy storage unit health diagnostics

• Grid-connected system resilience

Predictive Maintenance:

• Machine learning anomaly prediction

• Multi-physics safety modeling

Submission Instructions

1. Access ScholarOne Manuscripts
2. Register/Login (new users create ScholarOne account)
3. Start New Submission → complete submission wizard
4. CRITICAL: When prompted "Please select the issue you are submitting to" → select "Advanced sensing and control techniques for safety enhancement - part 2"
5. Format strictly per Emerald Author Guidelines
6. Originality: Manuscripts not previously published/under consideration elsewhere

Timeline: Closes 30 June 2026

Guest Editor Team

• Assoc. Prof. Zhaoyang Zhao, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (zhaoyang.zhao@swjtu.edu.cn)

• Assoc. Prof. Jun Zhang, Hohai University, China (20190035@hhu.edu.cn)

• Asst. Prof. Xinwei Wei, Taiyuan University of Technology, China (weixinwei@tyut.edu.cn)

• Asst. Prof. Xin Sui, Aalborg University, Denmark (xin@energy.aau.dk)

Why This Issue Matters

$100B annual renewable O&M costs driven by power electronics failures threaten net-zero targets. Part 2 delivers field-tested solutions reducing 30% system downtime through AI-driven predictive maintenance + fault-tolerant control. Critical for 1TW solar/wind deployment by 2030 requiring 99.9% converter reliability. Bridges microelectronics + power engineering + renewable systems for grid stability + energy security.

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