Power Electronic Circuits and Systems for Emerging Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In our fast-changing world of technology, power electronic circuits and systems have become a key enabler for a wide spectrum of applications. Examples of a few emerging applications that rely on the development of innovative power electronic circuits and controls include integrating renewable energy sources, powering electric vehicles, driving space crafts, ensuring stable grid power quality and stability, advancing industrial automation, establishing HVDC grids and solid-state transformers. The conventional power converter topologies and systems are not well equipped to handle these novel applications. Therefore, to meet the demands of these applications, the field of power electronics calls for innovations in converter topologies, gate-driving techniques, the utilization of wide-band gap switching devices, advanced control methods, and enhanced reliability of power electronics components, to name a few.

The aim of this Special Issue is to delve into the pivotal role of power electronic circuits and systems in shaping emerging technologies. This Special Issue addresses all aspects of the design, development, control, reliability, and related issues of power electronics circuits and systems in the context of emerging applications.

In this Special Issue, original research articles, case studies and reviews are welcomed, with a focus on, but not limited to, the following research areas:

• Innovative topologies and control strategies for power converters
• Integration of power electronics in renewable energy systems
• Electric drives and propulsion systems for electric vehicles
• Advanced power management techniques in smart grids
• High-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid technologies
• Solid-state transformers for efficient power distribution
• Power electronics for energy-efficient industrial automation 
• Power electronics for medical applications
• Advanced topologies of DC–DC, AC–DC, DC–AC and AC–AC converters
• Advanced control techniques for power converters
• Wide-band gap switching devices based power converters
• Resilience and reliability enhancement of power electronics systems

Dr. Hafiz Furqan Ahmed
Guest Editor

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• power electronics
• control techniques
• renewable power conversion
• electric drives
• wide band gap devices
• reliability of power converters