International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters
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International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters

Focus & Scope

About the Journal

International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converterspublished peer-reviewed articles on research and development both experimental and theoretical. Journal covers a wide range of topics including DC to DC converter, voltage converter and regulator. The aim of the journal is to maintain a fluent flow of information from researchers to readers who are tracking their work and create a new trend of research publication in the scientific community.

All contributions to the journal are rigorously refereed and are selected on the basis of quality and originality of the work. The journal publishes the most significant new research papers or any other original contribution in the form of reviews and reports on new concepts in all areas pertaining to its scope and research being done in the world, thus ensuring its scientific priority and significance.

Focus & Scope

  • Power Electronic Converters: AC-DC rectifiers, DC-DC converters, DC-AC inverters, AC-AC converters, matrix converters, resonant converters, multilevel converters, isolated and non-isolated converters, bidirectional converters, and high-efficiency power-conversion systems.
  • Converter Control Techniques: Pulse-width modulation, space-vector modulation, hysteresis control, current-mode control, voltage-mode control, predictive control, sliding-mode control, adaptive control, digital control, and advanced modulation strategies.
  • Power Semiconductor Devices: Power MOSFETs, IGBTs, thyristors, diodes, silicon carbide devices, gallium nitride devices, wide-bandgap semiconductors, power modules, gate drivers, switching characteristics, and semiconductor reliability.
  • DC-DC Conversion Systems: Buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk, SEPIC, flyback, forward, push-pull, half-bridge and full-bridge converters, interleaved converters, soft-switching converters, and high-gain converter topologies.
  • Inverters and DC-AC Conversion: Voltage-source inverters, current-source inverters, multilevel inverters, grid-connected inverters, standalone inverters, resonant inverters, transformerless inverters, and high-frequency inverter systems.
  • Multilevel Converter Technologies: Neutral-point-clamped converters, flying-capacitor converters, cascaded H-bridge systems, modular multilevel converters, reduced-switch-count topologies, modulation techniques, and balancing strategies.
  • Soft-Switching and Resonant Power Conversion: Zero-voltage switching, zero-current switching, resonant converters, quasi-resonant converters, LLC converters, switching-loss reduction, electromagnetic-interference reduction, and high-frequency conversion.
  • Digital Controllers for Power Electronics: Microcontroller-based control, DSP controllers, FPGA-based controllers, embedded control, digital signal processing, real-time control implementation, programmable control platforms, and hardware-in-the-loop validation.
  • Intelligent Control of Power Converters: Fuzzy logic control, neural-network control, machine-learning-based controllers, reinforcement learning, adaptive intelligent control, optimization-based control, and AI-assisted converter operation.
  • Electrical Motor Drives: AC and DC motor drives, induction-motor drives, synchronous-motor drives, permanent-magnet synchronous motor drives, brushless DC drives, switched-reluctance motor drives, servo systems, and variable-speed drives.
  • Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles: EV traction converters, motor-drive systems, onboard chargers, off-board chargers, DC fast charging, bidirectional charging, regenerative braking, auxiliary power converters, and electric-vehicle power-management systems.
  • Battery Chargers and Charging Systems: Battery-charger topologies, fast charging, wireless charging, bidirectional chargers, charging control, charging optimization, power-factor-corrected chargers, and charging infrastructure.
  • Battery and Energy Storage Interfaces: Battery energy-storage converters, supercapacitor interfaces, hybrid storage systems, battery-management integration, bidirectional power conversion, state-of-charge-based control, and storage-system power management.
  • Renewable Energy Power Electronics: Photovoltaic converters, wind-energy converters, fuel-cell power interfaces, hybrid renewable-energy systems, maximum-power-point tracking, renewable-energy conditioning, and grid-connected renewable converters.
  • Solar Photovoltaic Conversion Systems: PV inverters, DC optimizers, MPPT converters, transformerless PV systems, microinverters, photovoltaic energy conversion, grid synchronization, and PV power-conditioning systems.
  • Wind-Energy Conversion Systems: Power converters for wind turbines, generator-side converters, grid-side converters, doubly fed induction generators, permanent-magnet generators, pitch and converter control, and wind-power integration.
  • Grid-Connected Power Converters: Grid synchronization, current control, voltage control, grid-following converters, grid-forming converters, frequency regulation, reactive-power support, fault ride-through, and converter-grid interactions.
  • Smart Grids and Microgrids: Power-electronic interfaces for microgrids, distributed energy resources, AC and DC microgrids, hybrid microgrids, energy-management converters, islanded operation, grid-connected operation, and microgrid control.
  • Power Quality Improvement: Active power filters, passive filters, harmonic compensation, voltage sag and swell mitigation, power-factor correction, dynamic voltage restorers, unified power-quality conditioners, and custom power devices.
  • FACTS Controllers: STATCOM, SVC, UPFC, TCSC, series and shunt compensation, power-flow controllers, voltage-control devices, and power-electronic solutions for transmission systems.
  • HVDC Converter Technologies: Line-commutated converters, voltage-source converters, modular multilevel converters, multi-terminal HVDC, converter stations, HVDC control, offshore-grid interfaces, and high-voltage DC systems.
  • Wireless Power Transfer: Inductive power transfer, resonant wireless charging, capacitive power transfer, EV wireless charging, coil design, compensation networks, efficiency optimization, and wireless-power control.
  • Power Supplies and Industrial Conversion: Switched-mode power supplies, uninterruptible power supplies, industrial converters, telecom power supplies, server power supplies, welding power supplies, induction heating, and regulated power systems.
  • Thermal Management and Reliability: Thermal modelling, heat sinks, cooling methods, junction-temperature estimation, thermal cycling, converter reliability, lifetime prediction, fault-tolerant converters, and reliability-oriented design.
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility and EMI: Conducted and radiated electromagnetic interference, EMI filtering, switching-noise reduction, electromagnetic compatibility, common-mode interference, grounding, shielding, and converter-layout optimization.
  • Converter Design and Optimization: Converter modelling, component sizing, topology optimization, loss analysis, efficiency improvement, magnetic-component design, thermal optimization, multi-objective optimization, and design automation.
  • Artificial Intelligence in Power Electronics: Machine learning for converter control, fault diagnosis, predictive maintenance, parameter estimation, anomaly detection, remaining-life prediction, adaptive modulation, and AI-supported power-electronic design.
  • Emerging Power Electronics Technologies: Solid-state transformers, ultra-fast chargers, GaN and SiC converter systems, high-frequency conversion, modular power electronics, digital twins, autonomous converters, and next-generation energy-conversion technologies.

Open Access Statement

International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters is an open-access publication which provides immediate open access to its content, supporting a greater global exchange of knowledge. All published works are freely available to a worldwide audience upon publication. Publication is subject to an article processing charge (APC), ensuring articles remain freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons license.

Publication Ethics Statement

International Journal of Power Electronics Controllers and Converters fully adheres to the Code of Conduct of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and its Best Practice Guidelines. The editorial team enforces a rigorous peer-review process with strict ethical policies to ensure the addition of high-quality scientific studies to scholarly publication.

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