22nd BANGKOK International Conference on “Smart Energy Systems and Technologies”: BSEST-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Smart Grid and Power Systems

• Grid Modernization: Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), wide-area monitoring, protection, and control (WAMPAC).

• Microgrids & Virtual Power Plants (VPP): Islanding detection, control strategies, and coordinated operation of distributed resources.

• Resilience & Reliability: Self-healing grids, fault detection/diagnosis, and disaster recovery planning.

• Power Quality: Harmonic mitigation, voltage stability, and frequency regulation in inverter-dominated grids.

• DC Grids: HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission and LVDC (Low Voltage Direct Current) distribution systems.

2. Renewable Energy Integration

• Distributed Energy Resources (DERs): Integration of rooftop solar, small-scale wind, and fuel cells.

• Forecasting: AI-driven prediction of solar irradiance, wind speed, and load demand.

• Grid-Forming Inverters: Control techniques for 100% renewable energy penetration.

• Hybrid Systems: Wind-solar-storage hybrid system optimization.

3. Energy Storage and Conversion

• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Sizing, placement, and state-of-health (SoH) monitoring.

• Beyond Batteries: Supercapacitors, flywheels, compressed air, and pumped hydro storage.

• Hydrogen Economy: Green hydrogen production (electrolyzers), storage, and fuel cell applications.

• Power Electronics: Next-generation converters (SiC/GaN devices) for renewable integration and electric drives.

4. Smart Cities and Demand Side Management

• Electric Vehicles (EVs): Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), and smart charging infrastructure.

• Smart Buildings: Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), net-zero energy buildings, and home automation.

• Demand Response (DR): Incentive-based and price-based programs for peak load shifting.

• Smart Lighting & Heating: Intelligent street lighting and smart HVAC systems.

5. Digitalization and Cyber-Physical Systems

• AI and Machine Learning: Applications in fault prediction, predictive maintenance, and energy trading.

• Cybersecurity: Threat detection, blockchain for data integrity, and secure communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850).

• Internet of Things (IoT): Sensor networks for asset monitoring and edge computing in smart grids.

• Digital Twins: Real-time simulation and modeling of power assets for operational optimization.

6. Energy Markets and Policy

• Transactive Energy: Peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading using blockchain.

• Market Design: Local energy markets, ancillary service markets, and dynamic pricing models.

• Regulatory Frameworks: Policies supporting decarbonization, tariff structures, and grid codes.

• Economics: Cost-benefit analysis of smart grid investments and circular economy in energy systems.

7. Sector Coupling (Power-to-X)

• District Heating/Cooling: Electrification of heat (large-scale heat pumps) and thermal storage.

• Integrated Energy Systems: Co-optimization of electricity, gas, heat, and transport networks.