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<p>Due to recent emission-associated regulations imposed on marine fuel, ship owners have been forced to seek alternate fuels, in order to meet the new limits. The aim of achieving low-carbon shipping by the year 2050, has meant that alternative marine fuels, as well as various technological and operational initiatives, need to be taken into account. This article evaluates and examines recent clean fuels and novel clean technologies for vessels. The alternative fuels are classified as low-carbon fuels, carbon-free fuels, and carbon neutral fuels, based on their properties. Fuel properties, the status of technological development, and existing challenges are also summarised in this paper. Furthermore, researchers have also investigated energy-saving devices and discovered that zero-carbon and virtually zero-carbon clean fuels, together with clean production, might play an important part in shipping, despite the commercial impracticability of existing costs and infrastructure. More interestingly, the transition to marine fuel is known to be a lengthy process; thus, early consensus-building, as well as action-adoption, in the maritime community is critical for meeting the expectations and aims of sustainable marine transportation.</p>
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Due to recent emission-associated regulations imposed on marine fuel, ship owners have been forced to seek alternate fuels, in order to meet the new limits. The aim of achieving low-carbon shipping by the year 2050, has meant that alternative marine fuels, as well as various technological and operational initiatives, need to be taken into account. This article evaluates and examines recent clean fuels and novel clean technologies for vessels. The alternative fuels are classified as low-carbon fuels, carbon-free fuels, and carbon neutral fuels, based on their properties. Fuel properties, the status of technological development, and existing challenges are also summarised in this paper. Furthermore, researchers have also investigated energy-saving devices and discovered that zero-carbon and virtually zero-carbon clean fuels, together with clean production, might play an important part in shipping, despite the commercial impracticability of existing costs and infrastructure. More interestingly, the transition to marine fuel is known to be a lengthy process; thus, early consensus-building, as well as action-adoption, in the maritime community is critical for meeting the expectations and aims of sustainable marine transportation.

Understanding Fuel Saving and Clean Fuel Strategies Towards Green Maritime

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Polish Maritime Research

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Due to recent emission-associated regulations imposed on marine fuel, ship owners have been forced to seek alternate fuels, in order to meet the new limits....

Understanding Fuel Saving and Clean Fuel Strategies Towards Green Maritime

Publicado en línea: 21 jul 2023

Páginas: 146 - 164

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2023-0030

Palabras clave
Marine engine, Alternative fuel, Green maritime, Fuel savings, Low-carbon strategy

© 2023 Van Nhanh Nguyen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Understanding Fuel Saving and Clean Fuel Strategies Towards Green Maritime

Publicado en línea: 21 jul 2023

Páginas: 146 - 164

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2023-0030

Palabras claveMarine engine, Alternative fuel, Green maritime, Fuel savings, Low-carbon strategy

© 2023 Van Nhanh Nguyen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Marine engine, Alternative fuel, Green maritime, Fuel savings, Low-carbon strategy