Journal Article
Title: Assessment Of Alternative Marine Fuels from Environmental, Technical, and Economic Perspectives Onboard Ultra Large Container Ship
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Publication Date:
Journal:
The International Journal of Maritime Engineering
Volume:
164
Issue:
A2
Pages:
125-134
Publisher:
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Fuels Group:
Fuel Blends Mentioned?
Yes
Feedstocks Group:
Pathways Group:
Vessel Segment:
Language:
English
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Citation
APA
Elkafas, A.; Rivarolo, M.; Massardo, A. (2022). Assessment Of Alternative Marine Fuels from Environmental, Technical, and Economic Perspectives Onboard Ultra Large Container Ship. The International Journal of Maritime Engineering, 164(A2), 125-134.https://doi.org/10.5750/ijme.v164ia2.768
BibTex
@article{Elkafas-2022-3944,
author = {Elkafas, A and Rivarolo, M and Massardo, A},
title = {Assessment Of Alternative Marine Fuels from Environmental, Technical, and Economic Perspectives Onboard Ultra Large Container Ship},
journal = {The International Journal of Maritime Engineering},
year = {2022},
month = {nov},
publisher = {The Royal Institution of Naval Architects},
volume = {164},
number = {A2},
pages = {125--134},
doi = {10.5750/ijme.v164ia2.768},
url = {https://www.intmaritimeengineering.org/index.php/ijme/article/view/768},
keywords = {Unspecified Feedstock, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Unspecified Pathway, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions, Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), Ocean-going Vessels},
}
author = {Elkafas, A and Rivarolo, M and Massardo, A},
title = {Assessment Of Alternative Marine Fuels from Environmental, Technical, and Economic Perspectives Onboard Ultra Large Container Ship},
journal = {The International Journal of Maritime Engineering},
year = {2022},
month = {nov},
publisher = {The Royal Institution of Naval Architects},
volume = {164},
number = {A2},
pages = {125--134},
doi = {10.5750/ijme.v164ia2.768},
url = {https://www.intmaritimeengineering.org/index.php/ijme/article/view/768},
keywords = {Unspecified Feedstock, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Unspecified Pathway, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions, Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), Ocean-going Vessels},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Assessment Of Alternative Marine Fuels from Environmental, Technical, and Economic Perspectives Onboard Ultra Large Container Ship
AU - Elkafas, A
AU - Rivarolo, M
AU - Massardo, A
T2 - The International Journal of Maritime Engineering
AB - Ship emissions reduction targets are pushing the maritime industry towards more sustainable and cleaner energy solutions. Marine fuels play a major role in this because of the emissions resulting from the combustion process associated with the prime mover(s), therefore, one of the technical solutions is to replace conventional marine fuels with cleaner fuels. Hence the aim of this study is to undertake environmental, technical, and economic analysis of alternative fuels to reduce the environmental footprint and lifetime costs of the long-distance shipping sector. As a case study, an ultra large container ship operating on the East-West trade route has been considered, and the analysis focus ed on natural gas and methanol as alternative fuels. This study adopted three approaches : environmental, technical, and economic methods to compare the alternative fuels with the conventional ones. The results showed that a dual-fuel engine operated by natural gas will reduce CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions by 28%, 98% and 85%, respectively , when compared with emission values for a diesel-powered engine. Furthermore, the reduction percentages reach 7%, 95% and 80% when using a dual-fuel engine operated by methanol, respectively. The proposed dual-fuel engines will improve the ship energy efficiency index by 26% and 7%, respectively. The study shows that methanol is the most economical alternative fuel for this container ship, replacing diesel with methanol, leads to a power system that is only 30% more expensive than the existing one. The analysis confirms that the cost of fuel has a major effect on the ship’s life cycle cost and that by reducing the fuel costs, the costs of the power system become more acceptable.
DA - 2022/11//
PY - 2022
PB - The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
VL - 164
IS - A2
SP - 125
EP - 134
UR - https://www.intmaritimeengineering.org/index.php/ijme/article/view/768
DO - 10.5750/ijme.v164ia2.768
LA - English
KW - Unspecified Feedstock
KW - Methane (Natural Gas)
KW - Methanol
KW - Unspecified Pathway
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -
TI - Assessment Of Alternative Marine Fuels from Environmental, Technical, and Economic Perspectives Onboard Ultra Large Container Ship
AU - Elkafas, A
AU - Rivarolo, M
AU - Massardo, A
T2 - The International Journal of Maritime Engineering
AB - Ship emissions reduction targets are pushing the maritime industry towards more sustainable and cleaner energy solutions. Marine fuels play a major role in this because of the emissions resulting from the combustion process associated with the prime mover(s), therefore, one of the technical solutions is to replace conventional marine fuels with cleaner fuels. Hence the aim of this study is to undertake environmental, technical, and economic analysis of alternative fuels to reduce the environmental footprint and lifetime costs of the long-distance shipping sector. As a case study, an ultra large container ship operating on the East-West trade route has been considered, and the analysis focus ed on natural gas and methanol as alternative fuels. This study adopted three approaches : environmental, technical, and economic methods to compare the alternative fuels with the conventional ones. The results showed that a dual-fuel engine operated by natural gas will reduce CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions by 28%, 98% and 85%, respectively , when compared with emission values for a diesel-powered engine. Furthermore, the reduction percentages reach 7%, 95% and 80% when using a dual-fuel engine operated by methanol, respectively. The proposed dual-fuel engines will improve the ship energy efficiency index by 26% and 7%, respectively. The study shows that methanol is the most economical alternative fuel for this container ship, replacing diesel with methanol, leads to a power system that is only 30% more expensive than the existing one. The analysis confirms that the cost of fuel has a major effect on the ship’s life cycle cost and that by reducing the fuel costs, the costs of the power system become more acceptable.
DA - 2022/11//
PY - 2022
PB - The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
VL - 164
IS - A2
SP - 125
EP - 134
UR - https://www.intmaritimeengineering.org/index.php/ijme/article/view/768
DO - 10.5750/ijme.v164ia2.768
LA - English
KW - Unspecified Feedstock
KW - Methane (Natural Gas)
KW - Methanol
KW - Unspecified Pathway
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -