Feasibility Analysis of the New Generation of Fuels in the Maritime Sector

Mahía-Prados, J.; Arias-Fernández, I.; Gomez, M.; Pereira, S. (2025). Feasibility Analysis of the New Generation of Fuels in the Maritime Sector. Fuels, 6(2), 37.https://doi.org/10.3390/fuels6020037

@article{Mahia-Prados-2025-,
author = {Mahía-Prados, J and Arias-Fernández, I and Gomez, M and Pereira, S},
title = {Feasibility Analysis of the New Generation of Fuels in the Maritime Sector},
journal = {Fuels},
year = {2025},
month = {may},
publisher = {MDPI},
volume = {6},
number = {2},
pages = {37},
doi = {10.3390/fuels6020037},
url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/6/2/37},
keywords = {Unspecified Feedstock, Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Hydrogen, Unspecified Pathway, Engine Testing and Performance, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions, Policy, Strategy and Transition Pathways, Ocean-going Vessels},
}

TY - JOUR
TI - Feasibility Analysis of the New Generation of Fuels in the Maritime Sector
AU - Mahía-Prados, J
AU - Arias-Fernández, I
AU - Gomez, M
AU - Pereira, S
T2 - Fuels
AB - The main motivation for this paper was the lack of studies and comparative analyses on the new generation of alternative fuels in the marine sector, such as methane, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen. Firstly, a review of international legislation and the status of these new fuels was carried out, highlighting the current situation and the different existing alternatives for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In addition, the status and evolution of the current order book for ships since the beginning of this decade were used for this analysis. Secondly, each fuel and its impact on the geometry and operation of the engine were evaluated in a theoretical engine called MW-1. Lastly, an economic analysis of the current situation of each fuel and its availability in the sector was carried out in order to select, using the indicated methodology, the most viable fuel at present to replace traditional fuels with a view to the decarbonization set for 2050.
DA - 2025/05//
PY - 2025
PB - MDPI
VL - 6
IS - 2
SP - 37
UR - https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/6/2/37
DO - 10.3390/fuels6020037
LA - English
KW - Unspecified Feedstock
KW - Ammonia
KW - Methane (Natural Gas)
KW - Methanol
KW - Hydrogen
KW - Unspecified Pathway
KW - Engine Testing and Performance
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Policy, Strategy and Transition Pathways
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -