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Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions from Conventional and Biobased Marine Fuels

Report

Title: Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions from Conventional and Biobased Marine Fuels
Publication Date:
Journal:
US Department of
Issue:
6
Document Number:
12046
Pages:
13
Publisher:
maritime.dot.gov
Fuels Group:
Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Biodiesel (FAME), Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol
Fuel Blends Mentioned?
Yes
Feedstocks Group:
Forest Biomass, Wastes and Byproducts, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops
Pathways Group:
Catalysis, Thermochemical
Topics:
Fuel Properties and Characteristics, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
Vessel Segment:
Ocean-going Vessels
Language:
English

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Citation

Hawkins, T. (2019). Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions from Conventional and Biobased Marine Fuels (Report No. 12046).
TY - RPRT
TI - Life Cycle Assessment of Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Air Pollutant Emissions from Conventional and Biobased Marine Fuels
AU - Hawkins, T
AB - The scope of this study includes the well-to-hull emissions of each fuel option. Supply chain emissions are included for petroleum extraction and refining, biofuel feedstock growth, harvesting, and conversion, as well as natural gas extraction and liquefaction. Use phase emissions are based on the best available emissions factors, however in several cases conventional diesel emissions are used as a proxy for emissions from biobased diesel. The infrastructure associated with fuel production and distribution as well as fuel-specific handling requirements are outside the scope of this study. The findings of this study are meant to gauge the potential emissions benefits associated with the use of biofuels for marine transportation and to identify tradeoffs amongst fuel options.
DA - 2019/09//
PY - 2019
SP - 13
SN - 12046
UR - https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/2020_AE_NG%20vs%20Diesel%20Corbin.pdf
LA - English
KW - Forest Biomass
KW - Wastes and Byproducts
KW - Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops
KW - Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)
KW - Marine Diesel Oil (MDO)
KW - Marine Gas Oil (MGO)
KW - Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT)
KW - Biodiesel (FAME)
KW - Straight Vegetable Oil (SVO)
KW - Methane (Natural Gas)
KW - Methanol
KW - Catalysis
KW - Thermochemical
KW - Fuel Properties and Characteristics
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -
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Abstract

The scope of this study includes the well-to-hull emissions of each fuel option. Supply chain emissions are included for petroleum extraction and refining, biofuel feedstock growth, harvesting, and conversion, as well as natural gas extraction and liquefaction. Use phase emissions are based on the best available emissions factors, however in several cases conventional diesel emissions are used as a proxy for emissions from biobased diesel. The infrastructure associated with fuel production and distribution as well as fuel-specific handling requirements are outside the scope of this study. The findings of this study are meant to gauge the potential emissions benefits associated with the use of biofuels for marine transportation and to identify tradeoffs amongst fuel options.