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The Maritime Sector and Its Problematic Decarbonization: A Systematic Review of the Contribution of Alternative Fuels

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  • Vinicius Andrade dos Santos

    (MIT-Portugal Programme, Energy for Sustainability Initiative (EFS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-194 Coimbra, Portugal
    Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF), Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Patrícia Pereira da Silva

    (MIT-Portugal Programme, Energy for Sustainability Initiative (EFS), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 3030-194 Coimbra, Portugal
    Centre for Business and Economic Research (CeBER), University of Coimbra, Av Dias da Silva, 165, 3004-512 Coimbra, Portugal
    Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, Av Dias da Silva, 165, 3004-512 Coimbra, Portugal
    The Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers at Coimbra INESC, University of Coimbra, Pólo II, 3030-290 Coimbra, Portugal)

  • Luís Manuel Ventura Serrano

    (School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
    Association for Development of Industrial Aerodynamics (ADAI), University of Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal)

Abstract

The present study seeks to select the most important articles and reviews from the Web of Science database that approached alternative fuels towards the decarbonization of the maritime sector. Through a systematic review methodology, a combination of keywords and manual refining found a contribution of 103 works worldwide, the European continent accounting for 57% of all publications. Twenty-two types of fuels were cited by the authors, liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and biodiesel contributing to 49% of the mentions. Greenhouse gases, sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter reductions are some of the main advantages of cleaner sources if used by the vessels. Nevertheless, there is a lack of practical research on new standards, engine performance, cost, and regulations from the academy to direct more stakeholders towards low carbon intensity in the shipping sector.

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  • Vinicius Andrade dos Santos & Patrícia Pereira da Silva & Luís Manuel Ventura Serrano, 2022. "The Maritime Sector and Its Problematic Decarbonization: A Systematic Review of the Contribution of Alternative Fuels," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-30, May.
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