Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 641 - 641
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
The
application
of
newly
available
technologies
in
the
green
maritime
sector
is
difficult
due
to
conflicting
requirements
and
inter-relation
different
ecological,
technological
economical
parameters.
governments
incentivize
radical
reductions
harmful
emissions
as
an
overall
priority.
If
politics
do
not
change,
continuous
implementation
stricter
government
regulations
for
reducing
will
eventually
result
mandatory
use
of,
what
we
currently
consider,
alternative
fuels.
Immediate
radically
strategies
would
significantly
increase
economic
costs
transport,
thus
jeopardizing
its
greatest
benefit:
transport
massive
quantities
freight
at
lowest
cost.
Increased
immediately
disrupt
global
economy,
seen
recently
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
For
this
reason,
industry
has
shifted
towards
a
gradual
decrease
through
“better”
transitional
solutions
until
fuels
become
low-cost
Since
topic
very
broad
interdisciplinary,
our
systematic
overview
gives
insight
into
state-of-the-art
with
focus
on
following
subjects:
(i)
fuels;
(ii)
hybrid
propulsion
systems
hydrogen
technologies;
(iii)
benefits
digitalization
aimed
increasing
vessel
efficiency;
(iv)
hull
drag
reduction
(v)
carbon
capture
technologies.
This
paper
outlines
challenges,
advantages
disadvantages
their
implementation.
results
analysis
elucidate
current
technologies’
readiness
levels
expected
development
over
coming
years.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 2940 - 2940
Published: April 17, 2022
In
line
with
the
low-carbon
strategy,
EU
is
expected
to
be
climate-neutral
by
2050,
which
would
require
a
significant
increase
in
renewable
energy
production.
Produced
biogas
directly
used
produce
electricity
and
heat,
or
it
can
upgraded
reach
“renewable
natural
gas”,
i.e.,
biomethane.
This
paper
reviews
applied
production
technology
current
state
of
biomethane
Europe.
Germany,
UK,
Italy
France
are
leaders
Biogas
from
AD
processes
most
represented
total
(84%).
Germany
deserving
for
majority
(52%)
EU,
while
landfill
gas
well
UK
(43%).
sewage
sludge
poorly
presented
less
than
5%
quantities
produced
EU.
Biomethane
facilities
will
32
TWh
2020
There
currently
18
countries
producing
(Germany
highest
share).
Most
European
plants
use
agricultural
substrate
(28%),
second
position
refers
crop
feedstock
(25%).
Sewage
participate
14%
mostly
Sweden.
Membrane
separation
upgrading
technology,
at
around
35%
plants.
High
prices
today,
even
higher
future,
give
space
wider
acceptance
use.
Carbon Capture Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100125 - 100125
Published: June 16, 2023
Rapid
industrial
developments
and
rising
population
are
mounting
concerns,
leading
to
increased
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
resultant
climate
change.
Therefore,
curb
such
drastic
trends,
it
is
necessary
adopt
develop
a
sustainable
environment.
Among
the
most
effective
ways
lower
GHG
carbon
capture.
Absorption
one
of
mature
methods
reducing
CO2
due
its
high
processing
capacity,
excellent
adaptability,
reliability.
This
study
aims
evaluate
recent
advancements
in
various
capture
techniques,
with
an
emphasis
on
absorption
technology.
The
techno-economic
analyses
absorption-based
processes
were
meticulously
discussed.
These
include
studies
solvent
screening
as
well
analysis
methods.
Economic
estimators
payback
period,
rate
return
net
present
value
research
progress
compared
other
separation
methods,
elucidated.
Advances
applications
solvents
including
aqueous,
phase
change
deep
eutectic
presented.
Finally,
key
recommendations
provided
tackle
challenges
for
efficient
utilization
technique.
ACS Engineering Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 22 - 48
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
This
Review
provides
an
in-depth
overview
of
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
capture,
utilization,
and
sequestration
(CCUS)
technologies
their
potential
in
global
decarbonization
efforts.
The
discusses
the
concept
CO2
including
conversion
to
fuels,
chemicals,
minerals
as
well
biological
processes.
It
also
explores
different
types
sequestration,
geological,
ocean,
mineral
storage,
associated
challenges
opportunities
such
regulatory
issues
public
acceptance.
highlights
integrating
CCUS
presents
case
studies
successful
projects.
benefits
limitations
these
are
discussed,
along
with
areas
for
further
research
development.
Overall,
this
underscores
importance
CCUS.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
452, P. 142032 - 142032
Published: April 3, 2024
International
shipping
is
crucial
for
freight
transport,
but
it
relies
primarily
on
fossil
fuels,
contributing
3%
of
global
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
This
calls
urgent
action
to
decarbonize
the
industry.
While
renewable-based
e-fuels
are
a
strong
candidate
decarbonization
this
sector
in
long
run,
deploying
these
required
scale
will
take
significant
time,
considering
technical
modifications
onboard
vessels,
as
well
changes
fuel
production
and
infrastructure
distribution.
Carbon
capture
from
ships
another
route
emission
reduction
that
can
be
implemented
faster
due
relatively
high
maturity
technology.
Tankers,
dry
bulk
carriers,
container
vessels
contribute
majority
emissions
therefore
prime
candidates
carbon
storage.
Solvent-based
post-combustion
chosen
study
mature
suitable
marine
applications,
though
technical,
economic,
environmental,
practical
challenges
remain.
paper
assesses
feasibility
system
ships;
both
retrofit
newbuild
vessels.
achieving
zero-emissions
presents
challenge,
feasible
attain
70%–90%
CO2
through
near
term.
transforming
industry
into
more
sustainable
environmentally
friendly
state.
The
limitation
space
identified
key
factor
determining
viability,
70%–100%
increase
energy
consumption
between
existing
substantial
operational
challenge.
However,
could
economically
acceptable
if
price
alternative
fuels
remains
high.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 283 - 283
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
With
the
consequences
of
climate
change
becoming
more
urgent,
there
has
never
been
a
pressing
need
for
technologies
that
can
help
to
reduce
carbon
dioxide
(CO2)
emissions
most
polluting
sectors,
such
as
power
generation,
steel,
cement,
and
chemical
industry.
This
review
summarizes
state-of-the-art
capture,
instance,
post-combustion,
pre-combustion,
oxy-fuel
combustion,
looping,
direct
air
capture.
Moreover,
already
established
capture
technologies,
absorption,
adsorption,
membrane-based
separation,
emerging
like
calcium
looping
or
cryogenic
separation
are
presented.
Beyond
this
also
discusses
how
captured
CO2
be
securely
stored
(CCS)
physically
in
deep
saline
aquifers
depleted
gas
oil
reservoirs,
chemically
via
mineralization,
used
enhanced
recovery.
The
concept
utilizing
(CCU)
producing
value-added
products,
including
formic
acid,
methanol,
urea,
methane,
towards
circular
economy
will
shortly
discussed.
Real-life
applications,
e.g.,
pilot-scale
continuous
methane
(CH4)
production
from
flue
CO2,
shown.
Actual
deployment
crucial
future
explored
real-life
applications.
aims
provide
compact
view
should
considered
when
choosing
store,
convert
informing
researchers
with
efforts
aimed
at
mitigating
tackling
crisis.