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Strategic Pathways to Alternative Marine Fuels: Empirical Evidence from Shipping Practices in South Korea

open access: yesSustainability
This study investigates the transition to a sustainable shipping industry within the framework of the IMO’s 2050 carbon neutrality objective, focusing on sociotechnical systems analysis.
Jeongmin Lee   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Green fuels — A new challenge for marine industry

open access: yesEnergy Reports, 2021
According with the new European Regulations the supply chain sustainability became more and more challenging for the shipping companies. They must adapt their ships to respect the new regulations, but this means economic investment for environmental and ...
Turcanu Andra Luciana   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reduction of Sulphur in Marine Residual Fuels by Deasphalting to Produce VLSFO

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022
This paper presents the results of the controlled sedimentation process for deasphalting, caused by targeted formation of the fuel dispersed system components incompatibility (proportion of the paraffins with normal structure increase) experimental ...
Radel Sultanbekov   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global Marine Fuel Trends 2030 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Global Marine Fuel Trends 2030 central objective is to unravel the landscape of fuels used by commercial shipping over the next 16 years. The problem has many dimensions: a fuel needs to be available, cost-effective, compatible with existing and ...
Argyros, D   +3 more
core  

Echoes of the sea around us—Human hopes in the balance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Earth’s human life-support system shows signs of failing. Human capacity to alter landscapes and the atmosphere is reaching catastrophic levels. Only the oceans seemed to be beyond control, but still they are not beyond human influence.
Davis, Dorothy A., Davis, Gary E.
core  

Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of the Shape of Stator Blades on the Performance Output of a Vertical Axis Marine Current Turbine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources.
Asim, Taimoor   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying Locations for Early Adoption of Zero Emission Fuels for Shipping—The UK as a Case Study

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
The United Kingdom (UK) shipping industry is facing calls to set out more robust decarbonisation plans. In light of the economic challenges facing the country, including the cost-of-living crisis and energy security considerations, the UK government has ...
Domagoj Baresic   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ecological and legal consequences in the use of propulsion fuels for decreasing sulfur content [PDF]

open access: yesZbornik Radova Pravnog Fakulteta u Splitu, 2016
The author considers the ecological and legal consequences of the use of marine fuels with reduced sulfur content in the reduction of SO2 emissions from ships.
Željka Primorac
doaj  

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