Developments in Zero-Carbon Fuels for Smart, Safe, and Reliable Waterborne Applications
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 81
Special Issue Editors
Interests: marine systems; safety; sustainability; digital; twins; autonomous ships
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Interests: naval architecture; ocean and marine engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will delve into the critical challenges of sustainability and safety in maritime transport as the industry shifts towards zero-carbon fuels, such as hydrogen, ammonia, and alcohol-based options. While these fuels hold substantial promise in reducing emissions and combating climate change, they also present unique safety and operational challenges that must be carefully managed in order to ensure a smooth and secure transition. This Special Issue will showcase leading research addressing technical, operational, and regulatory complexities related to zero-emission fuels. Possible topics include innovations in the fuel supply chain, alternative propulsion technologies, combustion processes, safe, and reliable operation practices, as well as energy, exergy, and technical analyses. By examining these aspects, this Special Issue will equip the maritime sector with essential knowledge, ensuring that zero-carbon fuels are implemented in ways that are not only environmentally sustainable but also safe, practical, and reliable.
Prof. Dr. Gerasimos Theotokatos
Prof. Dr. Evangelos Boulougouris
Guest Editors
Mr. Panagiotis Karvounis
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- zero-carbon fuels
- maritime decarbonization
- alternative fuels
- sustainable shipping
- smart maritime systems
- safe fuel technology
- hydrogen fuel cells
- hydrogen fuel
- ammonia fuel
- emission reduction
- fuel safety standards
- marine environmental sustainability
- electrification
- autonomous waterborne systems
- marine fuel supply chains
- fuel efficiency
- fuel cell technology in marine applications
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title1: Safety assessment of hydrogen fuel supply system for marine applications
Title2: A phenomenological model for methanol and pilot diesel combustion in marine engines
Title3: Machine learning and case base reasoning application for evacuation onboard large passenger vessels
Title4: Environmental-Economic analysis for hybrid power plants using performance modelling
Title5: Evaluating the thermodynamic performance of innovative waste heat recovery systems for shipboard applications
