Alternative fuel selection and operational performance assessment for a 7000 DWT general cargo vessel: Impact assessment of methanol as alternative fuel on the operational performance of the LABRAX sersies vessels

The current global fleet is still dependent on conventional fuels as energy source to transport goods to various places in the world. These conventional fuels, such as MGO or HFO, emit large amounts of greenhouse gasses and other pollutant emissions. Regulation concerning these emissions becomes stricter every day, therefore institutions and...

Applicability of a modular powerplant with alternative fuels: A case study to determine the impact on ships operation capabilities and power plant performance, when using a modular power plant for a 2999 gross tonnage general cargo concept ship

This paper examines a case study to determine the effects on system performance of the power plant and ship operational capabilities, this case is a ship designed by the company DEKC. It is a small general cargo vessel of 2999 GrT (Gross Tonnage) called the Future Trader. The ship design is finished and the ship will be equipped with a modular...

Combined gas engine-solid oxide fuel cell systems for marine power generation

Modern marine diesel engines operating on conventional marine fuels are unable to further reduce the adverse impact of ship emissions on the environment. Integration of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and internal combustion engine (ICE) equipped with an underwater exhaust (UWE) can provide the opportunity for mitigating ship emissions and...

A conceptual design study to prepare a general cargo ship for a refit towards alternative fuels

The shipping industry needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants. In order to achieve this reduction, the shipping industry will be faced with stricter regulations that are currently unclear. The lifetime of a ship is about 25 years. As a result, it can be interesting to already take a possible refit to an alternative fuel...