Hybrid power and propulsion systems for ships: Current status and future challenges

OB Inal, JF Charpentier, C Deniz - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing environmental concerns are driving the shipping industry to take strict measures
to deal with greenhouse gas emissions. International Maritime Organization drives the …

[HTML][HTML] Review of current regulations, available technologies, and future trends in the green shipping industry

M Tadros, M Ventura, CG Soares - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the current regulations and the various
technologies as well as the decision support methods for each technology the maritime …

Energy efficiency of integrated electric propulsion for ships–A review

C Nuchturee, T Li, H Xia - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
There has been mounting concerns over energy consumption and environmental impacts
due to an increase in worldwide shipping activities. The International Maritime Organization …

[HTML][HTML] Design, operation and analysis of wind-assisted cargo ships

F Tillig, JW Ringsberg - Ocean engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel approach to analytically capture aero-and hydrodynamic
interaction effects on wind-assisted ships. Low aspect ratio wing theory is applied and …

Ship energy efficiency and maritime sector initiatives to reduce carbon emissions

M Issa, A Ilinca, F Martini - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
With stricter IMO regulations on CO2 taking effect in 2023 and ambitious goals to reduce
carbon intensity by 2030, the maritime industry is scrambling to clean up its act …

Harnessing wind energy on merchant ships: case study Flettner rotors onboard bulk carriers

IS Seddiek, NR Ammar - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 - Springer
Shipping faces challenges of reducing the dependence on fossil fuels to align with the
international regulations of ship emissions reduction. The maritime industry is in urgent need …

Optimal design of a distributed ship power system with solid oxide fuel cells under the consideration of component malfunctions

L Kistner, A Bensmann, R Hanke-Rauschenbach - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In the shipping industry, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a much-discussed technology
due to their high energy efficiency, fuel versatility, and emissions reduction potential. In …

Wind-assisted ship propulsion: Matching Flettner rotors with diesel engines and controllable pitch propellers

V Vigna, M Figari - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
The harvesting of wind energy and its transformation into a thrust force for ship propulsion
are gaining in popularity due to the expected benefit in fuel consumption and emission …

Leakage fault diagnosis of lifting and lowering hydraulic system of wing-assisted ships based on WPT-SVM

R Ma, H Zhao, K Wang, R Zhang, Y Hua… - Journal of Marine …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wing-assisted technology is an effective way to reduce emissions and promote the
decarbonization of the shipping industry. The lifting and lowering of wing-sail is usually …

[HTML][HTML] Controllable-pitch propeller design process for a wind-powered car-carrier optimising for total energy consumption

I Gypa, M Jansson, R Gustafsson, S Werner… - Ocean …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wind-powered ship propulsion (WPSP) is the concept where the wind is the main source of
thrust, while the traditional propulsion system operates when needed. This type of …