Sulphur and emissions related limits which are imposed on marine fuels drive the maritime industry to look on alternative fuels. The maximum sulphur content of the fuel has already decreased in the ECAs SO x
Shipping plays a vital role in the world economy. Around 90% of the world's trade is transported by ship in a cost-effective and reliable manner. Global shipping is responsible for 2-3% of the total global CO 2 emissions. In addition, shipping accounts for up to 4-9% of all sulphur, and 10-15% of all nitrous oxide emissions. Without taking any measures, these emissions would more than double as seaborne trade is expected to further grow from 30 billion tone miles in 2006 to more than 100 billion in 2050. To counter these emissions the international community has developed frameworks for energy efficiency measures, as well as emission reduction targets for SO x and NO x in appointed ECAs (Emission Control Areas). Biofuels satisfy fully or partially the new emission regulations and sulfur limits without compromising the economy. The goal of this work is to study and evaluate the physicochemical properties of conventional marine distillate fuel and its blends with renewable-alternative fuels (UCOME (Used Cooking Oils Methyl Esters) and HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils)).
Maritime transport has a vital role in world economy. Its efficiency depends on the effective trade, transport facilitation, low cost of customs and the integration of new technologies for sustainable operation. However, the con-temporary demands have turned shipping industry into an emerging air pollutant with significant share to the global climate change problem. The industry is growing rapidly and it needs to lower greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute towards the valuable effort for net zero emissions by 2050. A milestone to the ambitious strategy of decarbonization is the use of low or zero sulphur fuels that will contribute to the development of viable zero-emission vessels by 2030. Netherless the introduction of low-sulphur marine gasoils in the global fuel supply chain is accompanied by a huge range of side effects related to their storage, combustion, ignition and lubricity. The objective of the study is the evaluation of the lubricity of different marine distillate fuels with the High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) test, either by following the primary conditions defined by ISO 12156-1 standard or by modifying them. The ultimate goal is the accurate and reliable assessment of their lubricating capacity so as to identify the challenges related to it, on time.
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