Maritime Transport in a Life Cycle Perspective: How Fuels, Vessel Types, and Operational Profiles Influence Energy Demand and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A “Well-to-Propeller” Life Cycle Assessment of maritime transport was performed with a European geographical focus. Four typical types of vessels with specific operational profiles were assessed: a container vessel and a tanker (both with 2-stroke engines), a passenger roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Pax) and...

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Main Authors: Grusche J. Seithe, Alexandra Bonou, Dimitrios Giannopoulos, Chariklia A. Georgopoulou, Maria Founti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2739