The right choice of alternative fuel? (Ammonia)

This report aims to identify the right choice of alternative fuel in the shipping industry. Due to the IMO 2050, efforts have been placed to decarbonize shipping by switching from traditional heavy fuel oil to alternatives such as methanol, ammonia and biofuel. With the numerous options availabl...

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Main Author: Teo, Wei Kiat
Other Authors: Chiu Sai Hoi, Benson
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/172764
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Summary:This report aims to identify the right choice of alternative fuel in the shipping industry. Due to the IMO 2050, efforts have been placed to decarbonize shipping by switching from traditional heavy fuel oil to alternatives such as methanol, ammonia and biofuel. With the numerous options available, there is a question of whether there will be just one right choice of alternative fuel. This report sets out to assess the feasibility of ammonia, based on economic and environmental considerations.