Sector coupling for decarbonization and sustainable energy transitions in maritime shipping in Sweden

Urban, Frauke; Nurdiawati, Anissa; Harahap, Fumi

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2023.103366

Cited by 18 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 43 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Concurrently, data from the United Nations revealed that in April 2022, carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions amounted to 847 million tons, reflecting a noteworthy 23% escalation over the preceding 10 years [2]. Consequently, the maritime sector's contribution to global anthropogenic emissions has ascended to 3,0% [8]. Disturbingly, nearly 70% of ship emissions occur within 400 km of coastlines [9,10], posing a significant hazard to the global environment and human well-being, attributable to the discharge of GHGs [11], carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH 4 ), sulfur oxides (SO x ) [12][13][14], nitrogen oxides (NO x ) [13][14][15], and particulate matter (PM) [13,14,[16][17][18][19].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methanol, a Plugin Marine Fuel for Green House Gas Reduction—A Review

Parris,

Spinthiropoulos,

Ragazou

et al. 2024

Energies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The escalating global demand for goods transport via shipping has heightened energy consumption, impacting worldwide health and the environment. To mitigate this, international organizations aim to achieve complete fuel desulphurization and decarbonization by 50% by 2050. Investigating eco-friendly fuels is crucial, particularly those with a reduced carbon and zero sulfur content. Methanol derived mainly from renewable sources and produced by carbon dioxide’s hydrogenation method, stands out as an effective solution for GHG reduction. Leveraging its favorable properties, global scalability, and compatibility with the existing infrastructure, especially LNGs, methanol proves to be a cost-efficient and minimally disruptive alternative. This review explores methanol’s role as a hybrid maritime fuel, emphasizing its ecological production methods, advantages, and challenges in the shipping industry’s green transition. It discusses the environmental impacts of methanol use and analyzes economic factors, positioning methanol not only as an eco-friendly option, but also as a financially prudent choice for global shipping. Methanol is efficient and cost-effective and excels over MGO, especially in new ships. It is economically advantageous, with decreasing investment costs compared to LNG, while providing flexibility without specialized pressure tanks. Global marine fuel trends prioritize fuel traits, accessibility, and environmental considerations, incorporating factors like policies, emissions, bunkering, and engine adaptability during transitions.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methanol, a Plugin Marine Fuel for Green House Gas Reduction—A Review

Parris,

Spinthiropoulos,

Ragazou

et al. 2024

Energies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Energy‐saving technologies and energy efficiency in the post‐COVID era

Gorina,

Korneeva,

Kovaleva

et al. 2024

Sustainable Development

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The COVID‐19 pandemic made people reevaluate their energy consumption and energy efficiency. It held up a mirror to humanity's opportunistic and ruthless deployment of energy sources. As the city streets went empty and the international air traffic stopped altogether, people witnessed the significant drop in CO2 emissions, realized their dependence upon energy sources, and became aware of global climate change. In addition, with lockdowns and home offices, the demand for energy and the usual peak hours shifted offering a new perspective in energy consumption. The pandemic delivered a devastating blow to the human belief in having the constant and everlasting supply of energy that can be relied upon in everything. All these attracted the attention of researchers focusing on energy consumption and efficiency during the COVID‐19 pandemic. As a result, the vast body of academic literature on the topic burgeoned in the past four years yielding many exciting perspectives and viewpoints. Our paper conducts a comprehensive review of this body of literature employing the bibliometric network analysis of 12960 publications indexed in Web of Science database. It demonstrates the potential benefits and challenges associated with implementing energy‐saving technologies, altering energy consumption behavior, and implementing novel ICT solutions in a post‐COVID world. In addition, it highlights the importance of energy efficiency measures and examines novel technologies that can contribute to a sustainable and resilient energy future. Our findings emphasize the need for robust policies, technological advancements, and public engagement for fostering energy efficiency and mitigating environmental impacts of post‐pandemic energy consumption.

show abstract