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| URI: | http://purl.tuc.gr/dl/dias/A8CB6BD2-C94A-4926-91DF-DC7BA5DD6BA8 | ||
| Year | 2022 | ||
| Type of Item | Diploma Work | ||
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| Bibliographic Citation | Konstantinos Toulikas, "Techno-economic and environmental study of the use of ammonia (NH3) in shipping as an alternative fuel.", Diploma Work, School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece, 2022 https://doi.org/10.26233/heallink.tuc.91811 | ||
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To date, the energy required in the shipping sector comes mainly from fossil fuels, such as oil and gas. However, the combustion of the above mentioned fossil fuels leads to significant environmental degradation through the pollutants they emit (nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides). According to new research ammonia (NH3) can be used as an alternative fuel in the shipping sector with significant environmental benefits. Ammonia can be produced in a variety of ways but mainly the focus is on its production through renewable energy sources (RES), in the direction of sustainable development. This dissertation will initially provide a historical overview of the operation of ships and their environmental impact as a result of the use of fossil fuels. Then the process of ammonia production will be analyzed, with or without the use of RES, with emphasis on the environmental footprint and the cost of ammonia production. Finally, a techno-economic and environmental study of the use of ammonia as an alternative fuel to ships will be carried out and the advantages and growth prospects in the shipping sector will be highlighted.
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