International Journal of Systems Engineering

Special Issue

New Propulsion Concepts and Alternative Fuels for the Maritime Industry

  • Submission Deadline: Mar. 13, 2022
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Holger Watter
About This Special Issue
Ship technology requires a holistic systematic engineering approach that guarantees all areas of human survival at sea: from energy generation to propulsion, from fresh water generation to wastewater treatment or ventilation and air conditioning technology. In this segment, too, there are special requirements for energy efficiency, alternative drive concepts or alternative operating media and substances.
The European Commission (EC) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) with the Marine Environmental Protection Committee in the 76th session (MEPC76) has developed a new agenda for the transfer to climate neutral maritime transport. The new measures will require all ships to calculate their Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) following technical means to improve their energy efficiency and to establish their annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and CII rating. Ships will get a rating of their energy efficiency (A, B, C, D, E - where A is the best). Administrations, port authorities and other stakeholders as appropriate, are encouraged to provide incentives to ships rated as A or B also sending out a strong signal to the market and financial sector. A ship rated D for three consecutive years, or E, is required to submit a corrective action plan, to show how the required index (C or above) would be achieved. Monitoring tools have been established, but the way forward in detail is open. The industry is looking for holistic concepts and evaluation formats for these new challenges. Academic studies and experiences on this subject are sought and invited.

Keywords:

  1. Altenative Fuels
  2. Alternative Propulsion Systems
  3. All Electric Ship
  4. Fuel Cell
  5. Wind Propulsion
  6. Ship Emissions
  7. Ship Operation
  8. Ship Efficiency
Lead Guest Editor
  • Holger Watter

    Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, Flensburg, Germany