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8. Shipping

8. Shipping

In this knowledge clip we will tell you all about the current and more sustainable fuels for sea-going ships. It will discuss the different fuel types and the organisations that influence these fuel types and quality by their regulations. 

After listening to this knowledge clip, you will be able to answer to following questions: 

‘Distillate marine fuels’ and ‘residual marine fuels’ (HFO)

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

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Biodiesel, LNG, hydrogen, methanol and hybrid diesel-electric systems

Extra reading material

Energie voor vervoer, Nederlandse Emmissieautoriteit

https://www.sustainableshipping.org/

WUR Project Moving sustainable shipping forward

Boek: Sustainable Shipping: A Cross-Disciplinary View, Harilaos N. Psaraftis, 2019, Springer, ISBN : 9783030043292