SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Innovate. Sustain. Transform.
Save up to 30% on top Physical Sciences & Engineering titles!
Marine Propulsion for Decarbonization
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Editors: Luca Marchitto, Cinzia Tornatore
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 1 0 8 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 1 0 9 - 3
Marine Propulsion for Decarbonization provides essential information on how the marine shipping sector can undergo a systemic transformation. Sections examine state-of-… Read more
Purchase options
Institutional subscription on ScienceDirect
Request a sales quoteMarine Propulsion for Decarbonization provides essential information on how the marine shipping sector can undergo a systemic transformation. Sections examine state-of-the-art propulsion advancements, with a thorough analysis of internal combustion engine components and their optimized design. Technical discussions on various zero- or low-carbon fuels properties and combustion characterization are included alongside a description of the most effective emission after-treatment solutions. Final sections examine ship electrification and the steep technological hurdles the industry still faces.
The comprehensive excursus offered by the highly expert, international group of authors ensures that instrumental knowledge is made available for readers both in academia and professional settings to accelerate the pace of the global energy transition and decarbonization.
- Investigates the use of alternative fuels and their interaction with marine engine components
- Highlights the modifications to after-treatment systems in light of the change in fuels and combustion processes
- Addresses applications of low- or zero-carbon fuels, facilitating understanding of the related challenges for the maturation of scalable solutions matching the needs of the industry
Postgraduate students, researchers, and academics in marine engineering, naval architecture, and advanced/applied mechanical engineering programs specifically orientated to the net-zero transition for transportation. R&D engineering professionals engaged in powertrain design and development as well as alternative fuel or power system technologies for clean/green shipping
1. Introduction
2. Future Maritime Trade Flows and Climate Change
3. Emission Regulations
4. Marine Propulsion: Present and Future
5. Components and Principles of Marine Internal Combustion Engines
6. Fuels for Marine Propulsion
7. Synthetic Liquids and Gases for Marine Propulsion
8. Methanol for Marine Propulsion
9. Hydrogen for Marine Propulsion
10. Ammonia for Marine Propulsion
11. Emission After-treatment Systems for Marine Internal Combustion Engines
12. Ship Electrification
13. Advanced Electric Thrusters
2. Future Maritime Trade Flows and Climate Change
3. Emission Regulations
4. Marine Propulsion: Present and Future
5. Components and Principles of Marine Internal Combustion Engines
6. Fuels for Marine Propulsion
7. Synthetic Liquids and Gases for Marine Propulsion
8. Methanol for Marine Propulsion
9. Hydrogen for Marine Propulsion
10. Ammonia for Marine Propulsion
11. Emission After-treatment Systems for Marine Internal Combustion Engines
12. Ship Electrification
13. Advanced Electric Thrusters
- No. of pages: 380
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443241086
- eBook ISBN: 9780443241093
LM
Luca Marchitto
Luca Marchitto is a Senior Researcher for the Italian National Research Council where he has worked since 2006. Currently, he is affiliated with the Institute of Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy and Mobility. His activity is mainly focused on the optimization of combustion processes in internal combustion engines, the fluid-dynamic characterization of sprays by direct injection, and combustion in internal combustion and spark ignition engines by non-intrusive techniques.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Institute of Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy and Mobility, Italian National Research Council, Naples, ItalyCT
Cinzia Tornatore
Cinzia Tornatore is a Senior Researcher for the Italian National Research Council where she has worked since 2011. Currently, she is affiliated with the Institute of Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy and Mobility. Her work is mostly focused on the study of thermo-fluid dynamic processes that take place in engines fueled with new-generation fuels. The research is carried out through the application of high-spatial and temporal resolution optical techniques
.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Institute of Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy and Mobility, Italian National Research Council, Naples, Italy