| Title |
Operational decarbonization strategies for maritime vessels: power limitation technologies and alternative fuels |
| Authors |
Petrychenko, Olga ; Stoliaryk, Tymur ; Goolak, Sergey ; Levinskyi, Maksym ; Lukoševičius, Vaidas ; Keršys, Robertas ; Keršys, Artūras |
| DOI |
10.3390/su18104928 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Sustainability.. Basel : MDPI. 2026, vol. 18, iss. 10, art. no. 4928, p. 1-30.. ISSN 2071-1050 |
| Keywords [eng] |
maritime decarbonization ; engine power limitation ; shaft power limitation ; alternative marine fuels ; energy efficiency existing ship index (EEXI) compliance ; carbon intensity ; sustainable |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article addresses the operational challenges facing maritime vessels in the context of decarbonization, with a focus on developing staged recommendations for the integration of power limitation systems and alternative fuels. The systematisation of existing decarbonization problems in the maritime sector and the establishment of their interrelationships constitute the framework for developing coherent decarbonization strategies for the industry. The analysis of alternative fuels identifies the key factors that drive fuel selection in practice. The analysis of contemporary energy consumption regulation technologies has shown that power limitation systems operating through controllable pitch propellers (CPP), integrated with electronic remote-control systems, provide the highest flexibility in managing propulsion characteristics without altering engine rotational speed. The comparative analysis of the engine power limitation (EPL) and shaft power limitation (SHaPoLi) systems has confirmed that SHaPoLi offers a greater potential for reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions; however, it comes at higher capital expenditure at the implementation stage. Pairing power limitation with alternative fuels shows that deep cuts in the sector’s carbon footprint are within reach. The economic analysis of power limitation system deployment has revealed the potential for achieving considerable operational cost savings, with a balanced consideration of capital investments and operational benefits. Future research should target the optimisation of EPL and SHaPoLi systems and their integration with other energy-saving technologies. Transitioning to alternative fuels in parallel offers the greatest cumulative reduction in the sector’s carbon footprint. |
| Published |
Basel : MDPI |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
| CC license |
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