Alternative Fuels and Emission Control in Maritime Applications
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: marine exhaust aftertreatment; alternative fuels for shipping; marine engine clean combustion; ship exhaust plume prediction; energy conversion and storage in marine systems; fuel reforming and decarbonization
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Dear Colleagues,
The maritime industry is a significant source of global greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants, contributing to both climate change and local environmental degradation. As international regulations, such as the IMO’s decarbonization targets, become more stringent, the shift towards alternative fuels—such as hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol—has emerged as a critical strategy for reducing the sector's carbon footprint. However, the successful implementation of alternative fuels alone is not sufficient; advanced emission control technologies are equally crucial to address both traditional pollutants and the new emission challenges posed by these alternative fuels
This Special Issue, Alternative Fuels and Emission Control in Maritime Applications, aims to bring together state-of-the-art research on the use of alternative fuels in ships and on emission control technologies, addressing both traditional pollutants and the novel challenges associated with alternative fuel adoption.
Dr. Yuanqing Zhu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- alternative fuels
- maritime emissions
- greenhouse gas reduction
- multi-pollutant control
- aftertreatment technologies
- zero-emission shipping
- life cycle assessment
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