Performance and Emission Characteristics of Marine Engines

Dear Colleague,

Shipping decarbonization is a complex challenge. Although several solutions are being proposed and exhaustively explored to achieve this goal, the ambitious targets set by IMO for 2050 and the EU for 2030 need further R&I efforts. Considering (a) the size of the global fleet and (b) the availability, applicability, and technological maturity of the alternative solutions, marine diesel engines are likely to remain in use for the foreseeable future. It is, therefore, important for the marine ICEs to be further improved with regard to their performance and environmental footprint to become part of the combination of solutions required for the decarbonization of the shipping sector. We invite researchers from both academia and industry to submit original articles that advance state-of-the-art technologies or review the progress and future directions of research in this field. The scope of the Special Issue covers the range of subjects relevant to ICEs including performance optimization, digital twinning, alternative fuels, hybrid propulsion systems, waste heat recovery, and after treatment systems.   

Dr. Elias Yfantis
Dr. Theodoros Zannis
Dr. George Mallouppas
Guest Editors

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• marine engines
• maritime
• decarbonization
• optimization
• performance
• emissions