Οικονομική αξιολόγηση της χρήσης μεθανόλης ως εναλλακτικού καυσίμου σε πλοία
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Οικονομική αξιολόγηση ; Εναλλακτικά καύσιμα ; Μεθανόλη ; ΠλοίαAbstract
Within the context of this work, firstly, a literature review will be performed to record and to assess the data that have already been presented in the literature relative to the use of methanol in shipping and after this, to depict the innovative characteristics of the present study against existing literature. Afterwards, fossil methanol and bio-methanol production technologies will be presented and discussed. The chemical composition and the physical and chemical properties of methanol will be analyzed and they will be contrasted with the corresponding composition and properties of other conventional and alternative maritime fuels. Afterwards, the impact of methanol on the performance characteristics and pollutant emissions of marine internal combustion engines will be presented and evaluated. The feasibility of methanol as maritime fuel in shipping industry will be assessed, and the pertinent advantages and disadvantages of methanol compared to other maritime fuels will be analyzed. A technical analysis of specific case studies of vessel retrofits for use with methanol will thoroughly be analyzed. Finally, within the context of the economic analysis of the present study, the retrofit cost of existing vessels and the capital cost of methanol newbuilds will be investigated.