New Advances on Energy and Propulsion Systems for Ship—Edition II

Dear Colleagues,

Reducing the environmental impact of CO₂, sulfur and nitrogen oxide emissions is a major challenge for maritime activities and the shipbuilding industry. The ecological energy transition is being promoted in the maritime sector in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has already adopted mandatory measures to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by shipping following the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal n° 13, which is to "take urgent action to address climate change and its impacts". These actions aim to reduce the GHG emissions produced by marine activities as soon as possible. These objectives have motivated a complete rethinking of the energy and propulsion systems of ships in order to reduce their impact and optimize their efficiency, operation and reliability. This Special Issue will focus on new solutions regarding the energy and propulsion systems of ships. This Special Issue aims to share knowledge through innovative theoretical and experimental contributions that address ideas, recent developments, or mature solutions regarding this topic. This involves integrating new low-carbon energy sources (e.g., hydrogen, alternative fuels, storage systems, renewable sources, etc.) and hybrid and electrical propulsion systems onboard existing and future ships. Another crucial aspect is the integration of novel solutions that aim to enhance efficiency in terms of hydrodynamics (new kinds of propellers, drag reduction, etc.).

Dr. Jean-Frederic Charpentier
Dr. Burak Zincir
Guest Editors

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• use of alternative fuels (e-fuels, hydrogen, etc.)
• hybrid energy propulsion technologies
• full electric propulsion
• energy storage solutions for ships
• energy management on ships
• cold ironing and green harbor concepts
• new propeller technologies
• new hydrodynamic solutions energy efficiency (foils, air injection, special hulls)
• other innovative systems to improve ship efficiency and minimize emissions