• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.21-32
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• 2013

Marine transportation industry is undergoing a number of problems. Some of these problems are associated with conventional marine fuel-oils. Many researchers have showed that fuel-oil is considered as the main component that causes both environmental and economic problems, especially with the continuous rising of fuel cost. This paper investigates the capability of using natural gas and hydrogen as alternative fuel instead of diesel oil for marine gas turbine, the effect of the alternative fuel on gas turbine thermodynamic performance and the employed mathematical model. The results showed that since the natural gas is categorized as hydrocarbon fuel, the thermodynamic performance of the gas turbine cycle using the natural gas was found to be close to the diesel case performance. The gas turbine thermal efficiency was found to be 1% less in the case of hydrogen compared to the original case of diesel.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.685-693
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• 2013

The biodiesel used as an alternative fuel for diesel engines is well- known, however the price of the bio-diesel is still higher than conventional diesel oil (DO) by 10% to 15% depending on a kind of bio-oil and a country producing the bio-diesel. One of idea to reduce the price of bio-diesel is to use the pure bio-oil as fuel for marine diesel engines, because to use the pure bio-oil as fuel without the esteritification process can reduce the price of bio-fuel. At present time, some experts in some countries who have been carrying out experiments on the use of pure bio-oil produced from rape seeds, sunflower seeds... as fuel for marine diesel engines have achieved important results. In recent years, at Vietnam Maritime University we also have been using the pure palm oil and its blended fuel (Palm oil and DO) as fuel for marine diesel engines in laboratory and on board of ships. The blended fuel is a mixing fuel of the pure palm oil and diesel oil with content of pure palm oil by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 35%. In this paper, we would like to present some results from our experiments to investigate the impacts of using the palm oil and its blended fuel on the important technical features of the fuel supply system of marine diesel engines such as the fuel supply amount for one cycle, fuel supplying pressure, ignition delay time and so on. The results from the research will be good fundamental parameters to support proper operation of marine diesel engines using bio-oil and blended fuels as alternative fuel in near future.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.88-97
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• 2024

This study performed the analysis on an economic feasibility of each marine fuel, potential fuel pathways and the relevance of compliance measures to ensure compliance with the FuelEU Maritime regulation. Additionally, it identified certain regulatory gaps to encourage the use of alternative marine fuels. Regarding GHG emissions calculations, the existing GHG regulations for ships applies the Tank-to-Wake (TtW) method, whereas FuelEU Maritime applies the Well-to-Wake (WtW) method. The main results present that important information to establish response strategy for FuelEU Maritime including the costs and benefits of each marine fuel, the minimum blending ratio of alternative fules, and compliance impacts of measures. For the regulatory costs and benefits of marine fuels following the implementation of the FuelEU Maritime from 2025, our findings indicate that while most fossil fuels incur regulatory costs from 2025, most of biofuels and RFNBO fuels do not incur costs until 2050. This will play a role to narrow the price gap between fossil fuels and alternative fuels.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.437-450
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• 2024

Sustainable shipping depends on eco-friendly energy solutions. This paper reviews methods for predicting marine fuel cell performance, including empirical approaches, physical modeling, data-driven techniques, and hybrid methods. Accurate prediction models tailored to the marine environment's unique conditions are crucial for operational efficiency. By evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each method, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of effective strategies for forecasting polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell performance in marine applications. These insights contribute to the advancement of eco-friendly shipping technologies and enhance fuel cell performance in challenging marine environments.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제39권8호
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• pp.813-820
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• 2015

Straight vegetable oil (SVO) is widely recommended as fuel for diesel engines in general and especially for marine diesel engines. However, SVOs used directly as fuel for diesel engines may cause problems for the engines; SVOs blended with diesel oil are a better choice. To widen understanding of the possibility of using blended SVOs as fuel alternatives, this paper presents results of experimental research on the combustion of blended straight vegetable oil in a marine diesel engine's cylinders. Results show that the fuel combustion process have the same curves as in simulations and, in the case of using blended fuels with up to 20% palm oil, the test diesel engine technical parameters such as engine output, exhaust gas temperatures, and specific fuel consumption are very similar to those of diesel oil (DO). Based on these results, marine diesel engines are strong potential applications and particularly recommended for the use of SVO blends.

• 한국마린엔지니어링학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국마린엔지니어링학회 2000년도 춘계학술대회 논문집(Proceeding of the KOSME 2000 Spring Annual Meeting)
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• pp.36-44
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• 2000

In his study the simulation was carried out by simplifing and modeling dividing into fuel injectioin pump high pressure pipe and fuel injection valve in the fuel injection system of a low speed marine diesel engine. A computer simulation model was developed using the method of characteristics to analyze the unsteady flow in the fuel injection system considering cavitation and variation of fuel density and bulk modulus. Comparison was commenced between the calculated data and experimental data of pressure and injection quantity at the high pressure distributor in fuel injection system for the training ship "M/V hanara" the effects of the high pressure pipe length diameter plunger diameter nozzle openning pressure were also investigated by simulating results.g results.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2000

In this study, a simulation program was developed, which could simulate a fuel injection system for low-speed marine diesel engine. The fuel injection system was divided into fuel injection pump, high pressure pipe and fuel injection valve. The unsteady flow in the high pressure injection pipe was analyzed by the method of characteristics, considering cavitation and variation of fuel density and bulk modulus. It was confirmed that the simulation results were good agree with experimental results of injection pressure and quantity at the high pressure distributor in fuel injection system for the training ship "M/V Hannara". And the effects of the atomizer hole diameter, maximum needle lift, plunger diameter and nozzle opening pressure were also investigated with simulating results.g results.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.362-368
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• 2016

최근 국제해사기구(International Maritime Organization, 이하 IMO) 해사안전위원회(Maritime Safety Committee, 이하 MSC) 제 93차 회의에서 ICS(International Chamber of Shipping) 및 IPTA(International Parcel Tankers Association)는 저유황유 수요 증가에 따른 연료유내 희석제의 사용량 증가 문제, 저인화점 연료유 사용 시 기관실내 연료유 기화에 의한 점화 문제, 선박 엔진 손상을 일으키는 연료유 등에 대해 보고하였다. 연료유 품질 문제와 관련하여 IMO 사무국에서는 전 세계에 공급되는 선박용 연료유 품질 모니터링 기관을 지정하였고 공급된 연료유가 MARPOL Annex VI regulation 14.8 (황분함유량이 0.5 % 이하)에 만족하는지 결정하기 위한 통신작업반 (Correspondence group)을 구성하여 연료유 품질 문제에 대응하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이와 같은 선박용 연료유의 품질 문제 제기 및 이에 대한 대응을 위해 국내외에서 이루어지는 연구에 도움을 줄 수 있는 기초연구를 수행하였다. 기초연구를 위해 싱가포르 항구에서 수급되는 실제 선박용 연료유(잔사유)의 기본품질 데이터를 수집하였으며, 기본품질 데이터를 통해 연료유의 품질기준 (ISO 8217:2012) 미달 비율, 밀도분포 경향, 총발열량 및 연료유 내 성분 간 상관관계 등을 포함한 분석들을 수행하였다.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.529-545
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• 2013

Strong restrictions on emissions from marine power plants (particularly $SO_x$, $NO_x$) will probably be adopted in the near future. In this paper, a combined solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and gas turbine fuelled by natural gas is proposed as an attractive option to limit the environmental impact of the marine sector. It includes a study of a heat-recovery system for 18 MW SOFC fuelled by natural gas, to provide the electric power demand onboard commercial vessels. Feasible heat-recovery systems are investigated, taking into account different operating conditions of the combined system. Two types of SOFC are considered, tubular and planar SOFCs, operated with either natural gas or hydrogen fuels. This paper includes a detailed thermodynamic analysis for the combined system. Mass and energy balances are performed, not only for the whole plant but also for each individual component, in order to evaluate the thermal efficiency of the combined cycle. In addition, the effect of using natural gas as a fuel on the fuel cell voltage and performance is investigated. It is found that a high overall efficiency approaching 70% may be achieved with an optimum configuration using SOFC system under pressure. The hybrid system would also reduce emissions, fuel consumption, and improve the total system efficiency.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.67-78
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• 1999

Recently, a greater part of all ship use a coarse heavy fuel oil(HFO) over specific gravity(S.G) 1.00/15$^{\circ}C$ and viscosity 3,500 cSt/4$0^{\circ}C$ as the fuel oil of marine boiler or internal combustion engine from the viewpoint of economical ship' operation. The greater plan to improve a combustion methods of heavy fuel oil, such as atomization, homogeneity and emulsification, were contrived and carried out newly, and then applied 20kHz ultrasonic homogenizer to one of test methods. Also, adopted the marine oils(fuel oil and lubricating oil etc.) and sludge oil as test solutions, and its matrix structures were examined with photographs, Especially, it is important at control system of oil pollution, for the sludge oil emulsified, to be recycled as fuel oil of boiler according to 20kHz Ultrasonic homozenizer, and then fuel saving is attained effectively by making sludge oil to be burnt.