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Mitigation of CO 2 Emissions from Commercial Ships: Evaluation of the Technology Readiness Level of Carbon Capture Systems

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  • Valentina Bortuzzo

    (Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 10, 34127 Trieste, Italy
    Fratelli d’Amico Armatori S.p.A., Via di Santa Teresa 35, 00198 Rome, Italy)

  • Serena Bertagna

    (Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 10, 34127 Trieste, Italy)

  • Vittorio Bucci

    (Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste, Via A. Valerio 10, 34127 Trieste, Italy)

Abstract

The challenge of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the shipping sector is a pressing issue that is yet to be fully overcome. While new fuels and technologies hold promise for the future, they are not currently viable solutions on a large scale in the short-term. One strategy that is being considered as a way to reduce CO 2 and CO emissions in the immediate future is carbon capture technology. Additionally, the possibility of a carbon tax being implemented in the future further strengthens the case for the adoption of this technology, which is already quite mature and in use in industries, although it has yet to be developed in the maritime sector. In this paper, the authors start from the definition of carbon capture technology to provide a technical overview of the solutions that are currently available to the maritime sector. Given the absolute innovation of such systems for application on board ships, the authors studied their installation and developed appropriate schemes to illustrate the feasibility of integration of these new technologies on board. Furthermore, the authors highlight the different levels of technological readiness of the proposed systems based on their potential for implementation on board commercial vessels.

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  • Valentina Bortuzzo & Serena Bertagna & Vittorio Bucci, 2023. "Mitigation of CO 2 Emissions from Commercial Ships: Evaluation of the Technology Readiness Level of Carbon Capture Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:9:p:3646-:d:1131237
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