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STUDY ON GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION THROUGH THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES ON A PASSENGER SHIP
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The maritime industry represents a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, primarily through the combustion of fossil fuels used by ship engines. As international regulations tighten and environmental awareness grows, reducing global greenhouse gas emissions from ships has become an important objective. This study explores the potential for emission reduction on passenger ships through the implementation of a hybrid propulsion system. The study methodology involves solving the following aspects: the hybrid system components proposed for installation; benefits of hybrid system; fuel consumption calculation for a selected route using conventional propulsion with diesel-electric generators; the influence of weather conditions on the ship's fuel consumption; calculation of greenhouse gas emissions using conventional propulsion with Diesel-Electric generators; fuel consumption calculation for the same route using a hybrid propulsion system; calculation of greenhouse gas emissions using the hybrid propulsion system; calculation of CO2 emissions using the hybrid system in ideal condition of wind; calculation of ship energy efficiency operational indicator with and without the hybrid propulsion system installed; comparison table between fossil fuel and hybrid propulsion. Finally, the study highlights the fact that there are impediments during process of implementing the hybrid systems for ships.
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