E-Fuels to Meet the FuelEU Maritime Regulation: A Case Study

Bugra Arda Zincir; Burak Zincir; Yasin Arslanoglu

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-94536-6_14

E-Fuels to Meet the FuelEU Maritime Regulation: A Case Study

Bugra Arda Zincir^*
, Burak Zincir
, Yasin Arslanoglu

^*Corresponding author for this work

Galatasaray University

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Abstract

The FuelEU Maritime regulation, which will come into effect on January 1, 2025, will mark a significant milestone for maritime transportation. Hence, this study examines the suitability of various electrofuels, which are nonfossil–based, to the FuelEU regulation through a case study and life cycle cost assessment is carried out. The study showed that E-methanol and E-ammonia fully comply with the FuelEU regulation beyond 2050, while E-diesel cannot meet 2050 limits. Nevertheless, from the cost perspective, E-diesel is the dominant one and a suitable option for an existing ship; on the other hand, E-methanol and E-ammonia are suitable options for newbuild ships.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Green Energy and Technology
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	157-166
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94536-6_14
Publication status	Published - 2026
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Green Energy and Technology
Volume	Part F1430
ISSN (Print)	1865-3529
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-3537

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Keywords

Alternative fuel
E-fuel
FuelEU
GHG emission
Life cycle

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