Transition Pathways for Hydrogen Based Electro-Fuels within the Maritime Industry

为了实现最初的温室气体战略所要求的减排，必须在整个航运业向低碳/零碳燃料过渡。这种类型和规模的转变需要适应多种行业要素，以促进航运主导运营模式的改变。然而，替代燃料和/或技术的广泛采用需要对其在海运业中的实际应用有初步的了解。正是通过这样的理解，才能获得行业从业者的相关信息，行业从业者是发生这种性质转变的主要代理人。因此，研究项目的目标是增进对海运行业内电子燃料潜力的了解，并确定可通过哪些过渡途径促进其实施。这一目标将通过以下研究问题来解决：1.哪些替代燃料和/或技术有潜力在航运业中使用？2.采用替代燃料和/或技术有哪些有影响力的操作和/或组织特征？3.根据这些特征，哪些替代燃料和/或技术具有最大的采用潜力？4.促进在航运业内实施电子燃料的过渡路径是什么？

To achieve the emissions reductions required by the initial GHG strategy, a transition to low/zero carbon fuels throughout the maritime industry is necessary. A transition of this type and magnitude requires adaptation of multiple industry elements to facilitate alteration of the dominant operational model for shipping. However, the widespread adoption of alternative fuels and/or technologies necessitates an initial development of understanding concerning their practical application within the maritime industry. It is through such an understanding that relevant information for industry practitioners, the primary agents through which a transition of this nature would occur, may be obtained. Therefore, the objective of the research project is to advance understanding on the potential of electro-fuels within the maritime industry and identify the transition pathways through which their implementation may be facilitated. This objective is to be addressed through the following research questions; 1. What alternative fuels and/or technologies have a potential for utilisation within the maritime industry? 2. What are the influential operational and/or organisational characteristics for adoption of alternative fuels and/or technologies? 3. Which alternative fuels and/or technologies have the greatest adoption potential according to these characteristics? 4. What are the transition pathways that facilitate implementation of electro-fuels within the maritime industry?