Abstract
The study reviews the current status of using biodiesel in recreational boats and analyses the market in the United Kingdom. Results on fuel availability for the sector, economic aspects and environmental benefits are presented.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 149-158 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment |
| Volume | 217 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2003 |
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Keywords
- renewable energy
- biofuel
- diesel engine
- environmental performance
- ecoefficiency
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A feasibility study of the use of biodiesel in recreational boats in the UK. / Zhou, P.; Fet, A.M.; Michelsen, O.; Fet, K.
In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment , Vol. 217, No. 3, 01.09.2003, p. 149-158.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - A feasibility study of the use of biodiesel in recreational boats in the UK
AU - Zhou, P.
AU - Fet, A.M.
AU - Michelsen, O.
AU - Fet, K.
PY - 2003/9/1
Y1 - 2003/9/1
N2 - The paper presents a feasibility study for applying biodiesel in recreational boats in the United Kingdom for the purpose of rational utilization of energy resources and environmental protection. Biodiesel has been widely used to fuel diesel engines for onshore vehicles, particularly for agriculture machinery. Application of biodiesel for merchant ship propulsion on a large scale has been seen as not an option in the near future due to the lack of availability and supply chains of the fuel. However, there has been interest in the possibility of powering recreational boats with biodiesel in order to pursue marine environmental protection. The study reviews the current status of using biodiesel in recreational boats and analyses the market in the United Kingdom. Results on fuel availability for the sector, economic aspects and environmental benefits are presented.
AB - The paper presents a feasibility study for applying biodiesel in recreational boats in the United Kingdom for the purpose of rational utilization of energy resources and environmental protection. Biodiesel has been widely used to fuel diesel engines for onshore vehicles, particularly for agriculture machinery. Application of biodiesel for merchant ship propulsion on a large scale has been seen as not an option in the near future due to the lack of availability and supply chains of the fuel. However, there has been interest in the possibility of powering recreational boats with biodiesel in order to pursue marine environmental protection. The study reviews the current status of using biodiesel in recreational boats and analyses the market in the United Kingdom. Results on fuel availability for the sector, economic aspects and environmental benefits are presented.
KW - renewable energy
KW - biofuel
KW - diesel engine
KW - environmental performance
KW - ecoefficiency
U2 - 10.1243/147509003322255859
DO - 10.1243/147509003322255859
M3 - Article
VL - 217
SP - 149
EP - 158
JO - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
T2 - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
JF - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment
SN - 1475-0902
IS - 3
ER -