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    Sustainable development and ship life cycle
    (International Journal of Innovation Research & Development, 2012-12) Misra, S. C.
    Transportation of goods and people across water is a necessary engineering activity for economic growth of individuals and society. But does this growth affect sustainable development through environmental degradation? A ship's life cycle consists of concept exploration, design, production, operation and maintenance and dismantling. Stages in the life cycle of a ship in which large energy is consumed can be said to be (i) shipbuilding (ii) ship operation and maintenance and (iii) ship dismantling. The energy consumed in building a ship can be grouped under major heads as establishment energy, direct energy in materials and its transportation, direct energy consumed in construction of the particular ship, indirect or overhead energy consumed in the shipyard which cannot be billed to a ship. The green ship concept is evolved to reduce energy consumption in shipbuilding, ship operation and maintenance. This can be achieved by optimised structural design for steel weight reduction and use of alternative materials, possible use of alternative and renewable fuels, propulsion systems and auxiliary systems, Innovative design development such as Ballast Free Ship(BFS) and proper system integration. Ship Design plays a crucial role for ensuring ship construction, operation and dismantling. It is therefore necessary to increase the scope of concept design by incorporating use of numerical analysis procedures at early stages of design, consideration of alternative fuels and propulsion systems, use of design for production and design for maintenance techniques. Standardisation and modularisation should be incorporated in ship design for improved production.
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    Bio diesel as an alternative fuel for maritime transport
    (Indian Maritime University, 2011-09-30) Misra, S. C.; Ramesh, U. S.
    Movement of goods through seaways and rivers is one of the most energy efficient modes of transportation. Majority of the ships and boats in maritime transportation use Diesel engines for propulsion and power requirements burning a variety of grades of fossil fuel. However with the advent of the concept of sustainable environment, this industry is also looking towards improving its energy efficiently and environment friendliness. This paper outlines the regulatory requirements for fuels and emissions from diesel engines from ships operating in international trade. While Bio Diesel is one of the alternatives for reduction of maritime emissions due to its very low or negligible sulphur content and amenability to complete combustion, its testing in a marine environment in India is limited. The paper gives an overview of some of the results of studies conducted internationally on the use of Bio Diesels in marine transportation. An estimate of requirement of biodiesel for Coastal shipping in India is presented. The paper stresses the need for increased testing of Biodiesel blends in marine engines to quantify the benefits and cost implications for use in coastal and river movement of cargo and passengers.