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Cátedra de Transición Energética en la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Cátedra de Transición Energética en la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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Virginia Nieto González

Student of the Master's Degree in Maritime Business Management and Maritime Law, at the UPM-Higher Technical School of Naval Engineers

Virginia

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Fernando Marcos

Coordinator of the Maritime Transport line at the Repsol Foundation Chair of Energy Transition at the Polytechnic University of Madrid

Fernando

The energy transition of maritime transport is already underway, and dual-fuel engines are consolidating themselves as a key technology thanks to their ability to operate with a wide variety of fuels: from conventional and renewable fuels, to alternatives such as methane, methanol, LPG, ethane, ammonia or hydrogen.

This post discusses in detail:

Operating Modes and Combustion Principles.

Technical challenges such as pre-ignition, missfiring or slipping, especially relevant in the use of methane.

✅ Current commercial availability of dual engines by fuel type and power.

✅ The market segments that are already adopting these solutions, led by tankers and container ships.

✅ The advantages of the HPDI principle over other Otto technologies in terms of stability, emissions and performance.

📥 Do you want to know all the details and access a complete x-ray of this essential technology for more sustainable maritime transport, without sacrificing operational efficiency?

You can download the full publication at the attached link.