Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5. International World Energy Conference, Kayseri, Türkiye, 12 - 13 Aralık 2025, ss.167, (Özet Bildiri)
Abstract The Maritime Industry is struggling to find the optimum solution to reach out to IMO’s 2050 targets. Biomethane derived from upgraded biogas is emerging as a viable alternative marine fuel. In line with the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and global regulatory targets, the use of this fuel in both new and existing vessels is being investigated. A systematic literature review was conducted in the Web of Science database to analyze biomethane as an alternative marine fuel. The literature is evaluated under three contexts: effectiveness and environmental impact, technical and economic challenges, including storage and infrastructure, and application pathways, including liquefied biomethane and compressed biomethane. The results show that biomethane offers significant environmental advantages as a marine fuel for shipping by reducing greenhouse gas emissions up to 59% compared to marine diesel fuel. However, high costs, infrastructure requirements, and supply chain limitations constrain the extensive adoption of biomethane. This situation requires the implementation of new incentives, policy updates, and technological developments to fully utilize biomethane's potential in decarbonizing maritime transport. Keywords: Biomethane, Maritime Transport, Decarbonization