Fuel Properties Datasheet
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The Fuel Properties Datasheet is an authoritative reference compiling verified data on marine fuels, their energy content, emission factors, and life-cycle footprints. Drawing from IMO guidelines, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, and the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III), it consolidates all key parameters needed for compliance modelling and strategic fuel assessments.
Covering over 20 conventional, transitional, and renewable fuels, the datasheet includes:
Physical and chemical properties – density, viscosity, LCV, elemental composition, and flash point
Emission factors – CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, SOₓ, NOₓ, PM, and WtW intensities from IMO and FuelEU methodologies
RED II/III biofuel pathways – certified GHG footprints, feedstock categories, and default values for renewable fuels
Regulatory alignment – compatibility with FuelEU GHG intensity baselines, EU ETS emission reporting, and IMO Net-Zero trajectories
Cross-comparisons – energy and emission equivalence to VLSFO for cost and compliance benchmarking
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Sustainable Ships - Rules and Regulations Insights
ISO - ISO 8217:2024 - Specifications of marine fuels
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G. Hagen - Hydrogen powered propulsion for an offshore crane vessel
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EPA - Emission Factor Documentation LPG