MADIENER

The international community is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in global shipping. This requires innovative solutions to reduce harmful exhaust emissions. Current requirements for exhaust after-treatment systems on board ships are stringent. The exhaust gases produced are highly dependent on the engine load and the type of fuel used. In addition, techniques aimed at reducing fuel consumption in the context of emission control also impact exhaust aftertreatment. 

This project focuses on evaluating new catalyst technologies for exhaust gas treatment, with the aim of reducing emissions from marine diesel engines. The Antwerp Maritime Academy (Sustainable Transport), specializing in marine engines and exhaust gases, is collaborating with UAntwerpen's research groups (LADCA and DuEL), which are working on catalyst development, to further improve and integrate the efficiency of marine engines and exhaust gas treatment systems. AUHA partner KDG-Hoboken is also contributing to the research by contributing its expertise, with the aim of making shipping more sustainable in the future.