Sustainable Alternative Fuels (SAFs) such as LH2, CGH2, NH3 and LOHC will have a significant social and economic impact in the future, significantly reducing GHG emissions and helping humanity transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future. The pursuit of increased SAF uptake also aligns with the EU commitment to ensure long-term energy security for its member states through diversification of its energy mix and reduction of dependence on traditional fossil fuels.
SAFeCRAFT addresses the aforementioned SAFs focusing on the safety and operating challenges, with the goal of going beyond the state-of-the-art, while achieving Fuel EU Maritime 2040 targets. Current technologies on fuel storage with different fuel carriers face challenges due to relatively low TRL, safety and acceptance issues. In all the cases significant infrastructure works are still required to achieve the required quantities from renewable energy sources and avoid production from fossil fuels. Societally, SAFeCRAFT addresses vital social and environmental issues like climate change, air pollution, and public health through promoting SAFs’ adoption in waterborne transport.
