E-fuels - Towards a more sustainable future for truck transport, shipping and aviation
K.J. van Kranenburg-Bruinsma, Y.C. van Delft, A. Gavrilova, R.F.C. de Kler, C.A. Schipper-Rodenburg, R.T.M. Smokers, M.M.J.F. Verbeek, R.P. Verbeek
Abstract
To realise the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement, drastically greener modes of transport are needed. Smart mobility concepts, more efficient engines, battery electric vehicles and biofuels are often mentioned as applications. Electric vehicles can be considered the preferred solution for short distances and light vehicles (e.g. passenger cars, urban mobility concepts). Truck transport, shipping and aviation, meanwhile, are currently lagging behind when it comes to contributions to sustainable mobility. These modes of transport require energy carriers with a higher energy density, for which e-fuels and green hydrogen can be the solution. This whitepaper therefore focuses on the potential of e-fuels for three modes of transport: long-haul road transport, shipping (inland and short/long distances over sea) and aviation.