Are there synergies in the decarbonization of aviation and shipping? An integrated perspective for the case of Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Aviation and shipping account for 22% of total transport-related CO₂ emissions. Low-carbon fuels (such as biofuels and e-fuels) are the most promising alternatives to deeply decarbonize air and maritime transport. A number of technological routes focused on the production of renewable jet fuel can coproduce marine fuels, emulating the economies of scope of crude oil refineries. This work aims to investigate possible synergies in the decarbonization of aviation and shipping in Brazil, selected as an interesting case study. An Integrated Assessment Model (IAM) of national scope is used to explore different combinations of sectoral and national climate targets. This IAM represents not only the energy supply and transport systems but also the agricultural and land-use systems. In th

SUBMITTER: Muller-Casseres E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9583446 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature