This book deals with environmental protection issues in modern shipping. Offering extensive information on the mechanisms of formation of harmful substances in marine piston internal combustion engines, it analyses the influence of individual factors on the emission of these substances during engine operation. In turn, it presents current methods to reduce such emissions, discussing the use of alternative fuels such as liquid fuels, hydrogen, and biofuels.  Being a continuation of the authors' previous book on Modern Marine Internal Combustion Engines (Springer, 2020), this book provides marine engineers and other professionals with extensive training materials to develop environmental competencies required in modern maritime transport.

Bilousov Ievgen, Doctor of Technical Sciences, is a Professor at the Department of Marine Power Systems and Complexes at Odesa National Maritime University. With more than 20 years’ experience in maritime educational institutions, during which he held the positions of associate professor, head of department, dean of the faculty, and professor, he has also been an active author with more than 190 scientific and methodological works, including 5 monographs. His research interests cover the working processes of marine engines and their operation with traditional and alternative fuels.

Roman Varbanets, Doctor of Technical Sciences, is a Professor and the Head of the Department of Marine Power Systems and Complexes at Odesa National Maritime University. With more than 20 years’ experience in maritime educational institutions, he is also author of more than 100 scientific publications. Founder and developer of the DEPAS (Diesel Engine Performance Analysis System) diagnostic systems, his research interests include modelling, monitoring, and diagnostics of internal combustion engine processes and turbocharging systems.