Nicole Wermuth
Graz University of Technology & LEC GmbH
Nicole Wermuth is professor for “High-performance large engine systems” at the Technical University Graz. Nicole has a background in mechanical engineering and received her doctoral degree from the Technical University of Braunschweig. She worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Michigan and later as a Senior Researcher at General Motors and at the GE Global Research Center. Prior to joining TU Graz, Nicole worked at the LEC GmbH where she was leading the team “Combustion & Fuels”.
Sustainable fuels for ship propulsion
The IMO set the goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by 2050. Reaching this ambitious target requires a combination of different measures. The internal combustion engine will still play an important role in the future and the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable fuels will be essential. In this presentation opportunities and challenges of “green” fuel options will be discussed, the current state of the research presented and future research and development needs will be highlighted.