Karin Andersson

Full Professor in Maritime Environmental Science at Mechanics and Maritime Sciences, Division of Maritime Studies

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Karin Andersson is a full professor Maritime Environmental Science with an academic background in Chemical Engineering (M Sc), Nuclear Chemistry (Ph D) and with research related to Environmental Systems Analysis. Her present research interests focus on decision support in issues relating to environmental impact and resource use by technical systems in shipping, in particular future maritime fuels/energy carriers.

Publications
Collaboration and projects

Latest publications

2021
Emission free propulsion for ships

Author: Karin Andersson

Published: 2021

Published in: Baltic Rim Economies BRE review

Publication type: Magazine article
The environmental performance of a fossil-free ship propulsion system with onboard carbon capture - a life cycle assessment of the HyMethShip concept

Author: Elin Malmgren; Selma Brynolf; Erik Fridell; Maria Grahn; Karin Andersson

Published: 2021

Published in: Sustainable Energy and Fuels

Publication type: Journal article
2020
The HyMethShip Project. Innovative Emission Free Propulsion for Ships

Author: Jan Zelenka; Nicole Wermuth; Marcel Lackner; Andreas Wimmer; Karin Andersson; Heiner Veelken; Paul Moeyaert; Benjamin Jäger; Michael Url; Michael Lang; Matthias Huschenbett; Reddy Devalapalli; Daniel Sahnen; Jörg Grützner; Christian Mair; Joanne Ellis

Published: 2020

Published in: Proceedings of 29th CIMAC World Congress

Publication type: Paper in proceeding
Criteria and Decision Support for A Sustainable Choice of Alternative Marine Fuels

Author: Karin Andersson; Selma Brynolf; Julia Hansson; Maria Grahn

Published: 2020

Published in: Sustainability

Publication type: Journal article
Pathways to reduction and efficient handling of food waste on passenger ships: from Baltic Sea perspective

Author: Magda Wilewska-Bien; Karin Andersson; Lena Granhag

Published: 2020

Published in: Environment, Development and Sustainability

Publication type: Journal article
2019
Phosphorus flows on ships: Case study from the Baltic Sea

Author: Magda Wilewska-Bien; Lena Granhag; Jukka-Pekka Jalkanen; Lasse Johansson; Karin Andersson

Published: 2019

Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment

Publication type: Journal article
2018
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Cruise Ship

Author: Fredrik Ahlgren; Francesco Baldi; Tuong-Van Nguyen; Marcus Thern; Karin Andersson

Published: 2018

Published in: Energies

Publication type: Journal article
2017
Pre-study on sustainability indices for shipping

Author: Karin Andersson; Erik Fridell; Monica Lundh; Henrik Pahlm; Sara Sköld; Erik Ytreberg

Published: 2017

Published in:

Publication type: Report
Nordic Action for a Transformation to Low-carbon Shipping.

Author: Beatriz Martinez-Romera; Tristan Smith; Ben Milligan; Karin Andersson; Maria Grahn

Published: 2017

Published in:

Publication type: Report
2016
The natural environment and human impacts

Author: Fredrik Lindgren; Kent Salo; Selma Brynolf; Karin Andersson; Erik Svensson; Maria Zetterdahl; Lena Granhag; M. Magnusson

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Publication type: Book chapter
Methods and Tools for Environmental Assessment.

Author: Karin Andersson; Selma Brynolf; Hanna Landquist; Erik Svensson

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation; Andersson, K., Brynolf, S., Lindgren, F.J. & Wilewska-Bien (eds.).

Publication type: Book chapter
Shipping and the environment

Author: Karin Andersson; Francesco Baldi; Selma Brynolf; Fredrik Lindgren; Lena Granhag; Erik Svensson

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Publication type: Book chapter
Marine Spatial Planning and Shipwrecks

Author: Fredrik Lindgren; Karin Andersson; Hanna Landquist

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation; Andersson, K., Brynolf, S., Lindgren, F.J. & Wilewska-Bien (eds.).

Publication type: Book chapter
Environmental management

Author: Karin Andersson

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Publication type: Book chapter
Fuels in the Baltic Sea after SECA

Author: Karin Andersson; Selma Brynolf

Published: 2016

Published in:

Publication type: Report
Barriers to energy efficiency in shipping

Author: Hannes Johnson; Karin Andersson

Published: 2016

Published in: WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs

Publication type: Journal article
Optimal load allocation of complex ship power plants

Author: Francesco Baldi; Fredrik Ahlgren; F. Melino; Cecilia Gabrielii; Karin Andersson

Published: 2016

Published in: Energy Conversion and Management

Publication type: Journal article
Improving environmental performance in shipping

Author: Selma Brynolf; Fredrik Lindgren; Karin Andersson; Magda Wilewska-Bien; Francesco Baldi; Lena Granhag; Hannes Johnson; Philip Linné; Erik Svensson; Maria Zetterdahl

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Publication type: Book chapter
Discharges to the sea

Author: Fredrik Lindgren; Magda Wilewska-Bien; Lena Granhag; Karin Andersson; Martin Eriksson

Published: 2016

Published in: Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Publication type: Book chapter
Shipping and the Environment - Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Author: Karin Andersson; Selma Brynolf; Fredrik Lindgren; Magda Wilewska-Bien

Published: 2016

Published in:

Publication type: Book
The nutrient load from food waste generated onboard ships in the Baltic Sea

Author: Magda Wilewska-Bien; Lena Granhag; Karin Andersson

Published: 2016

Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin

Publication type: Journal article
2015
Marine fuel alterntives for a low carbon future - market influence on the pathways selected

Author: Karin Andersson; Selma Brynolf

Published: 2015

Published in: International Conference on Shipping in Changing Climates - Technologies, Operations, Logistics and Policies Towards Meeting 2050 Emission Targets, Glasgow, UK

Publication type: Paper in proceeding
Electrofuels – a possibility for shipping in a low carbon future?

Author: Maria Taljegård; Selma Brynolf; Julia Hansson; Roman Hackl; Maria Grahn; Karin Andersson

Published: 2015

Published in: Proceedings of International Conference on Shipping in Changing Climates, Glasgow, Nov 2015

Publication type: Other conference contribution
Energy and exergy analysis of ship energy systems - The case study of a chemical tanker

Author: Francesco Baldi; Hannes Johnson; Cecilia Gabrielii; Karin Andersson

Published: 2015

Published in: International Journal of Applied Thermodynamics

Publication type: Journal article
Methanol as a Marine Fuel

Author: Karin Andersson; Carlos Marquez Salazar

Published: 2015

Published in:

Publication type: Report

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Projects
Start date : 1/1/2019

Electricity or electrofuels for a future short sea shipping without harmful emissions
Energy Systems Modeling in Shipping

Today’s situation is a new challenge for the shipping industry. The raising concern about the environment, especially regarding the emission of GHG gases, led to an increased...
Environmental impact from sea transport from a life cycle perspective

The doctorate project aims at developing the methodology and tools for environmental assessment of fuel/energy supply within shipping. The initial phase has focused on a case study on...
Implementing Energy Management Systems

The potential for increased energy efficiency in shipping is evident. Still, actors in shipping appear reluctant to act on these seemingly cost-efficient measures. This situation is...
Life cycle assessment of marine fuels

The doctorate project aims at developing the methodology and tools for environmental assessment of energy supply within shipping. In order to evaluate the environmental aspects of...
Closed
9/1/2013 — 6/20/2016

Chalmers Ship emission measurements. Properties of particles related to fuel type and quality
1/1/2016 — 12/30/2018

Cost-effective choices of marine fuels under stringent carbon dioxide reduction targets

The shipping sector is facing a period of large investments to meet requirements regarding sulfur reduction and energy efficiency. Most likely also radical carbon emission reductions...
7/1/2014 — 12/31/2015

Energy management systems in shipping
2/15/2013 — 4/30/2014

Evaluation of marine gas propulsion alternatives for pilot vessels
5/1/2018 — 6/30/2021

HyMethShip
1/16/2012 — 12/31/2012

Inledande studie för analys av kostnadseffektiva val av marina bränslen vid hårda...
1/1/2015 — 12/31/2018

Kostnadseffektiva val av marina drivmedel givet hårda koldioxidminskningskrav
2/1/2017 — 6/30/2018

Nutrient input to the Baltic Sea from shipping
10/15/2014 — 11/30/2015

Nya drivmedel och policyinstrument för sjöfarten: analys av potentialen att minska risker för miljö...
9/1/2014 — 5/31/2017

Nya drivmedel och policyinstrument för sjöfarten; systemstudier av potentialen att minska risker för...
11/1/2013 — 5/15/2014

PROMSUS - Hållbar produktion av metanol
10/1/2012 — 8/31/2014

Partikelmätningar på gasmotorer för fartygsdrift
7/1/2013 — 1/31/2014

Rollen av metanol från koldioxid och vatten för fartyg
8/1/2014 — 12/31/2016

Ship generated waste –with focus on the food waste generated on ships on route in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is suffering from eutrophication, which to major part results from inflow of nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorous to the marine environment together with the limited...
6/1/2014 — 6/30/2016

Systems modeling for energy efficient shipping - part 2

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Karin Andersson

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