Selma Brynolf

Researcher at Maritime Studies

Selma’s research is within the area of energy and environmental systems analysis with emphasis on the transport sector and especially shipping. The focus is on future marine fuels, global energy systems modelling, sustainability assessment of fuels, environmental impact from a life cycle perspective, assessment of electrofuels (fuels produced from carbon dioxide and water with the help of electricity) and solutions for zero emission shipping including battery-electric and hybrid propulsion and fuel cells. The research is linked to two of Chalmers Areas of Advance Transport and Energy and parts of the research are also connected to the maritime competence centre Lighthouse.

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Showing 58 publications

2024
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Life cycle assessment of a two-seater all-electric aircraft

Rickard Arvidsson, Anders Nordelöf, Selma Brynolf
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. Vol. 29 (2), p. 240-254
Journal article
2024
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Advancing sustainability through digital servitization: An exploratory study in the maritime shipping industry

Clarissa Alejandra González Chávez, Selma Brynolf, Mélanie Despeisse et al
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 436
Journal article
2023
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How do variations in ship operation impact the techno-economic feasibility and environmental performance of fossil-free fuels? A life cycle study

Fayas Malik Kanchiralla, Selma Brynolf, Tobias Olsson et al
Applied Energy. Vol. 350
Journal article
2023
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Navigating unchartered waters: Overcoming barriers to low-emission fuels in Swedish maritime cargo transport

Elin Malmgren, Selma Brynolf, Linda Styhre et al
Energy Research and Social Science. Vol. 106
Journal article
2022
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Life-Cycle Assessment and Costing of Fuels and Propulsion Systems in Future Fossil-Free Shipping

Fayas Malik Kanchiralla, Selma Brynolf, Elin Malmgren et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 56 (17), p. 12517-12531
Journal article
2022
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Optimal design and operation of maritime energy systems based on renewable methanol and closed carbon cycles

Bernhard Thaler, Fayas Malik Kanchiralla, Stefan Posch et al
Energy Conversion and Management. Vol. 269
Journal article
2022
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Review of electrofuel feasibility - Prospects for road, ocean, and air transport

Selma Brynolf, Julia Hansson, James E Anderson et al
Progress in Energy. Vol. 4 (4)
Review article
2022

Sustainable fuels for shipping

Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn, Julia Hansson et al
Sustainable Energy Systems on Ships: Novel Technologies for Low Carbon Shipping, p. 403-428
Book chapter
2022
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Review of electrofuel feasibility - Cost and environmental impact

Maria Grahn, Elin Malmgren, A. D. Korberg et al
Progress in Energy. Vol. 4 (3)
Journal article
2021
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The environmental performance of a fossil-free ship propulsion system with onboard carbon capture - a life cycle assessment of the HyMethShip concept

Elin Malmgren, Selma Brynolf, Erik Fridell et al
Sustainable Energy and Fuels. Vol. 5 (10), p. 2753-2770
Journal article
2021

Shipping and the Environment

Karin Andersson, Selma Brynolf, Lena Granhag et al
International Encyclopedia of Transportation: Volume 1-7, p. 286-293
Book chapter
2021

Techno-economic assessment of advanced fuels and propulsion systems in future fossil-free ships

A. D. Korberg, Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn et al
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 142
Journal article
2021

Fuel choices for different transport modes when decarbonizing the scandinavian energy system

Julia Hansson, Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn et al
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings, p. 1068-1073
Paper in proceeding
2021

Techno-economic review of alternative fuels and propulsion systems for the aviation sector

Karna Dahal, Selma Brynolf, Carlos Xisto et al
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 151
Review article
2020
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The HyMethShip Concept: An investigation of system design choices and vessel operation characteristics influence on life cycle performance

Elin Malmgren, Selma Brynolf, Martin Borgh et al
Proceedings of 8th Transport Research Arena TRA 2020
Paper in proceeding
Show project
2020
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The Potential Role of Ammonia as Marine Fuel-Based on Energy Systems Modeling and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

Julia Hansson, Selma Brynolf, Erik Fridell et al
Sustainability. Vol. 12 (8)
Journal article
2020
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Reviewing the development of alternative aviation fuels and aircraft propulsion systems

Karna Dahal, Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn et al
Other conference contribution
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2020
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Criteria and Decision Support for A Sustainable Choice of Alternative Marine Fuels

Karin Andersson, Selma Brynolf, Julia Hansson et al
Sustainability. Vol. 12 (9), p. 3623-
Journal article
2019
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What Future for Electrofuels in Transport? Analysis of Cost Competitiveness in Global Climate Mitigation

Mariliis Lehtveer, Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 53 (3), p. 1690-1697
Journal article
2019

The cost of innovative and sustainable future ship energy systems

Francesco Baldi, Selma Brynolf, F. Marechal
ECOS 2019 - Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, p. 239-250
Paper in proceeding
2019
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Alternative marine fuels: Prospects based on multi-criteria decision analysis involving Swedish stakeholders

Julia Hansson, Stina Månsson, Selma Brynolf et al
Biomass and Bioenergy. Vol. 126, p. 159-173
Journal article
2018
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WHAT FUTURE FOR ELECTROFUELS?

Mariliis Lehtveer, Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn
Other conference contribution
2018
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Electricity as an Energy Carrier in Transport: Cost and Efficiency Comparison of Different Pathways

Maria Grahn, Maria Taljegård, Selma Brynolf
31st International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition, EVS 2018 and International Electric Vehicle Technology Conference 2018, EVTeC 2018
Paper in proceeding
Show project
2018

Electrofuels for the transport sector: A review of production costs

Selma Brynolf, Maria Taljegård, Maria Grahn et al
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 81 (2), p. 1887-1905
Review article
2017
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The role of electrofuels: A cost-effective solution for future transport?

Maria Grahn, Julia Hansson, Selma Brynolf et al
Report
2017
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Electrofuels or hydrogen as marine fuel: a cost comparison

Maria Grahn, Selma Brynolf, Maria Taljegård
Conference proceedings, Shipping in Changing Climates (SCC), London, Sept 2017, p. 8-
Other conference contribution
2017
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The potential for electrofuels production in Sweden utilizing fossil and biogenic CO2 point sources

Julia Hansson, Roman Hackl, Maria Taljegård et al
Frontiers in Energy Research. Vol. 5 (4), p. 12-
Journal article
2017
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Prospects for renewable marine fuels

Julia Hansson, Maria Grahn, Stina Månsson et al
EUBCE, 25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Stockholm, 12-15 June, 2017
Conference poster
2016
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Electrofuels: a review of pathways and production costs

Maria Grahn, Selma Brynolf, Maria Taljegård et al
Book of proceedings_TMFB_conference_Aachen_June 2016
Other conference contribution
2016

The natural environment and human impacts

Fredrik Lindgren, Kent Salo, Selma Brynolf et al
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation, p. 29-74
Book chapter
2016

Shipping and the Environment - Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation

Karin Andersson, Selma Brynolf, Fredrik Lindgren et al
Book
2016

Emissions to the air

Kent Salo, Maria Zetterdahl, Hannes Johnson et al
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation, p. 169-227
Book chapter
2016

Improving environmental performance in shipping

Selma Brynolf, Fredrik Lindgren, Karin Andersson et al
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation, p. 399-418
Book chapter
2016

Fuels in the Baltic Sea after SECA

Karin Andersson, Selma Brynolf
Report
2016

Energy efficiency and fuel changes to reduce environmental impacts

Selma Brynolf, Francesco Baldi, Hannes Johnson
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation, p. 295-339
Book chapter
2016

Measures to reduce discharges and emissions

Magda Wilewska-Bien, Fredrik Lindgren, M. Magnusson et al
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation, p. 341-396
Book chapter
2016

Methods and Tools for Environmental Assessment.

Karin Andersson, Selma Brynolf, Hanna Landquist et al
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation; Andersson, K., Brynolf, S., Lindgren, F.J. & Wilewska-Bien (eds.)., p. 265-293
Book chapter
2016
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The cost-effectiveness of electrofuels in comparison to other alternative fuels for transport in a low carbon future

Maria Grahn, Selma Brynolf, Julia Hansson et al
EUBCE_conference show room_Amsterdam_June 2016
Conference poster
2016
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The cost-effectiveness of electrofuels in comparison to other alternative fuels for transport in a low carbon future

Maria Grahn, Selma Brynolf, Julia Hansson et al
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings. Vol. 2016 (24thEUBCE), p. 1472-1478
Paper in proceeding
2016

Shipping and the environment

Karin Andersson, Francesco Baldi, Selma Brynolf et al
Shipping and the Environment: Improving Environmental Performance in Marine Transportation, p. 3-27
Book chapter
2015

Marine fuel alterntives for a low carbon future - market influence on the pathways selected

Karin Andersson, Selma Brynolf
International Conference on Shipping in Changing Climates - Technologies, Operations, Logistics and Policies Towards Meeting 2050 Emission Targets, Glasgow, UK
Paper in proceeding
2015

Electrofuels – a possibility for shipping in a low carbon future?

Maria Taljegård, Selma Brynolf, Julia Hansson et al
Proceedings of International Conference on Shipping in Changing Climates, Glasgow, Nov 2015. Vol. 2, p. 405-418
Other conference contribution
2014

Cost-Effective Choices of Marine Fuels in a Carbon-Constrained World: Results from a Global Energy Model

Maria Taljegård, Selma Brynolf, Maria Grahn et al
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 48 (21), p. 12986-12993
Journal article
2014

Fuels for short sea shipping: A comparative assessment with focus on environmental impact

Selma Bengtsson, Erik Fridell, Karin Andersson
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment. Vol. 228 (1), p. 44-54
Journal article
2014

Life cycle assessment of methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) as marine fuels

Selma Brynolf, Shweta Kuvalekar, Karin Andersson
Report
2014

Environmental assessment of marine fuels: liquefied natural gas, liquefied biogas, methanol and bio-methanol

Selma Brynolf, Erik Fridell, Karin Andersson
Journal of Cleaner Production. Vol. 74, p. 86-95
Journal article
2014

Compliance possibilities for the future ECA regulations through the use of abatement technologies or change of fuels

Selma Brynolf, Mathias Magnusson, Erik Fridell et al
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Vol. 28, p. 6-18
Journal article
2013
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The influence of propulsion system design on the carbon footprint of different marine fuels

Francesco Baldi, Selma Bengtsson, Karin Andersson
Low Carbon Shipping Conference, London 2013
Other conference contribution
2013
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Cost-effective choices of marine fuels under stringent carbon dioxide targets

Maria Grahn, Maria Taljegård, Selma Bengtsson et al
Proceedings of 3rd International conference on technologies, operations, logistics and modelling in Low Carbon Shipping, University College London.
Other conference contribution
2012

Life Cycle Assessment of fuels for short sea shipping

Selma Bengtsson, Karin Andersson, Erik Fridell
2012 International Research Conference on Short Sea Shipping, Lisbon
Paper in proceeding
2012

Environmental Assessment of Two Pathways Towards the Use of Biofuels in Shipping

Selma Bengtsson, Erik Fridell, Karin Andersson
Energy Policy. Vol. 44, p. 451-463
Journal article
2012

Criteria for Future Marine Fuels

Selma Bengtsson, Karin Andersson, Ellis Joanne et al
The IAME 2012 Conference September 2012
Paper in proceeding
2011

Environmental feasibility of biogas and biodiesel as fuel for passenger ferries

Selma Bengtsson, Karin Andersson, Erik Fridell
SETAC Europe 17th LCA Case Study Symposium, 28 February -1March, Budapest, p. 53-54
Other conference contribution
2011

A comparative life cycle assessment of marine fuels: liquefied natural gas and three other fossil fuels

Selma Bengtsson, Karin Andersson, Erik Fridell
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment. Vol. 225 (2), p. 97-110
Journal article
2011
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Life Cycle Assessment of Present and Future Marine Fuels

Selma Bengtsson
Licentiate thesis

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Showing 25 research projects

2025–2026

Potential for electrifying ships from a fleet perspective – understanding power demand and grid capacity

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Zhiyuan Li Marine Technology
Maria Taljegård Energy Technology
Chalmers

2024–2027

Advanced POwer conversion technologies based on onboard ammonia cracking through novel membrane reactors (APOLO)

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Fayas Malik Kanchiralla Maritime Environmental Sciences
European Commission (EC)

2024–2024

Hydrogen admixture in marine LNG/LBG fuels

Zhiyuan Li Marine Technology
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Transport Administration

2023–2026

Fuel EU Maritime and other EU and IMO climate policies-impact on the environment and on Scandinavian shipping

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Julia Hansson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Fayas Malik Kanchiralla Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Transport Administration

2022–2025

NORDIC ROADMAP FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE ZERO-CARBON FUELS IN SHIPPING

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Elin Malmgren Maritime Environmental Sciences
Fayas Malik Kanchiralla Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Julia Hansson Maritime Environmental Sciences
The Nordic Council of Ministers

2022–2025

EXIT - Externa kostnader, styrmedel och kostnadseffektiva åtgärder för att nå en hållbar sjöfart

Erik Ytreberg Maritime Environmental Sciences
Rasmus Parsmo Maritime Studies
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Ida-Maja Hassellöv Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Transport Administration

1 publication exists
2021–2023

Passagerarfärjor med helelektriska drivsystem - dimensionering, teknisk utvärdering och livscykelanalys vid drift i svenska farvatten

Emma Grunditz Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
Anders Nordelöf Environmental Systems Analysis
Torbjörn Thiringer Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
Evelina Wikner Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Energy Agency

2020–2023

Hydrogen, ammonia and battery-electric propulsion for future shipping

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Julia Hansson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Elin Malmgren Maritime Environmental Sciences
Fayas Malik Kanchiralla Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Transport Administration

2020–2023

Potential och förutsättningar för svensk sjöfarts omställning till fossilfri framdrift.

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Julia Hansson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Transport Administration

2020–2021

Is liquid bio-gas part of the solution to greenhouse gas emissions from shipping?

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Julia Hansson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Elin Malmgren Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Energy Agency

1 publication exists
2020–2022

Life Cycle Assessment of All-Electric Aircrafts

Rickard Arvidsson Environmental Systems Analysis
Anders Nordelöf Environmental Systems Analysis
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Karna Dahal Maritime Environmental Sciences
Chalmers

2019–2021

Future fuel choices for low-carbon shipping, aviation and road transport

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
f3 – Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Fuels
Stiftelsen Chalmers Industriteknik
Swedish Energy Agency
Chalmers

2019–2021

Sustainable aviation fuels for a carbon constrained world

Tomas Grönstedt Fluid Dynamics
Anders Forslund Product Development
Mariliis Lehtveer Energy Technology 2
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Chalmers

1 publication exists
2019–2021

Pathways towards 50% reduction of GHGs from shipping until 2050

Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Julia Hansson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Energy Agency

2019–2020

Electricity or electrofuels for a future short sea shipping without harmful emissions

Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Karin Andersson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Chalmers

2018–2021

HyMethShip

Karin Andersson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Grahn Maritime Environmental Sciences
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Elin Malmgren Maritime Environmental Sciences
European Commission (EC)

3 publications exist
2017–2020

Ecoprodigi (Eco-efficiency to maritime industry processes in the Baltic Sea Region through digitalisation)

Mélanie Despeisse Production Systems
Björn Johansson Production Systems
Selma Brynolf Physical Resource Theory 2
Jonatan Berglund Production Systems
Ilaria Giovanna Barletta Production Systems
Daniel Nåfors Production Systems
Interreg
European Commission (EC)

9 publications exist
2016–2017

Prospects for renewable marine fuels

Maria Grahn Physical Resource Theory
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Energy Agency

2015–2020

Future alternative transport fuels (Future Fuels)

Ingemar Denbratt Combustion and Propulsion Systems
Josefine Preuss Combustion and Propulsion Systems
Frances Sprei Physical Resource Theory
Selma Brynolf Physical Resource Theory
Simon Harvey Energy Technology
Julia Hansson Physical Resource Theory
Sofia Poulikidou Physical Resource Theory
Karin Munch Combustion and Propulsion Systems
Maria Grahn Physical Resource Theory
Swedish Energy Agency

6 publications exist
2015–2018

Kostnadseffektiva val av marina drivmedel givet hårda koldioxidminskningskrav

Maria Grahn Physical Resource Theory
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Karin Andersson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Formas

2014–2017

Nya drivmedel och policyinstrument för sjöfarten; systemstudier av potentialen att minska risker för miljö och hälsa

Selma Brynolf Physical Resource Theory
Karin Andersson Maritime Environmental Sciences
VINNOVA

2014–2016

The role of electrofuels: a cost-effective solution for future transport?

Maria Grahn Physical Resource Theory
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Swedish Energy Agency

2013–2014

Rollen av metanol från koldioxid och vatten för fartyg

Maria Grahn Physical Resource Theory
Maria Taljegård Energy Technology
Karin Andersson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Region Västra Götaland

2012–2014

Partikelmätningar på gasmotorer för fartygsdrift

Karin Andersson Maritime Environmental Sciences
Selma Brynolf Maritime Environmental Sciences
Maria Zetterdahl Maritime Environmental Sciences
Kent Salo Maritime Environmental Sciences
Erik Fridell Maritime Environmental Sciences
Göteborg Energi, Foundation for Research and Developmen

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