marine-ship-fuels

Enroll in this course and acquire the essential knowledge on marine fuels, including their composition, properties, analysis characterization, on-board fuel storage and handling. A practical part is included in which specific issues associated with the marine fuel quality and the contaminants – catalyst fines are discussed.

Duration and price

Online course

Duration: 1 day

Price: EUR 300 (plus VAT, if applicable)

Physical classroom at Greece's facilities

Duration: 1 day

Price: EUR 330 (plus VAT, if applicable)

Course objectives

To provide participants with a basic knowledge on marine fuels, including their composition, properties, analysis characterization, on-board fuel storage and handling, as well as possible problems and accident dangers.

Content summary

- Introduction to marine fuels.

- Existing and forthcoming emission regulations.

- Crude oil composition. Refinery processes. Distillate and residual marine fuels. Composition of marine Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO). Biofuels

- Thermophysical properties of marine fuels: contaminants - catalyst fines, requirements for distillate and residual marine fuel properties - ISO 8217, fuel stability and compatibility - sludge formation

- Fuel sampling and analysis: characterization of fuel quality - standard measurements, additional tests, onboard fuel storage and handling: fuel tanks, centrifuge, pumps and filters, fuel heating

- Essentials of marine Diesel engines and boilers.

- Problems associated with marine fuel quality and contaminants catalyst fines.

- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Essentials of dual fuel marine engines.