MARINE FUEL OIL QUALITY AND FUEL OIL TREATMENT COURSE

• Do you or your colleagues fully understand the problems related to heavy fuel oil quality today?
• What problems are anticipated for the future?
• How often is poor quality fuel oil bunkered and what would you do in these situations?
• What is the new CWA class standard of Fuel Oil Treatment Systems?
• What are the MARPOL Annex VI regulations and their consequences?
• Do you know how fuel quality affects the fuel cleaning and conditioning system?
• How can you adjust the cleaning equipment for the best performance?

Find answers to these questions and more at the next joint AL/DNVPS course, organized by Alfa Laval Tumba AB and Det Norske Veritas Petroleum Services.

For course details please click the below link.

• DNV Petroleum Services / ALFA LAVAL TUMBA AB Course On Marine Fuel Oil Quality And Fuel Oil Treatment

  The DNVPS/ALFA LAVAL Courses have been held annually since the late 1980’s. The vast majority of the participants have stated that the course has been unique with regard to the subject matter. Based on input from the participants, the course has been continuously modified in order to improve and be of even more practical use. Today’s lecturers are senior DNV Petroleum Services and Alfa Laval Tumba AB personnel with a high level of education and many years of practical experience. The topics presented and discussed at the course are aimed at both sea-going and shore-based staff, technical as well as operational. Within all the topics of the course we practically start from “square one”, thus catering for participants having different background and different levels of experience. The course covers a vast spectrum of fuel related problems, economical as well as practical and is well suited for all personnel either to be engaged in or already engaged in the daily fuel related business. The topics are similarly useful to personnel already engaged in the selling and purchasing of fuels, i.e. fuel suppliers, traders, brokers, purchasers. Additionally, in the past, we have seen many participants from the diesel engine manufacturers, power plants and insurance companies and as such the discussions have included all parties involved in the bunker chain, i.e. the engine builder, fuel supplier, fuel testing service, fuel equipment manufacturer, the user, the ship operation and sea-going staff, power plant operators and finally, the insurance companies. Following topics will be discussed during the course; • Crude oils- sources/compositions • Petroleum fuels demand • Refining principles/processes (Marine Fuels) • Marine Fuels production/properties • Marine Fuels qualities world wide • Fuel testing - accuracy of test methods • Interpretation of results • Damage to machinery • Fuel specifications, suppliers- owners- national/international standards • Ordering fuels • MARPOL Annex VI After the group work DNVPS will discuss the details on how to secure representative samples of the fuel purchased and we will focus on why it is so important to obtain proper evidence of the quality of the product delivered. We will also discuss the sampling position, with an emphasis of the sampling point; drawing of samples at the point of custody transfer, acceptable to both buyer and seller. Other topics related to sampling are; • Drawing of samples from ships tanks and the fuel system • Quality and quantity disputes • Handling of fuel claims • Good bunkering practices Later on Alfa Laval Tumba AB is making sure that everyone understands the principals of on board fuel treatment; • Capabilities of the fuel treatment plants • System know-how • Optimal fuel treatment • Emergency operation A presentation of the new CWA (CEN Workshop Agreement) class standard of Fuel Oil Treatment systems will also be given during the course. The importance of having a separation performance standard will be well discussed. A good part of the day is used for group work involving an actual case history. The group will be divided into two sections and the discussion will be taken from the point of view of; • The operating office • The ships staff The main points addressed are; • Should the fuel in question be used? • Deviation to other port for additional fuel? • Reduce speed? • Mix with previous fuel on board/MDO? • Use MDO? • Off-lift? • Centrifuge operation? • Suppliers attitude, likely action (i.e. arrest of ship?) • Legal action? • Payment of the bunkers? ...followed by a presentation/discussion in plenary of the group’s works. The course ends with a panel discussion between lecturers and participants.

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The investment is USD$ 1700 per person. This fee includes, course material, lunch and refreshments as well as the welcome dinner on the first evening of the course day.

Costs for journeys and accommodation will be on the course participants themselves. Rooms for participants in the course will be provided by hotel at a reduced rate. Please contact hotel and mention DNV Course Participant.

For registrations before 1^st September 2008 a reduced rate of US$1500 applies.

Cancellation Policy: A 50% refund will be issued for written cancellation received before 1^st October 2008. A substitution may be made at any time with the written permission of the original registrant. There will be no refund for "no show".

DNVPS reserves the right to cancel the course due to unforeseen circumstances, 10 days before commencement of course.

Credit card payments can be made through DNV Events at:
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Please register your candidate(s) for the course using the application form and e-mail it before 1^st October 2008 to:
Christel Gijsbertsen
DNV Petroleum Services
318 N. 16th Street
La Porte, TX 77571
Phone : + 281-470-1030
Fax : + 281-470-1035
Email : christel.gijsbertsen @dnvps.com

If you have questions regarding the course, please contact Christel Gijsbertsen, DNV Petroleum Services, on telephone + 281-470-1030 or the above e-mails.