• Personnel from the oil, fuel, biofuel, additive and auto industries
• Refinery technical personnel
• Trading and blending personnel
• Laboratory supervisors and technical personnel
• Sales, marketing and product trading personnel

Upon completion of the course you will improve the efficiency of your organisation by:

• Having a deep overview of the processing background and how diesel fuel is produced and blended
• Understanding of fundamentals of engine operation and emissions and the importance of fuels in maintaining a good operation
• Understanding the importance of specifications, their limitations and how to ensure that the product is fit for purpose
• Understanding how additives are selected and used to meet the specifications for different products and different markets
• The interpretation of the laboratory results

• The morning session (09:00-12:15) will consist of theory, basic principals and background.
• The afternoon session (13:00-16:30) will cover case studies. The interaction and discussion will be encouraged.
• The course is designed for a maximum of 15 participants, minimum is not set
• Prerequisit knowledge–basic to intermediate
• The course language is English.

• Presentation with case studies and references
• Certificate
• Free consulting service in the scope of the course for all participants for six months after finishing the course

Online course

1.390 € for the 3-day course per participant

• The fee covers trainer fees, training materials and completion certificate

Group Discount

• We offer a discount of 20% for three or more participants from the same company.

Early-bird fee
1.190 € for the 3-day course per participant

• The discount is available for registration 20 days before starting date of the course

Day1

• Introduction – energy outlook and demand
• Energy sources
• Classification of fuels
• Basic fuel chemistry
• Alternative fuels
• Key elements of engine design and how fuels affect its performance and emissions
• Introduction to fuel specifications
• Primary and secondary importance properties
• Specification differences (EU, USA, Middle East, Asia…)
• Impact of crude oil quality on the quality of finished products
• Introduction to fuel blending
• Blending technology – tank blending, in-line ratio control blending, in-line property blending
• Cost of blend correction – edge blending

Day 2

• Diesel fuel – introduction
• Diesel fuel specifications – general an specific
• Specifications – key quality elements (density, cetane number, winter cold flow properties)
• Blending components – production and characteristics
• Blending principles
• Bio-components
• Bio-component blending
• Fuel additives – introduction
• Fuel additives – classification
• Fuel additives – general chemistry and impact on fuel properties
• Refinery and market additives

Day3

• Fuel additives – selection process
• Additive compatibility – specific tests
• Case study – additive selection process and compatibility of additives
• Introduction to good housekeeping practice
• Storage, distribution and handling of finished products
• Impact of bio-components on product quality and its storage and handling
• Stability of finished products
• Course summary and discussion

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