ABS Academy Training
Methanol as an Alternative Marine Fuel
Environmental regulations from the International Maritime Organization and countries around the globe require ships to decrease emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide. As a low-flashpoint fuel, methanol is drawing wider interest from ship owners and operators opting to reduce their carbon footprints.
In this interactive three-day course, experienced instructors will take participants through the operational and technical aspects of operating methanol-fueled vessels.
- Alternative fuel considerations
- Introduction to methanol
- Health and safety concerns for methanol
- Overview of Rules and regulations
- Requirements for methanol and ethanol-fueled vessels
- Ship design and arrangement
- Fuel containment and fuel supply systems
- Power generation, including propulsion and other energy converters
- Control monitoring and safety systems
- Bunkering of methanol fuel
- Fire safety and explosion prevention
- ABS survey activities
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