🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day technical program focuses on the detailed specifications, classifications, testing methods, and compliance requirements for kerosene, diesel fuels, and fuel oils used in the petroleum and energy sectors. Participants will explore international standardization systems (ASTM, EN, ISO, and API) as they relate to performance, safety, emissions, and operational quality.
Attendees will gain expertise in understanding critical physical and chemical parameters (e.g., cetane number, flash point, viscosity, sulfur content, cold flow properties), how these properties are tested, interpreted, and how off-spec products are handled in refining, storage, and distribution. Practical case studies will illustrate the impact of fuel quality on engines, storage systems, and market value.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Refinery and terminal laboratory personnel
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QA/QC analysts and quality managers
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Fuel traders and marketing professionals
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Technical sales and blending specialists
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Environmental and compliance officers
🗓️ Day 1: Foundations of Fuel Specification Standards
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Objectives, Overview of Fuel Classifications |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Fuel Specification Systems – ASTM, EN, ISO, API, regional compliance standards |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Intro to Kerosene, Diesel & Fuel Oils – Sources, uses, refining processes |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Core Fuel Properties – Density, viscosity, flash point, distillation range |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Linking test parameters to performance |
🗓️ Day 2: Kerosene and Jet Fuel Specifications
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Kerosene Grades and Uses – Lighting, heating, aviation, stove oil |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Jet Fuel Specs (Jet A/Jet A-1) – ASTM D1655, DEF STAN 91-091 |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Critical Tests for Kerosene/Jet Fuel – Smoke point, freezing point, sulfur |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Handling off-spec Jet A-1 at a fuel depot |
🗓️ Day 3: Automotive Diesel and Biodiesel Blends
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Diesel Grades and Standards – ASTM D975, EN 590, ULSD, biodiesel (B5–B20) |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Key Diesel Parameters – Cetane number, lubricity, sulfur, CFPP, density |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Cold Flow and Storage Issues – Gelling, microbial growth, fuel oxidation |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Diesel test reports – Spec compliance and blending adjustments |
🗓️ Day 4: Fuel Oils – Heavy, Marine and Industrial Grades
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Fuel Oil Types – Furnace oil, marine fuels, HFO, IFO, VLSFO, ISO 8217 grades |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Viscosity and Combustion Properties – ASTM D445, flash point, pour point |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Sulfur Reduction and IMO 2020 Regulations – Environmental limits and fuel treatment |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Managing bunker fuel supply for international shipping |
🗓️ Day 5: Compliance, Reporting & Fuel Quality Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Certification and Documentation – COA, batch records, SDS, traceability |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Fuel Testing Programs and Quality Assurance – Lab controls, repeatability, validation |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Fuel Additives and Treatment Options – Cold flow improvers, antioxidants, biocides |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Certificates, Feedback & Group Review |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Specification Handbooks for Kerosene, Diesel, Fuel Oil (ASTM, ISO, EN)
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Testing Method Quick Reference Guide
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Fuel Property Comparison Charts
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Off-spec Product Action Plan Template
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Case Studies Packet: Blending, storage, and compliance challenges
