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Marine Engineering: Alternative fuels for decarbonisation

New European regulations have asked to cut ship emissions by 2% as of 2025 and by 80% as of 2050, to help the EU become climate neutral. Therefore, uptake of alternative fuels to achieve a greater number of zero emission vessels is essential.

1 day

Course	Location & Date
Marine Engineering: Alternative fuels for decarbonisation	N/A

Members:
£280.00 Plus vat

Non Members:
£360.00 Plus vat

Summary

The shipping industry is turning to the use of front runners: hydrogen, methanol and ammonia for the future of low carbon propulsion. These fuels must provide robust energy density whilst being light enough to carry on long-haul journeys.

This technical seminar seeks to explore the range of mechanical engineering concerns associated with the low carbon fuelling of marine vessels. The marine sector serves a variety of purposes, from applications within the defence sector to challenges of shipping and commercial passenger ventures. Within all these areas, the maritime engineers responding to calls for net zero must balance safety and cost implications when considering the retrofitting of existing vessels to suit new, alternative fuels.

Attendees will also benefit from discussions on the growing concerns surrounding the formation of a strong supply chain, covering safe, compliant and cost-effective fuel storage, security, transportation and associated infrastructure. The question of how engineers and manufacturers might effectively sustain the ports where vessels dock and require safe refuelling will be addressed.

Who should attend?

Attending this event supports your Professional Development; if you're an IMechE Member, this can be tracked in the Career Developer section of your online account.

Speakers include:

Jon Hood, UK Sustainable Shipping Manager, Transport & Environment
Louise Wright, Lead Technical Specialist – Risk Assessment & RBC, Lloyd’s Register
Thomas Beard, Clean Shipping Service Lead; Principle Marine Engineer, BMT
Alasdair Cairns, Director of Powertrain Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Programme Director, MariNH3
Chris Smith, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Exeter and Director of the Centre for Future Clean Mobility
Paul Herbert, Principal Technology Specialist - Power and Energy Conversions, Lloyd’s Register

How will I benefit?

Gauge the current state of the shipping industry and the challenges facing mechanical engineers in efforts to switch to greener fuels and decarbonise
Meet with peers and marine engineering professionals to monitor the pace of change with regulatory updates
Hear more about the ongoing work to build more robust supply chains for hydrogen and other alternative fuels
Learn more about the safety cases associated with decarbonised shipping and the requirements for dealing with hazards
Understand the way in which the transport and shipping sectors are altering under reduced carbon regulation and adjust workings accordingly
Hear from relevant companies working to incorporate alternative fuels into their businesses
Network with industry experts and secure connections with engineers, manufacturers, tier 1 suppliers and OEMs

Contributes 7 CPD hours

Key topics

Regulatory Best Practice for Alternative Fuelling
Hydrogen Storage: Fire Propagation, Explosion Safety and Detonation
Adapting existing fleet for Alternative Fuels
Switching to Ammonia: Design, Engine Conversion and Safety
Ship to shore infrastructure
Facilities for Refuelling: Bunkering and Storage
Ensuring Alternative Fuel is Sustainably Produced

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Duration:

1 day
CPD Hours:

7
UK-Spec:

B, A

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