The Oxford Princeton Programme to Present Fuel Oil and Renewable Energy
Master Class Workshops at 9th Annual China Oil Traders' Conference
(23 April; Chengdu, China)
The Oxford Princeton Programme, in partnership with C1 Energy (China),
organizing sponsor of the 9th Annual China Oil Traders’ Conference, is pleased
to announce two master class workshops to complement event sessions
23 April 2008 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Chengdu, China.
These half-day education events offer comprehensive overviews designed with
conference delegates in mind:
- Middle management
- Traders
- Trading managers
- Those involved in petroleum products supply and trading
Each afternoon workshop will last four hours consisting of six 30-35 minute
sessions.
Fuel Oil
8.00am to 12.00pm, 23 April 2008
This class covers the two predominant uses for fuel oil: power generation and
bunker fuel.
It will cover how the origin and production of fuel oil determines its
properties and how these relate to end-user requirements. Also, how changes in
the refining industry are impacting fuel availability for end users.
It will also discuss specifications and quality testing and how to interpret and
use ISO 8217 marine fuel standards correctly, as well as new and upcoming test
methodology.
Finally, it explains the significance of tests and properties and considers the
real reasons for quality-performance problems followed by current cases and
issues (such as MARPOL impact).
Workshop sessions:
- Crude and refinery configuration and its relationship with user
requirements; impact of changing refining scenarios
- Fuel specifications and the ISO 8217 standard
- Significance of fuel properties and tests; testing limitations
- Handling and logistics issues
- Inherent problem areas in quality and performance – what happens in practice
- Current issues in Bunkering – impact of MARPOL and other regulations
Registration fee and materials = RMB3,600 (US $495) per person.
Includes coffee break and a workshop completion certificate.
Renewable Energy
1.00pm to 5.00pm, 23 April 2008
The scenario for renewable energy is extremely complex and volatile. Many
options are available for planners and many opportunities for suppliers and
traders. But at the same time, there are ample opportunities to make bad
investment decisions and face large losses or missed opportunities. As
renewables is still an emerging sector, there is a lack of awareness,
misunderstanding and overall inexperience: this is a true pioneer frontier.
This class will discuss the options available as well as pros and cons to
various approaches.
It will also review what is happening globally with emphasis on Asia, and see
what the various drivers are for renewables introduction.
Biofuels will be discussed in some detail – from both market/commercial and
technical/engineering perspectives. Furthermore, a look at why biofuels are
entirely different from traditional forms of energy and what steps must be taken
to be successful in biofuels supply and trading.
Finally, there will be a review of how things are developing and what to expect
in the near future.
Workshop sessions:
- Overview of renewable energy options and practicalities
- Review of the global situation and the position in Asia; policy and business drivers
- Biofuels introduction – ethanol
- Biodiesel
- Distribution and logistic considerations; why biofuels are different
- Future developments and new technology
Registration fee and materials = RMB3,600 (US $495) per person.
Includes coffee break and a workshop completion certificate.
About Your Instructor
Mr. Ray Hogger will lead these workshops and a Chinese translator will be
available to ensure material is properly covered and that all questions are
addressed. Mr. Hogger is an independent consultant with Radius Technical
Consulting (Singapore) and has extensive experience in quality and technical
areas in the chemical sector including oil, gas, chemicals, chemical specialties
and medical-pharmaceutical industries. He is a specialist on fuel quality and
technical contracting and handles legal and insurance cases as well as provides
various technical consultancy and training services. He also engages in the
exciting new world of nanotechnology in developing fuel catalysts, additives and
product markers as well as in alternative fuels - biodiesel and fuel ethanol.
Mr. Hogger has also worked with the SGS group, first in
chemical/pharmaceutical inspection, followed by laboratory management and then
as a Quality Manager where he developed a set of corporate quality and TQM/QA
programs. He transferred to Singapore in 1992, and worked for SGS as General
Manager for the Petroleum and Petrochemicals Division covering inspection,
testing, metrology, environment and technical services. He then worked with
Intertek (Caleb Brett) and BSI (Inspectorate) as Regional Technical and Business
Development Manager - Asia. Mr. Hogger is a graduate chemist from Oxford
University and a Chartered Chemist. He is a member of the Royal Society of
Chemistry and Member of the Chartered Quality Institute.
Further Information
For more information on the forthcoming conference, please
click here.
To register for either or both master class workshops, please
click here.
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