DATE
  March 25-29, 2019

TIME
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hospitality Reception
Monday night - 7 to 9 p.m.

LOCATION
Universidade Petrobras
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


FEE
$2,250 USD*

*includes course materials and standards in English or Brazilian Portuguese

INSTRUCTORS

Salvatore J. Rand
Fuels Expert, Consultant, Longtime Member and Former Officer, Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants

Andy Pickard
Fuels Expert, Consultant, and Current Vice Chairman, ASTM Subcommittee D02.H on Liquefied Petroleum Gas

David Forester
Fuels Expert and Current Vice Chairman, ASTM Subcommittee D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels

 Questions? Contact

David de la Garza
ddelagarza@astm.org

Get valuable information related to motor gasoline, diesel fuel, and marine fuels in this extensive five-day course. Perfect for commodity fuels newcomers plus experienced personnel. Learn about key issues related to Brazilian ANP fuel specifications, fuel performance, additives, fuel storage, quality control, and distribution.

Simultaneous Brazilian Portuguese audio translation will be available.

By the end of the class you will be able to understand and explain:

• ANP Gasoline Specification RESOLUÇÃO ANP Nº 40 – 2013 – detailed requirements and comparison to ASTM D4814
  
  
• ANP Diesel Specification RESOLUÇÃO ANP Nº 50 - 2013 – detailed requirements and comparison to ASTM D975
  
  
• The history of International Marine fuel ISO 8217 specifications and the differences between Supplier Specification - RESOLUÇÃO ANP No. 52-2010 and Buyer Specification - ISO 8217: 2017

• How to interpret test data to determine if fuels meet required specifications and regulations

• How to use octane blending equations and calculate volatility parameters
  

• How quality is maintained throughout the distribution system
  

• Alternative fuels, including ethanol mixtures in gasoline and biodiesel (FAME) in diesel fuel
  

• Current issues facing each class of fuel
  

• The impact of IMO 2020 Regulation mandating 0.5% max sulfur

• The methods available to comply with 2020, 0.5% sulfur regulation
  

• The industry "bunker" sampling procedures to support quality testing and claim resolution
  

• The "bunker" claim and dispute resolution and forensic test methods to identify possible fuel contaminants causing equipment damage 

*To receive English materials, please preregister on this English registration page.

*Para receber materiais em português, por favor, registre-se nesta página de registro em português.