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LNG fuelled ships – U/G-P/G courses challenges Gerasimos Theotokatos NAOME Department, University of Strathclyde LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Key points • LNG fuelled ships • Universities goals • Industry requirements • Graduates qualifications/skills • Typical Curriculum • Challenges LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

LNG fuelled ships LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

LNG fuelled ships Required Knowledge LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

LNG fuelled ships- Required Knowledge • • New Technologies Ports facilities/operation • • Ship structure Human factors • • Storage Bunkering • • Systems/Machinery Cryogenics • • Engines Fuels type/quality • • Safety/Stability Environmental issues • • Maintenance Market issues • • Risk Design-Building-Operation • • Control Retrofitting/Conversion • • Gas detection Regulations • • Financing Awareness LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Examples Multi-injection Transport LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

LNG fuelled ships-Related Modules Related Modules LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

LNG fuelled ships-Related Modules Advanced Thermodynamics CFD Multi-face fluid dynamics Maritime Economics Heat transfer Risk Chemistry/Fuel properties Safety/Stability Combustion Control-Electronics- Measurements Marine Engines/Systems Maintenance-Condition Materials Monitoring Advanced Mechanics Human factors FEA LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

LNG fuelled ships Multi-disciplinary activity Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering? LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Universities Goals Teaching - Research - Knowledge Exchange - Publications LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Maritime Industry Requirements? LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Maritime Industry Requirements • First Class degree • A strong mind with a high intellect • Worldwide experience • Highly ambitious • Ability to cope in diverse and difficult situations LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Engineering Graduates Graduates ambitions? LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Engineering - Graduates ambitions • Pursue PG studies • Job opportunities • Good salary • Technical challenges • Improve their skills • Acquire field experience LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

NAOME - Current Curriculum Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

NAOME - Current Curriculum U/G courses LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Current Curriculum MEng 5 th year / MSc courses MSc in Marine Engineering LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Current Curriculum MSc courses MSc in Technical Ship Management MSc in Ship & Offshore structures LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Current Curriculum Marine Technology Education Consortium (MTEC) LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Challenges Current Future LNG fuelled ships H 2 fuelled ships Flexible fuel engine Zero-emission ships Carbon capture and storage Autonomous marine vehicles Future technologies LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Curriculum Challenges The Future Challenges Today’s Education LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Solutions? LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Solutions Curriculum Amendments Group projects Individual projects Multi-disciplinary modules LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Solutions Universities-Industry collaboration Research projects Knowledge Exchange Dissemination activities Long distance learning LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Solutions Continuous learning Training courses in new Technologies Long distance learning LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

Conclusions Universities’ Curriculums can cope with the challenges related to LNG fuelled ships Amendments can be introduced Lecturers-Students responsibilities Universities-Industry collaboration LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges

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Questions ? Discussion LNG Bunkering & Training Challenges