
2021 BUNKER FUEL BLENDING - A 2 Day Course
Come to the Bunker Blending Course and Learn "Everything You Wanted to Know After IMO2020 Implementation"
Come to the Bunker Blending Course and Learn "Everything You Wanted to Know After IMO2020 Implementation"
Over the course of two-days, the program seeks to focus on bunker fuel blending techniques concentrating on the creation and optimization of profitable blend formula. In addition to comprehensive analysis of blend components including pricing and the environmental impact, the program seeks to educate participants through real life case studies and exercises.
In order to get the maximum benefit, participants should bring their own Windows-based laptop with Microsoft Excel (2010 or later) with SOLVER add-in software installed for this course.
President, Refinery Automation Institute LLC, USA
Ara Barsamian is the president and CEO of Refinery Automation Institute LLC (RAI), and has over 48 years of experience in bunker, gasoline, diesel, and biofuel blending operations and technology. Among his first experiences at Exxon was computerized bunker blending in an Aruba refinery. Lately he has spearheaded development and testing of IMO 2020-compatible bunker blends, recipes, and updating ISO 8217 specs. Earlier in his career, he was a group head with Exxon Research & Engineering Co., President of 3X Corp., and Vice-President of ABB Simcon, all in the area of fuels blending.
Mr. Barsamian is a senior member of AIChE, ASTM, ILTA and IBIA. He is on the board of directors of AIChE, and a professor (adjunct) at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
He holds BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from City University of New York.
How to calculate blend profitability
Dispute resolution using property Lab measurement precision
Estimating blend components prices
Compare ISO8217-2017 specifications with 2005, 2010/12 and new 2020 global S bunker specs
Exploit profitability of calculating non-linear properties
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Fuel Oil / Products Traders & Operators
Bunker Marketers / Traders
Middle & Senior Managers
Business Development Managers
Trading Managers / Operators
Commercial / Chartering Managers
Supply & Operation Managers
Blend Schedulers / Specialists
Process Enogineers
Laboratory Supervisors
Bunkering Controllers
Cargo Inspector / Surveyors