Alternative fuels engineer
Code 2149.9.1
Alternative fuels engineers design and develop systems, components, motors, and equipment which replace the use of conventional fossil fuels as main power source for propulsion and power generation with the feature of using renewable energies and non-fossil fuels. They strive to optimise energy production from renewable sources and reduce production expenses and environmental strain. The alternative fuels employed mainly include Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), biodiesel, bio-alcohol as well as electricity (i.e., batteries and fuel cells), hydrogen and fuels produced from biomass.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- systems development life-cycle
- offshore constructions and facilities
- technical drawings
- circular economy
- energy efficiency
- electrochemistry
- electronics
- power electronics
- statistics
- fuel gas
- health, safety and hygiene legislation
- environmental legislation
- mechanics
- market pricing
- engineering principles
- chemical products
- CAD software
- energy storage systems
- smart grids systems
- renewable energy
- offshore renewable energy technologies
- thermodynamics
- fuel cell types
Skills and competences
- analyse energy consumption
- approve engineering design
- develop energy saving concepts
- use thermal management
- identify energy needs
- design electric power systems
- design electrical systems
- dispose of hazardous waste
- assess hydrogen production technologies
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- perform scientific research
- execute feasibility study on hydrogen
- adjust engineering designs
- plan maintenance activities
- promote innovative infrastructure design
- promote sustainable energy
- conduct energy audit
- provide information on hydrogen
- use testing equipment
- use sustainable materials and components
- use technical drawing software
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