1、CONTENTINTRODUCTION STANDARDS FOR SOLAS COMPLIANT BIOFUELSVEGETABLE OIL AND ANIMAL FAT-BASED BIOFUELSSOLID BIOMASS BASED BIOFUELSCONSIDERATIONS FOR THE BIOFUEL SUPPLY EQUIPMENT GENERAL SAFETY ISSUES RELATED TO USE ONBOARDHOW TO MITIGATE THESE RISKSCONCLUTIONSINTRODUCTIONBiofuel is a term used for en

2、ergy that is made from processing recently createdorganic material from non-fossil sources.It can be solid,liquid or gaseous andderived from feedstock biomass such as plant material,algae,vegetable oils or fatsfrom animal waste.Feedstocks are also typically sourced from industrial andmunicipal waste

3、 streams.Clarksons predicts that around two-thirds of existing ships are unlikely to beretrofitted for future fuels due to economic constraints.For these conventionallyfuelled ships that are too old and unfit for investment in retrofitting to use fuels likeLNG,methanol,and ammonia,SOLAS compliant bi

4、ofuels provide an opportunityto meet carbon reduction targets with minimal capex requirements.Marine biofuels are a crucial component in the transition towards a moresustainable and environmentally friendly maritime industry,and are gaining tractionfor several reasons:Being low in sulphur and carbon

5、 emissions,biofuels help shipping companiesmeet the International Maritime Organization(IMO)regulations.Biofuels are produced from renewable resources like agricultural waste,forestryresidues,and even algae,making them a sustainable alternative.By diversifying the energy sources used in shipping,bio

6、fuels can enhance energysecurity and reduce dependence on oil imports.sources:marine- FOR SOLAS COMPLIANTBIOFUELSWhile methanol,ethanol and biogascan also,technically,fit in the Biofuelcategory,they are not SOLAS(Chapter II 2)compliant fuels andinstead fall under the IMOs IGF codefor low flash point