Event Info Quality, Quantity, and Safety Assurance for Bunkering with Reliable Sensor Network Abstract: The A*STAR’s National Metrology Centre (NMC) is the national measurement institute of Singapore, dedicated to advancing measurement science for an innovative and competitive economy. NMC conducts R&D in the science of measurement to enable innovation for emerging technologies. NMC establishes and maintains measurement standards at the highest level of accuracy in Singapore, and is recognised worldwide through the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on measurement as being traceable to the International System of Units (SI) under the Metre Convention. As the world's largest bunkering port, handling 50 million metric tonnes of bunkering fuel annually contributing to 7% GDP and 170,000 jobs, Singapore aims to maintain its leadership by transforming into a multi-fuel bunkering hub to support the maritime industry's shift towards cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) regulates this sector through the SS648 Code of Practice for Bunkering, promoting fair trade, workplace safety, health, and sustainability. NMC has contributed to this Singapore Standard by supporting custody transfer measurements with an accuracy of 0.5% using Coriolis flow meters. The 2023 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Strategy mandates a 40% reduction in carbon intensity across international shipping by 2030, alongside an ambitious goal for zero or near-zero GHG emission technologies and fuels to constitute at least 5%, aiming for 10%, of maritime energy consumption by 2030. In response, transitioning to low-carbon fuels is critical for the maritime industry to meet IMO's 2030 requirements. Given Singapore's constraints as a small city-state with limited land and resources, adopting low-carbon fuels for bunkering, storage, and power generation is essential to achieve decarbonization and meet its nationally determined contributions. In April 2024, Singapore launched the next stage of selecting low- or zero-carbon 55-65MW ammonia power generation and bunkering project developers. This talk will explore NMC’s strategic initiatives in Metrology for Sustainability, highlighting past achievements, current practices, and future directions in quality and quantity assurance to support MPA's efforts in sustaining Singapore's status as the leading global bunkering port. Additionally, the presentation will propose research collaborations between NMC and NTU’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) to forge robust partnerships aimed at advancing these goals. Registration for this event has closed. |