Sustainable Fuels Integration Course
Online course of 300 hours in sustainable fuel integration. 6 modules covering the fuel supply chain, blend quality control, aircraft and engine compatibility, emissions accounting and traceability and integration planning with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the aviation fuel supply chain from producer to aircraft.
Apply the quality controls required for sustainable fuel blends.
Assess the compatibility of blends with aircraft and engines.
Manage emissions traceability and accounting.
Plan supply infrastructure and investment.
Analyse supply risks and blending scenarios.
Design an integration plan for an airport or fleet.
Who it's for
- Fuel supply engineers.
- Airport fuel operations managers.
- Airline sustainability analysts.
- Fuel quality inspectors.
- Airport decarbonisation consultants.
- Energy procurement managers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join airports.
What you'll work with
- EI/JIG 1530 (quality assurance of aviation fuel from manufacture to airport delivery)
- ASTM D7566 (aviation turbine fuel containing synthesised hydrocarbons)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation) (sustainable air transport fuel obligations)
- Directive 2003/87/EC (EU ETS) (EU Emissions Trading System)
- JIG 2 (into-plane fuelling at airports)
- ICAO Annex 16, Volume IV (CORSIA) (carbon offsetting and reduction scheme for international aviation)
- ISO 14064-1:2018 (greenhouse gas quantification and reporting)
- ASTM D1655 (aviation turbine fuels)
- SAP S/4HANA Oil & Gas
- Microsoft Power BI
- OpenLCA
- Python with pandas
6 modules
1.1From producer to aircraft wing1.2Refineries, terminals and pipelines1.3Airport storage1.4Hydrant and bowser operators1.5Responsibilities along the chain1.6Blending points with fossil kerosene1.7Logistics of certified blends1.8Cross-contamination risks1.9Infrastructure at European airports1.10Case study: logistics map of a mainland Spanish airport
2.1EI/JIG 1530 requirements2.2Batch documentation and recertification2.3Receipt testing at the terminal2.4Blend homogeneity2.5Calculating blend percentages2.6Sampling and sample retention2.7Microbiological and water control2.8Managing non-conformities2.9Supply quality audits2.10Workshop: recertification of a blended batch
3.1Aromatic content and seal swell3.2Lubricity and fuel pumps3.3Low-temperature properties3.4Quantity and density measurement3.5Combustion and particulate emissions3.6Contrail formation3.7Fleet experience with blends3.8Tests with unblended fuel3.9Engine manufacturer requirements3.10Lab: effect of density on fuel quantity indication
4.1Chain of custody with mass balance4.2Book and claim systems4.3Union Database and registries4.4Batch sustainability certificates4.5Claiming reductions under the EU ETS4.6CORSIA eligible fuels4.7Avoiding double counting4.8Third-party verification4.9Airline environmental reporting4.10Practical exercise: allocating reductions to specific flights
5.1Demand forecasting by airport5.2Infrastructure investment5.3Contracts with suppliers and airlines5.4Pricing and cost-sharing mechanisms5.5Coordination between airport operators5.6Supply risks and diversification5.72030 and 2050 blending scenarios5.8Integration with hydrogen and electricity5.9Communication with passengers and businesses5.10Case study: supply plan for a regional airport
6.1Airport or fleet analysed6.2Infrastructure diagnosis6.3Design of the logistics scheme6.4Quality control plan6.5Emissions traceability system6.6Cost analysis6.7Implementation schedule6.8Risks and mitigation measures6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP S/4HANA Oil & Gas, Microsoft Power BI, OpenLCA and Python with pandas, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: logistics design for airport fuel supply, recertification of blended batches and allocation of emission reductions. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: EI/JIG 1530, ASTM D7566, Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation), Directive 2003/87/EC (EU ETS), JIG 2, ICAO Annex 16, Volume IV (CORSIA), ISO 14064-1:2018, ASTM D1655.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with SAP S/4HANA Oil & Gas, Microsoft Power BI, OpenLCA, Python with pandas, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and enough English to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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