Course in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control
Online 300-hour course in real-time emissions detection and control. 6 modules covering MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions (MRV) and Grafana. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Identify marine exhaust pollutants and their monitoring requirements.
Select appropriate measurement technologies for each pollutant.
Specify, commission and maintain CEMS on board ships.
Plan remote sensing campaigns using sniffers, drones and satellites.
Develop dashboards and anomaly detection algorithms.
Automate emissions reporting to MRV and DCS systems.
Design a comprehensive emissions monitoring and control system for a ship.
Who it's for
- Marine emissions engineer who wants to specialise in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control.
- CEMS systems specialist who wants to specialise in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control.
- Fleet data analyst who wants to specialise in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control.
- Port air quality inspector who wants to specialise in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control.
- Energy efficiency superintendent who wants to specialise in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control.
- Instrumentation technician who wants to specialise in Real-Time Emissions Detection and Control.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join shipping companies.
What you'll work with
- MARPOL Convention, Annex VI
- Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions (MRV)
- Resolution MEPC.340(77) 2021 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems
- 2008 NOx Technical Code (IMO)
- EN 14181 Quality assurance of automated measuring systems
- Directive (EU) 2016/802 relating to the sulphur content of fuels
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 FuelEU Maritime
- ISO 8178-1 Exhaust emission measurement on test benches
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Exhaust gases: SOx, NOx, CO2 and CO1.2Particulates, black carbon and unburnt methane1.3Monitoring requirements in ECA zones1.4Continuous versus spot monitoring1.5Relationship between emissions and fuel consumption1.6IMO and IPCC emission factors1.7Life cycle of regulatory data1.8Metrological traceability of measurements1.9EU MRV and IMO DCS systems1.10Case study: monitoring requirements of a ro-ro
2.1NDIR analysers for CO2 and SO22.2Chemiluminescence for nitrogen oxides2.3Multicomponent FTIR spectroscopy2.4Tunable diode lasers (TDLAS)2.5Opacimeters and particle counters2.6Low-cost electrochemical sensors2.7Measurement of exhaust gas flow2.8Coriolis mass flowmeters for fuel2.9Extractive versus in situ systems2.10Laboratory: calibration of an NDIR analyser
3.1Architecture of a marine CEMS3.2Probes, heated lines and conditioning3.3SO2/CO2 ratio for scrubbers3.4Commissioning and acceptance testing3.5Continuous quality control and drift3.6Alarm management and analyser faults3.7Tamper-proof data logging3.8Class approval requirements3.9Preventive maintenance of the CEMS3.10Practice: quality assurance plan
4.1Sniffers on bridges and port entrances4.2Drones with gas sensors4.3Satellite monitoring of NO2 plumes4.4Integration with AIS to identify ships4.5Targeted inspection supported by EMSA4.6Modelling of port emission dispersion4.7AIS-based emission inventories4.8Air quality in port cities4.9Evidential value in enforcement procedures4.10Case study: drone monitoring campaign
5.1Data acquisition with Modbus and OPC UA5.2Ship-to-shore telemetry and cybersecurity5.3Emissions dashboards5.4Anomaly detection with machine learning5.5Digital twin of consumption and emissions5.6Adaptive reagent dosing control5.7Trim and speed optimisation5.8Dynamic calculation of the CII indicator5.9Automated reporting to THETIS-MRV5.10Workshop: emissions dashboard with real data
6.1Selection of the ship and target pollutants6.2Specification of analysers and sensors6.3Data architecture and communications6.4Calibration and verification procedures6.5Alert and control algorithms6.6Integration with regulatory reporting6.7Cost-benefit assessment6.8On-board implementation plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Grafana, Python (pandas and scikit-learn), Kongsberg Vessel Insight, EMSA THETIS-MRV, MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assessments are based on real gas analyser calibration procedures, remote sensing measurement campaigns and continuous emissions data series analysis. Assessment is continuous across modules, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify marine exhaust pollutants and their monitoring requirements.
Select appropriate measurement technologies for each pollutant.
Specify, commission and maintain CEMS on board ships.
Plan remote sensing campaigns using sniffers, drones and satellites.
Develop dashboards and anomaly detection algorithms.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
The course uses Grafana, Python (pandas and scikit-learn), Kongsberg Vessel Insight, EMSA THETIS-MRV, MATLAB. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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