Date and Time: June22: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Location: NAS 120
Timothy Meyers
Technical Lead - LNG & Alternative Fuel Systems, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Design & Engineering Standards
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY
Timothy E. Meyers, PE USCG, Office of Design & Engineering Standards
Tim Meyers is the U.S. Coast Guard’s lead engineer on regulatory and policy development for shipboard systems using alternative fuels. He represents the U.S. in IMO’s ongoing development of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) as well as other related industry standards. Tim has over 30 years of experience in enforcement, interpretation and development of maritime safety and security regulations with the U.S. Coast Guard. He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia, and is a registered professional engineer.
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
In order to meet ambitious national and international green-house gas reduction goals for maritime shipping, there has been increasing use, and proposed use, of marine fuels other than traditional diesel fuels. This includes the use of liquified natural gas, hydrogen (including liquified), ammonia, methanol, bio/synthetic diesels – as wells as the possibility of commercial nuclear power. This presentation will focus on the latest developments regarding the IMO Gas-Fueled Ships Code (IGF Code) as well as the Coast Guard’s consideration of alternative fuels using a design-based approach.
