THE CARRIAGE BY SEA OF VEGETABLE OILS. HOW TO IMPROVE … · the carriage by sea of vegetable oils....
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THE CARRIAGE BY SEA OF VEGETABLE OILS.
HOW TO IMPROVE THE SAFEGUARD OF HUMAN HEALTH, THE QUALITY
OF THE OILS AND MINIMIZE LOSSES
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THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS SPEECH
1) A brief introduction on the rise of the world demand for Vegoil, both from the food industry and from the fuel industry side: the reasons for that and the economical /environmental consequences;
2) The International rules for the safe carriage of Vegoil intended for the human consumption;
3) The importance of a proper inspection of the condition of the cargo and of the ship at the load port;
4) The effects of a cargo contamination by water and/or by heavy metals and/or by other noxious substances;
5) The consequences of contaminations by noxious materials to Vegoils intended for the fuel industry;
6) The collateral effects provoked by the presence of pirates in the Indian Ocean.
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MAIN REASONS FOR THE INCREASING IN THE WORLDWIDE CONSUMPTION OF VEGOILS
• The raising consciousness of the positive effects for the human
health deriving from the consumption of Vegetable Oils other than Animal Fats;
• The rapid improvement of the way of living in countries like China and India with the consequent access to the consumption of Vegetable Oils by hundreds of millions of persons;
• The development of the biofuels markets, especially in the US and in the EU.
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INTERNATIONAL RULES FOR SAFE CARRIAGE OF VEGOIL INTENDED FOR THE HUMAN CONSUPTION
• NIOP and FOSFA
• The compatibility between the previous cargoes carried by the ship and the incoming cargo of edible oil;
• The "materials" used for the carriage and/or the storage and their compatibility with the edible oils.
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MATERIALS IN CONTACT WITH CARGO DURING THE CARRIAGE BY SEA
• Bare Mild Steel
• Epoxy Coating
• Stainless Steel
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A PROPER INSPECTION OF THE CONDITION OF THE CARGO AT THE LOAD PORT
• The Free Fatty Acid Content
• The Iodine Value
• The Moisture Content
• The Impurities and the Non-Volatile Matters Content
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EFFECTS OF CONTAMINATION BY WATER AND HEAVY METALS
• Excess water contents produce increase of Acidity
• Contact with heavy metals may turn in the release of toxic elements
• Residues of toxic elements and/or noxious previous cargoes can destroy a cargo of Vegoil
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VEGOIL USED FOR PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY AND BIOFUELS
• Palm Oil can be burnt for direct production of electricity
• The presence of noxious components can damage the environment
• Several tests must be performed before allowing the burning of Palm Oil
• Noxious/contaminant agents can interfere with the reaction for the production of Biodiesel
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