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1. Introduction to alternative fuels - importance, classification, basic parameters, and definitions.

2. General methods for analyzing physical properties of fuels - density, viscosity, distillation, vapor pressure, flash point, heating value, lubricity, and cold temperature properties.

3. General methods for analyzing chemical properties of fuels - acidity and basicity, bromine number and iodine value, aniline point, water content, oxidation stability, and corrosion properties.

4. General methods for analyzing other properties of fuels - mechanical deposits, total impurities, ash content, carbonization residue, resins, octane number, cetane number, and cetane index.

5. Solid alternative fuels and solid biofuels. Classification, characteristics, use, and test methods.

6. Alternative gasoline fuels I. Alcohols and ethers. Technical requirements and test methods.

7. Alternative gasoline fuels II. Gasoline fuels from MTG process and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, other alternative gasoline fuels. Technical requirements and test methods.

8. Alternative aviation fuels. Hydrotreated esters and fatty acids, aviation fuels from Fischer-Trospch synthesis and other alternative aviation fuels. Technical requirements and test methods.

9. Alternative diesel fuels I. Fuels containing biodiesel. Technical requirements and test methods.

10. Alternative diesel fuels II. Vegetable oils and hydrotreated vegetable oils, diesel from Fischer-Trospch synthesis and other alternative diesel fuels. Technical requirements and test methods.

11. Alternative marine fuels. Methanol, ammonia, and other alternative marine fuels. Technical requirements and test methods.

12. Hydrogen. Technical requirements and test methods.

13. Alternative fuels based on natural gas and biomethane (CNG, bio-CNG, LNG, and bio-LNG). Technical requirements and test methods.

14. Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG). Technical requirements and test methods.

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A successful completion of an oral exam.