The Laboratory is responsible for the course Energy Technologies in the 7^th semester of the School of Chemical Engineering.

The following courses are supported with laboratory work:

• Liquid Fuels (8^th semester of the School of Chemical Engineering, Energy Specialization, Environment–Energy Track, with 10 laboratory exercises)
• Gaseous and Solid Fuels (9^th semester of the School of Chemical Engineering, Energy Specialization, Environment–Energy Track, with 6 laboratory exercises)
• Fuel and Lubricant Technology, with emphasis on Marine Fuels and Ship Engine Lubrication, taught in the 9^th semester of the NTUA School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, with 4 laboratory exercises

The Laboratory participates in the NTUA Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program “Energy Production and Management”.

The research activities of the Laboratory of Fuel and Lubricant Technology concern the following areas:

• Fuel quality assurance (gaseous fuels, gasoline, aviation fuels, diesel, marine fuels, heavy fuel oil)
• Application of modern technologies for the development of driving cycles (integration into computational models of pollutant emissions)
• Development and standardization of procedures for evaluating fuel additives
• Introduction and integration of biofuels into the Energy Balance (feedstocks, production, quality, specifications)
• Quality management systems in the fuel supply chain
• Quality assurance of gasoline and diesel at fuel stations
• Investigation of methods for rapid detection of fuel adulteration and evaluation of techno-economic and environmental impacts
• Identification of oil spills, treatment of marine pollution using dispersants and absorbent materials
• Energy recovery from waste
• Management of used lubricants
• Upgrading of liquid fuels by mild methods (oxidative desulfurization, solvent extraction)
• Correlation of fuel properties with exhaust emissions from internal combustion engines
• Ignition quality of medium and heavy petroleum fractions (cetane number and equivalent methods in heavy fractions)
• Introduction and use of bioethanol and its derivatives (ethyl ethers) as gasoline components
• Evaluation and use of alternative fuels in internal combustion engines
• Quality assessment of marine fuels
• Upgrading of low-quality middle distillates through co-processing with residual biomass (used cooking oils)

The Laboratory is able to provide services to both the public and private sectors, fully covering requirements for quality control of fuels, lubricants, and fire safety materials. In addition, it has the capacity to perform expert opinions and technical assessments.

The Laboratory operates a quality assurance system certified under ISO 9001 and is accredited according to ISO 17025 for specific testing methods.