Low Sulphur Fuel Oil Change Over Calculator

Guidance Notes :

This tool provides an estimate of the time required to dilute and flush HSFO to meet the 1.5% m/m limit required when entering a SOx Emission Control Area (SECA). The calculation is based on a worst case scenario of a complete linear blend of the two fuels during the dilution stage. It should be noted that this calculation is an estimate for guidance purposes and that spot samples to check actual sulphur content at various stages of the dilution process are recommended to account for any operations not considered. It is necessary to ensure that adequate quantities of ready-to-use oil fuel for engines and boilers used for propulsion and generating plant remain continuously available during any changeover procedures from HSFO to LSFO. In addition it is necessary to confirm with engine and equipment manufacturers that main and auxiliary engines and associated fuel treatment equipment are suitable for use of low sulphur oil fuels and implement any recommendations made by the manufacturers. Lloyds Register FOBAS will be happy to assist anyone requiring further guidance. Contact : fobas@lr.org

Lloyd's Register, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this clause as the Lloyd's Register Group. The Lloyd's Register Group assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in this calculator or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Lloyd's Register Group entity for the provision of this information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract. Lloyds Register 2006

Low Sulphur Fuel Oil Change Over Calculator

HSFO - High Sulphur Fuel Oil LSFO - Low Sulphur Fuel Oil
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Sulphur content of fuel within fuel system

t t t t/hr % m/m % m/m hr Sulphur content [% m/m ]
5 4.5 16 2 4 2 3.5 4.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 1.45 4.5 1.45 4.5 1.45 4.5 1.45 4.5 1.45 4.5 1.45 4.5 1.45 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 16 2 5 16 2 5 16 2 5 16 2 5 16 2 5 16 2 5 16 2 2 4.5 1.45 5 16 2 2 4.5 1.45 5 16 2 2 4.5 1.45 5 16 2 2 4.5 1.45 5 16 2 2 4.5 1.45

HSFO in the settling tank at start of change over HSFO in the service tank at start of change over HSFO in the mixing/deaeration tank Rate of fuel consumption (engines) Sulphur content of HSFO Sulphur content of LSFO Switch over time for compliance

5 16 2 2 4.5 1.45 36.5

Settling tank Service tank Mixing tank

High sulphur fuel price Low sulphur fuel price Added cost due to additional consumption of LSFO

350 420 5,110

$/t $/t $

1 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72

Elapsed time from start of change over [hr]

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