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2015 ECA - Change of Fuel Tank Allocation: Dosage Recommendation
2015 ECA - Change of Fuel Tank Allocation: Dosage Recommendation
Innospec’s Octamar™ BT-25 is an asphaltene stabiliser which also contains a dispersant. Use of this additive
for a period prior to this alteration in tank allocation, has demonstrated significant improvements in tank
cleanliness and will provide huge reductions in cleaning requirements. Below are recommendations regarding
dosage rates for operators who currently use, and do not use Octamar™ BT-25.
For vessels that are already using Octamar™ BT-25 on continuous basis in the storage tanks (6 months or
longer), the product will have already provided a gentle clean-up. It is recommended that for the last two
bunkers prior to the tank inspection/cleaning, that the dosage is doubled to 1Litre to 10 Tonnes of fuel.
Further advice:
Fill tanks where possible to 98% capacity.
Reduce the fuel oil separator flow rate and increase fuel temperature to aid separation.
Closely monitor automatic back-flushing filters and fuel supply system
Octamar™ BT-25 should be dosed manually via the sounding pipe/vent pipe into the bunker tank prior
to bunkering operations.
Octamar™ BT-25 is available in 25L Pails or 200L Drums please contact your local customer service
centre for more information.
Following the changeover to distillate fuels;; it is recommended to use Octamar™ LI-5Plus, Innospec’s
multifunctional distillate fuel package. The benefits of this product have been independently verified by Lloyds
Register.
The information contained in this document is provided free of charge and is based on technical data that Innospec believes to be reliable. It is intended
for use by persons having technical skill and at their own discretion and risk. Innospec accepts no liability for any loss, damage or expense arising from, or
in connection with, the use of the information. Furthermore, none of the contents of this publication should be taken as a licence to operate under any
patent, nor as a recommendation to infringe any patent.
For further information regarding tank cleaning please contact your local Innospec Customer Service Centre.