1.

Bunkering routines

Q: What kind of information should the bunker delivery note contain?

A: Density at 15'C, viscosity at 50'C, water content in % by volume and flash point in 'C.

Q: Fuel tanks should be sounded both before and after bunkering. Should this be done on:
A: Both vessels.

Q: Three samples should be collected during bunkering of fuels. What is to be done with these?
A: One sample should be kept onboard, one should be handed over to supplier and one should be sent
for analysis.

2. Fuel storage and pumping onboard

Q: Storage tanks should be kept at a certain temperature in order to allow reliable pumping of high
viscosity fuels. The temperature is:
A: 45'C

Q: For heating of fuel oils, the temperature:

A: Should not exceed a temperature of 10'C below the actual flash point.

Q: Two possible leakages may occur in the tank heating system. How is this detected?
A: Both A and B

3. Pre-treatment of marine fuels

Q: What is the main difference between the purifier and the clarifier?
A: The clarifier does not remove water.

Q: What is the difference in content between the settling and the service tank?
A: The settling tank contains untreated fuel oil, while the service tank contains purified fuel oil.

Q: Which components cannot be removed by the purifier?

A: Sulfur and Vanadium.

4. Fuel impact on diesel engines

Q: Which one of these fuel parameters causes most damage to engine components?
A: Ash

Q: What is the typical viscosity at the injection pumps?

A: 10-20 cSt

Q: In which part of the liner do abrasive particles cause most damage?

A: Upper part

Q: At which ratio is sodium and vanadium particularly undesirable?

A: 1 : 3

Q: If running on fuel with bad ignition quality with long ignition delay. What is the best method to
reduce this delay?
A: Increase scavenge temperature.