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Analysis Data Edition 02
General
Comments on Analysis Data for Fuel Oils Asphaltenes also influences the lubricating
properties of the fuel oil and, in extreme cases, high
Carbon Residue asphalteness content may lead to fuel injection
pump sticking.
The carbon residue of a fuel oil indicates its
cokeforming tendency and can be used to Fuel oils with a high asphalteness content will have
determine the tendency to form deposits in the a tendency to form sludge, especially if the water
combustion chamber and gasways. The higher the content is also high. The asphaltenes content of a
carbon residue value, the higher the fouling fuel oil is influenced by pre-treatment. The heaviest
tendency. semi-solid asphaltenes, and asphaltenes bound to
water as sludge, can be separated by centrifuging.
Some changes in the combustion process,
requiring adjustment of the maximum pressure,
may also be attributed to a high carbon residue Diesel Index
content. The value is measured by standardized
tests, such as the Conradson or Ramsbottom tests Diesel index is a calculated value to determine the
which give similar results. ignition quality of a fuel oil. The ignition quality is
related to the hydrocarbon composition, paraffin
The non-vaporized residue from the carbonizing being of high quality, n-heptanes of moderate
test consists of carbonaceous material and quality and aromatics of low quality.
inorganic impurities and is expressed as
percentage weight of the fuel sample tested. With certain exceptions the properties of the aniline
Carbon residue and asphaltenes content generally point and the specific gravity reflect the
move in parallel, both in relation to the carbon-to- hydrocarbon composition of a fuel oil, and are
hydrogen ratio, with increasing values for a higher therefore used in the following simple formula as an
ratio. expression of ignition quality:
The carbon-to-hydrogen ratio and thus also the Diesel index = (aniline point °F x API gravity) x 0.01.
carbon residue depends on the source of the crude
oil and the type of refinery processing used. The aniline point is the lowest temperature at which
equal volumes of the fuel and aniline become just
The effect of carbon residue is impossible to miscible. The test relies on the fact that aromatic
counteract by pre-treatment of the fuel oil, as hydrocarbons mix completely with aniline at
centrifuging only influences solid inorganic comparatively low temperatures, whereas paraffins
contaminants and hard asphalts, which are only require considerably higher temperatures before
small amounts of the percentage weight called they are completely miscible.
carbon residue.
A high aniline point thus indicates a highly paraffinic
fuel, and consequently a fuel oil of good ignition
Asphaltenes quality. Similarly, a high API gravity number
denotes a low specific gravity and high paraffinicity,
Asphaltenes is defined as the part of a fuel oil and again a good ignition quality.
sample which is insoluble in heptane. The content
of asphalteness is expressed as percentage weight The diesel index provides a reasonable idea of the
of the fuel oil sample tested. ignition quality, but generally gives figures slightly
above the cetane number.
Asphaltenes, which is aromatic, slow-burning,
semisolid hydrocarbon compounds dispersed in the Fuel oils with poor ignition quality and a low diesel
fuel oil, has a similar effect on the combustion index might in particular cause problems in starting
process to the carbon residue, the main impact diesel engines and running at low load.
being fouling of gasways. The stability of the fuel oil
is related to the asphaltenes content.
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In addition to starting difficulties, a prolonged Especially if the weight ratio of sodium to vanadium
ignition delay may give rise to alternations in the exceeds 1:3, ash with a very low melting point and
maximum pressure, leading to increased stiction temperature is formed, giving rise to high
mechanical or thermal load. temperature corrosion of exhaust valves and
deposit formation in turbochargers.
Furthermore, fuel oils with poor ignition quality may
cause retarded combustion and subsequent fouling It is possible to reduce the tendency for formation of
of gasways. detrimental vanadium-sodium ash by effective
centrifuging, which will remove sodium salts
together with water. If a very low content of sodium
Sulphur is ensured, a relatively high vanadium content
might be acceptable.
Sulphur is present in fuel oil, mainly as organic
compounds, the amount present being expressed as
percentage weight of an oil sample tested. If free Water
sulphur is present it may cause corrosion in the fuel
system. The main problem caused by sulphur is low The water content of fuel oil is measured by a
temperature corrosion. During combustion, sulphur standardized distillation test and is expressed as
oxides are produced in the form of gases. Since percentage volume of the sample tested. Water in
humidity is also present sulphur and sulphuric acid may the fuel oil may lead to several detrimental effects
be formed on components in the combustion chamber on the fuel oil system, and corrosion and cavitation
and in the gasways, where the temperature is below that of fuel injection pumps and fuel valves, and cause
of the dew point for sulphuric acid. fouling of exhaust systems and turbochargers.
The detrimental effect of sulphur in fuel oil is Due to its content of sodium, salt water in
counteracted by maintaining an adequate temperature combination with vanadium contributes to the
of the combustion chamber components and by using formation of low-melting corrosive ash, which
alkaline lubricating oil to neutralize the sulphuric acid attacks exhaust valves and turbochargers. When it
produced during combustion. disturbs the fuel atomization, water will lead to poor
combustion, resulting in higher heat load on the
combustion chamber components.
Vanadium and Sodium
It is possible to reduce the water content of a fuel
Vanadium and sodium are constituents of the ash oil primarily by centrifuging, and this should be
content. The amounts of these are measured by done to the widest possible extent in order to avoid
analyzing the residue from the combustion test used for the detrimental effects of water in the fuel oil.
determination of the ash content. The amount of
vanadium and sodium present is expressed in ppm,
parts per million, by weight in relation to the fuel oil Ash
sample being tested for ash content. Vanadium derives
from the crude oil itself and, being oil soluble, cannot be Ash content is a measure of the non-combustible
removed from the fuel oil by conventional pre-treatment. material present in the fuel oil. The ash content is
Sodium derives from the crude oil, and also from determined by a combustion test and it is
contamination with salt water during storage and expressed as a percentage weight residue from
transport of the fuel oil. Sodium is watersoluble and, complete combustion of the oil sample tested.
regardless of derivation, tends to combine with the water
present in the fuel oil. Ash-forming materials are present in the fuel oil as
natural components of crude oil and due to external
Owing to its water solubility, it is possible to remove contamination of the fuel oil.
or reduce the amount of sodium present in the fuel
oil. During combustion, corrosive ash is formed
from vanadium and sodium.
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Analysis Data Edition 02
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Ash-forming materials exist both as solid Viscosity of Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Marine
contaminants and in soluble compounds. The solid Diesel Oil (MDO) are expressed in centistokes (cSt)
contaminants may lead to abrasive wear in the fuel at 40° C.
injection system. Ash formed during combustion
may lead to abrasive as well as corrosive wear of Viscosity is an important parameter in connection with
combustion chamber components and give rise to pumping, pre-treatment and injection of fuel oil, since the
formation of detrimental deposits. It is therefore possibility and efficiencyofthese processes to a large
essential, to the greatest possible extent, to reduce extent depend on adequate viscosity.
the amount of ash-forming materials by centrifuging.
Adjustmentofviscositytoadequatevaluesispossible
Solid contaminants such as sand, rust, certain by takingadvantageof theinterdependence between
metal oxides and catalyst fines can be removed by the temperature and viscosity index of the fuel oil.
centrifuging, and the same goes for water-soluble
salts such as sodium. The nominal viscosity of a fuel oil is the factor
determining the preheating temperatures necessary
Some of the components included in the ash content to obtain adequate viscosity for pumping,
have been found to be particularly harmful and are centrifuging and injection of the fuel oil, and thus
therefore stated individually in the analysis data. also the factor determining the capacity of the
preheating equipment in the fuel oil system.
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Fuel Oil Cleaning Edition 01
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Purification Recommendations Especially for fuels above 180 cST/50°C (1500 sec.
RW/100°F) the highest possible temperature of
Fuel oils are always contaminated and should 98°C (208°F) should be maintained in the
therefore be cleaned thoroughly of solid as well as centrifuge oil preheater.
liquid contaminants before use. The solid
contaminants in the fuel are mainly rust, sand, dust The fuel is kept in the centrifuge for as long as
and possible by adjusting the flow rate through the
refinerycatalysts.Liquidcontaminantsaremainlywater, centrifuge so that it corresponds to the amount of
i.e. either fresh water or sea water. fuel required by the engine without excessive
recirculating. Consequently, the centrifuge should
The impurities can cause damage to fuel injection operate for 24 hours a day except during necessary
pumps and fuel valves, result in increased cylinder cleaning.
liner wear and cause the exhaust valve seats to
deteriorate. Increased fouling of gasways and Taking today's fuel qualities into consideration the
turbocharger blends may also result from the use of need to clean centrifuges ("shooting frequency")
inadequately cleaned fuel oils. should not be underestimated. Correct choice and
adjustmentoftheregulatingscrewsand/orthegravity
Effective cleaning can only be ensured by means of discs are of special importance for efficient water
a centrifuge. We recommend that the capacity of the removal. The centrifuge manual states the disc or
centrifuges installed be at least according to the screw adjustment which should be chosen on the
centrifuge maker's recommendations. To obtain basis of the specific gravity of the fuel.
optimum cleaning it is of the utmost importance to
operate the centrifuge with as low a viscosity of the Normal practice is to have at least two centrifuges
fuel oil as possible and to allow the fuel oil to remain available for fuel cleaning. Results from
in the centrifuge bowl for as long as possible. experimental work on centrifuges, treating today's
qualities of residual fuel, have shown that the best
cleaning effect, especially as regards removal of
catalyst fines, is achieved when the centrifuges are
Cleaning of HFO by Centrifuging operated in series, in purifier/clarifier mode.
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used as a guideline. %
100
Separation Temperature
°F °C
212 100
194 90
176 80
158 70
140 60
122 50
104 40
100
15 25 45 75 130 cSt/80°C
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Freshwater System Treatment
Edition 02
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– Fill up with deionized or distilled cooling Normally, cleaning can be executed without any
water (for example from the freshwater dismantling of the engine. We point out that the
generator) with corrosion inhibitor added. water should be circulated in the engine to achieve
the best possible result.
– Carry out regular checks of the cooling water
system and the condition of the cooling water. As cleaning can cause leaks to become apparent in
poorly assembled joints or partly defective gaskets,
inspection should be carried out during the cleaning
Observance of these precautions, and correct process. The acid content of the system oil should
venting of the system, will reduce service difficulties also be checked immediately after cleaning, and 24
caused by the cooling water to a minimum. hours afterwards.
Before starting the inhibition process, any existing The filling-up with cooling water and the admixture
deposits of lime or rust, or any oil sludge, should be of the inhibitor is to be carried out directly after the
removed in order to improve the heat transfer and cleaning in order to prevent formation of rust on the
to ensure uniform protection of the surface by cleaned surfaces.
means of the inhibitor.
Raw Water
The cleaning should comprise degreasing to
remove oil sludge, and descaling with acid The formation of lime stone on cylinder liners and in
afterwards to remove rust and lime deposits. cylinder heads may reduce the heat transfer, which
will result in unacceptably high temperatures in the
Ready-mixed cleaning agents, specially made for material.
cleaning the cooling water system, can be obtained from
companies specializing in cooling water treatment. Therefore, it is recommended that deionized or
These companies offer assistance and control of the distilled water (for example from the freshwater
treatment in all major ports. A number of these generator) is used as cooling water. However, on
companies are mentioned on the enclosed list. We point account of its lack of hardness, this water will be
out that the directions given by them should be closely relatively corrosive, and a corrosion inhibitor should
followed. It is of particular importance to flush the system
therefore always be added.
completely after cleaning.
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If deionized or distilled water cannot be obtained, Checking of the Cooling Water System
normal drinking water can be used in exceptional and the Cooling Water during Service
cases. If so, the total hardness of the water must
not exceed 9° dH (German hardness degrees). The If the cooling water is contaminated during service,
chloride, chlorine, sulphate, and silicate contents sludge or deposits may form. The condition of the
are also to be checked. These contents should not cooling water system should therefore be regularly
exceed the following values: checked, especially if deionized or distilled water is
not used. If deposits are found in the cooling
Chloride 50 ppm (50 mg/litre) spaces, these spaces or, if necessary, the entire
Chlorine 10 ppm (10 mg/litre) system should be cleaned.
Sulphate 100 ppm (100 mg/litre)
Silicate 150 ppm (150 mg/litre) According to experience, a zinc galvanized coating
in the freshwater cooling system is often very
There should be no sulphide and ammonia content. susceptible to corrosion, which results in heavy
Rain water must not be used, as it may be heavily formation of sludge, even if the cooling water is
contaminated. correctly inhibited. The initial descaling with acid
will, to a great extent, remove the galvanized
It should be noted that softening of water does not coating. Generally, therefore, we advise against the
reduce its sulphate and chloride contents. use of galvanized piping in the freshwater cooling
system.