MDO/MGO, ULSFO and VLSFO Ultra-low sulfur fuels such as marine gas oil (MGO) and marine diesel oil (MDO) contain distillate fractions. The new very-low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO) being produced in response to IMO-2020 can also contain a high fraction of distillate material in the blend. Fuel system components, such as the fuel pump and […]
Demulsifiers, dehazers and emulsion preventatives Water is an ever-present contaminant in the processing and distribution of hydrocarbon fuels such as ULSFO and VLSFO. Water is soluble at low concentrations and its solubility is a function of temperature and organic polar compounds that naturally occur in the fuel. Water that is no longer solubilized in a […]
Pour point, paraffin dispersant and low temperature operability Residual and distillate-based marine fuels contain saturated, straight chain n-paraffins commonly referred to as paraffin wax. As the temperature of fuel oil is lowered, these n-paraffins start to crystallize and precipitate out of solution as wax crystals with carbon numbers ranging from C10 up to C100. Once […]
Published in the October/November 2020 issue of Bunker Spot, “Deep Dive,” a technical article written by Dr. Joseph Stark, Innospec Fuel Specialties’ Director of Refinery Process and Bunker Fuel Additives, offers readers a detailed analysis of the operational impacts—and challenges—posed by blending distillate streams into very low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO). As Stark notes, to […]
Meeting the complex challenges of VLSO As the world’s leader in marine fuel additives, we understand the challenges of handling and using VLSFO and work closely with the bunker fuel market to help ship owners, refineries, bunker fuel suppliers and marketers, and fuel blenders meet their goals. Whether you’re looking to mitigate the risk of […]
The next generation of marine fuel additives Emission Control Areas and global sulphur limits are changing the fuels used by the shipping industry. We have anticipated these developments by creating the next generation of multipurpose marine distillate fuel treatments. Our additives provide ship owners and engineers with effective solutions for treating new types of fuel, […]
Clever combustion During fuel combustion, damaging deposits can build up and hinder engine performance. For a cleaner engine, you need the very best fuel additives. Our marine combustion additives can be used for all types of marine fuels. Whether you choose a highly concentrated additive, a diluted liquid combustion additive or a solid combustion catalyst, […]
Navigate Changes in the Marine Industry with Innospec Today’s market depends more than ever on the reliability and efficiency of marine engines. Environmental legislation is putting pressure on ship owners, managers, and operators to reduce emissions and move to much lower sulphur fuels – whether this is the traditional residual heavy fuel oil, or marine […]
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