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  • Fuel oil 6
  • Fernando Moreno
    Incarpalm
    GMT 00:57
    25th Nov 2006
    Dear Dr.Vis.
    I need to know , how we can recognize the difference between fuel oil N.6 and a mix of this with oil used from machines , also , wich is the chemical composition of the Fuel oil 6 .
    Thanks and best regards
    Fernando Moreno.
  • Dr. Ram Vis
    Viswa Lab Corp.

    GMT 20:15
    25th Nov 2006
    Dear Mr.Moreno,

    Fuel Oil No.6 is a designation by ASTM for residual heavy fuels. Primarily this oil is used with boilers and testing requirement under ASTM are limited. This same fuel maybe used for marine diesel engines in which case it has to undergo much more rigourous testing under ISO 8217 in order to be considered as a bunker fuel. Under ISO 8217 you can detect mixing of automotive waste lube oil if the fuel contains 15ppm Phosphorous + 15ppm Zinc + 30 ppm Calcium. Waste automotive lube oil is one of the main conteminants. There is no fixed chemical composition since residual fuels from different parts of the world have different properties.

    Best regards,

    Dr. Vis
  • Fernando Moreno
    Incarpalm
    GMT 06:13
    27th Nov 2006
    Thanks for your help , can you say me something about the quality of the different test made at some samples that we recieve from our suplier , because we experimet differents problem in our boiler .
    Thanks again
    Best regards.
    Fernando
     Libro1.xls
  • Fernando Moreno
    Incarpalm
    GMT 11:06
    27th Nov 2006
    Sorry Dr. Vis.
    I make a mistake , i send the file attached with wrong values , i`m sending again the file to see you and help me to solve if this is right to fuel 6 or may be is a mix with used oil.
    Mi apologies and thanks again.
    best regards
    Fernando Moreno.
    Planta Manager
     Libro1.xls
  • Carolin Pinto
    HPB Engenharia e Equipamentos
    GMT 19:31
    10th Sep 2007
    IP: x.x.211.84
    Dear Dr Vis,
    I am trying to obtain some properties of the Fuel oil 6, Bunker C, but I can't find it anywhere.
    I need some chemical properties as the contents of: C, H2, O2, N2, S2 (considering dry base); and the PCI(Lower Calorific Potential - as fired).
    I was able to find Density, Viscosity but not those chemical contents.
    Thank you in advance.
    Regards
    Carolina
  • Luis Miguel Vilera Villanueva
    Grupo Procurven. C.A
    GMT 16:04
    19th Sep 2007
    IP: x.x.244.25
    Dear Mr Moreno,
    We have a product like the one you mentioned,
    It is a mix of Fuel Oil N°6 and Diesel D2, contact
    us for details: LuisVilera@gmail.com
    Thank you
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