Technical Discussion


  • Fuel oil specification
  • David Panah
    Pacific Drilling Tools Ltd.
    GMT 16:46
    13th Jun 2008
    Dear Dr. Vis
    Can the following oil with relative low viscosity used as compensation to IFO 380?
    Thanks & Regards
    David Panah
    Density ASTM D1298 0.856
    Flash Point, CC(oC) ASTM D93 80
    Viscosity cSt@40 o C 12.2
    Viscosity cSt@100 o C 2.8
    Pour Point (oC) ASTM D97 -30
    Aniline Point (oC) ASTM D611 93
    Sulphur %wt ASTM D4294 0.25
    Copper Corrosion ASTM D130 1A
    Aromatic Content % ASTM D5186 15.5
    Distillation ASTM D86
    IBP (oC) 129
    10% 220
    FBP 402