Technical Discussion


  • Fuel oil specification
  • David Panah
    Pacific Drilling Tools Ltd.
    GMT 16:49
    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
  • Dr. Ram Vis
    Viswa Lab Corp.

    GMT 00:29
    14th Jun 2008
    IP: x.x.203.241
    The question is not clear. Could you advise what you mean by compensation. Will you be blending it. Can you give me an idea of the source of the product. I will be able to better answer your query after receiving this information.