Fuels Technical Information

This sector is intended for giving an introduction to the most important aspects of fuel quality and technology.

Every buyer, broker, trader and supplier should have a basic knowledge of this subject and we aim to make as much information available on this site as possible.

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True Worth Index
True Worth Index (TWI) (c) 2001, is a new Index proposed by Viswa Lab Corporation to indicate the true worth of a bunker fuel. At present, the only quality requirement applicable to bunkers is based on ISO 8217, but although a fuel may conform to this standard, its usefulness to the marine engine can vary widely. >> MORE



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