TIPS, TRICKS, AND TRAPS WHEN PURCHASING AND USING MARINE FUELS

This paper discusses at length the fuel characteristics that directly affect the cost of fuel. It assumes that the fuel bought is of suitable quality, able to be used in a "trouble-free" fashion, and concentrates on quality characteristics that have the most significant impact. Viscosity and density are the major characteristics in this category, and despite widespread familiarity with these qualities, a great deal of further enlightenment concerning them is provided.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Thornton, R H
• Conference:
  • International Marine Propulsion Conference, 11th
  • Location: London, England
  • Date: 1989-3-9 to 1989-3-10
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 20p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bunkering; Costs; Density; Fuel oils; Fuels; Properties of materials; Viscosity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fuel costs
• Old TRIS Terms: Fuel oil quality
• Subject Areas: Energy; Finance; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00659214
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM