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Fuel Oil Characteristics

This chapter outlines the various physical and chemical characteristics generally associated with fuels and provides detailed technical information concerning each specific characteristics. The following fuel oil characteristics are covered:

• Fuel Oil Terminology
• Fuel Oil Density
• Fuel Oil Viscosity
• Fuel Oil Flash Point
• Fuel Oil Pour Point
• Fuel Oil Carbon Residue
• Ash in Fuel Oil
• Water in Oil
• Sulphur
• Vanadium & Sodium
• Aluminium & Silicon
• Fuel Oil Compatibility & Sediment
• Fuel Oil Specific Energy
• Ignition Quality of Fuel Oil
• Fuel Oil - Summary