Fuel Oil Test Results

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Info Centre >> Fuel and Lube Oil Technical Manual >> 4. Fuel Oil - Test Results

4.1 Comparing Test Results with Limit Values	4.2 Guidelines for Accepting or Rejecting a Fuel Delivery
4.3 The Fuel Treatment System	4.4 Filters
4.5 Test Parameters - Density	4.6 Test Parameters - Water
4.7 - Sulphur	4.8 Catalyst Fines
4.9 Ash	4.10 Carbon Residue
4.11 Flash Point	4.12 Vanadium & Sodium
4.13 Viscosity	4.14 Pour Point
4.15 Stability and Compatibility	4.16 Combustion
4.17 Summary

4. Fuel Oil - Test Results

This section discusses the issues involved in interpreting test results. The first part discusses how to compare data from on-site equipment or laboratory test reports against limits in a typical fuel quality standard. The second part discusses the implications of variation in fuel quality on the treatment plant and engine itself. Fuel tests that can be undertaken during delivery cover at the power plant include:

Density

Water in Oil

Flash Point (not supplied in Power Plant laboratory)

Salt

Viscosity

Pour Point

Stability/Compatibility