Fuel Specs for McFarland

FUEL SPECIFICATIONS

C16.23-2 COMMERCIAL MARINE GAS OIL MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTSS FOR SHIPS’ BUNKERS (DSFC OCT 1996) (REV)

Offered product shall conform to the following requirements that are suitable for Marine Gas Turbine.

TEST REQUIREMENTS

METHOD

Cetane Number

ASTMD 613

42 min or

Cetane Index

ASTMD 976

43 min

NOTE: A Cetane Number of 40 minimum, or a Cetane Index of 41 minimum, is acceptable provided the 90 percent.

Distillation Point does not exceed a maximum of

338degreesC

Appearance @21degreesC or ambient temperature

(whichever higher)

Visual

Clear & Bright or

Water & Sediment

ASTMD 2709

0.05 vol %max

Distillation 90% point

ASTMD 86

357degreesC max

Flash Point

ASTMD 93

60degreesC min

NOTE: The flash point value is absolute and no value less than 60degreesC is permissible.

Cloud Point

ASTMD 2500

-1.1degreesC (30degreesF) max

NOTE: Cloud Point results will be evaluated based upon bunkering location.

Viscosity @40degreesC

ASTMD 445

1.7-4.5 cst

Color

ASTMD 1500

3 max

NOTE FOR DOMESTIC ITEMS: This Color test requirement is deleted if red or blue dye has been added in compliance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or Internal Revenue Service Regulations; however, the resulting fuel/dye blend must have a red tint. It shall not be visually brown or darker in appearance.

Density @15degreesC

ASTMD 1298

876 kg/m3 max

Carbon Residue on 10% bottoms

ASTMD 524

0.35 mass % max

ASTMD 189

Ash

ASTMD 482

0.01 mass % max

Sulfur

ASTMD 4294

1.0 mass % max

ASTMD 1552 or

ASTMD 2622

Corrosion

ASTMD 130

3 max

Distillate Fuel (fuel shall contain no residual) None 100%