Fuels with high sediments can result in excessive sludge deposition in tanks, leading to blocked filters.
Marine fuels blended by biodiesel, HSFO and distillates may form biofilm and clog up fuel filters, says LuminUltra.
Singapore and Rotterdam and Antwerp ports saw the most number of off-spec cases over a variety of issues.
Low levels of 4 cumyl phenol, Bisphenol and other chemicals found using FTIR and GCMS test methods, states FOBAS.
Singapore and Rotterdam port saw the most number of off-spec cases over variety of issues in the period.
Carry over of water into the engine fuel rail can cause possible damage to the fuel pumps, injectors and more.
Kuala Linggi port saw the most off-spec cases between the period of 1 to 14 September 2019, show data.
ISO/PAS 23263:2019 has been published and is available to purchase from the ISO website, updates IBIA.
Liquefied methane from both fossil and non-fossil sources provides a large part of the fuel mix at 2050.
The up and coming document, however, only makes specific reference to ISO 8217:2017, highlights Rahul Choudhuri, Managing Director, AMEA, of VPS.
