Bunker Fuels
ISO 8217 2017 FUEL STANDARD FOR MARINE DISTILLATE FUELS
| Limit | Parameter | DMX | DMA | DFA | DMZ | DFZ | DMB | DFB |
| Max. | Viscosity at 40°C (mm2/s) | 5.500 | 6.000 | 6.000 | 11.00 |
| Min. | Viscosity at 40°C (mm2/s) | 1.400 | 2.000 | 3.000 | 2.000 |
| Max. | Micro Carbon Residue at 10% Residue (% m/m) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | – |
| Max. | Density at 15°C (kg/m3) | – | 890.0 | 890.0 | 900.0 |
| Max. | Micro Carbon Residue (% m/m) | – | – | – | 0.30 |
| Max. | Sulphur (% m/m) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Max. | Water (% V/V) | – | – | – | 0.30 |
| Max. | Total sediment by hot filtration (% m/m) | – | – | – | 0.10 |
| Max. | Ash (% m/m) | 0.010 | 0.010 | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| Min. | Flash point (°C) | 43.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Max. | Pour point in Winter (°C) | – | -6 | -6 | 0 |
| Max. | Pour point in Summer (°C) | – | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Max. | Cloud point in Winter (°C) | -16 | Report | Report | – |
| Max. | Cloud point in Summer (°C) | -16 | – | – | – |
| Max. | Cold filter plugging point in Winter (°C) | – | Report | Report | – |
| Max. | Cold filter plugging point in Summer (°C) | – | – | – | – |
| Min. | Calculated Cetane Index | 45 | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Max. | Acid Number (mgKOH/g) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Max. | Oxidation stability (g/m3) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Max. | Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) | – | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 | – | 7.0 |
| Max. | Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter (wsd 1.4 at 60°C) (um) | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 |
| Max. | Hydrogen sulphide (mg/kg) | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Appearance | Clear & Bright | – |
The above is a service for informational purposes only. Sea Dragon Marine assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
ISO 8217 2017 FUEL STANDARD FOR MARINE RESIDUAL FUELS
| Limit | Parameter | RMA | RMB | RMD | RME | RMG | RMK | |||||
| 10 | 30 | 80 | 180 | 180 | 380 | 500 | 700 | 380 | 500 | 700 | ||
| Max. | Viscosity at 50°C (mm2/s) | 10.00 | 30.00 | 80.00 | 180.0 | 180.0 | 380.0 | 500.0 | 700.0 | 380.0 | 500.0 | 700.0 |
| Max. | Density at 15°C (kg/m3) | 920.0 | 960.0 | 975.0 | 991.0 | 991.0 | 1010.0 | |||||
| Max. | Micro Carbon Residue (% m/m) | 2.50 | 10.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 18.00 | 20.00 | |||||
| Max. | Aluminium + Silicon (mg/kg) | 25 | 40 | 50 | 60 | |||||||
| Max. | Sodium (mg/kg) | 50 | 100 | 50 | 100 | |||||||
| Max. | Ash (% m/m) | 0.040 | 0.070 | 0.100 | 0.150 | |||||||
| Max. | Vanadium (mg/kg) | 50 | 150 | 350 | 450 | |||||||
| Max. | CCAI | 850 | 860 | 870 | ||||||||
| Max. | Water (% V/V) | 0.30 | 0.50 | |||||||||
| Max. | Pour point (upper) in Summer (°C) | 6 | 30 | |||||||||
| Max. | Pour point (upper) in Winter (°C) | 0 | 30 | |||||||||
| Min. | Flash point (°C) | 60.0 | ||||||||||
| Max. | Sulphur (% m/m) | To comply with statutory requirements as defined by purchaser | ||||||||||
| Max. | Total Sediment, aged (% m/m) | 0.10 | ||||||||||
| Max. | Acid Number (mgKOH/g) | 2.5 | ||||||||||
| Max. | Used lubricating oils (ULO): Calcium and Zinc; or Calcium and Phosphorus (mg/kg) | The fuel shall be free from ULO, and shall be considered to contain ULO when either one of the following conditions is met: Calcium > 30 and zinc > 15; or Calcium > 30 and phosphorus > 15. | ||||||||||
| Max. | Hydrogen sulphide (mg/kg) | 2.00 |
The above is a service for informational purposes only. Sea Dragon Marine assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Marine Residual Fuels:
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