Ultra-Low Sulphur Fuel Oil
Shell’s new residual fuel formulation (Patents Pending) is designed to be utilised by engines rated to use ISO 8217 residual fuels. It is a relatively low viscosity, low density fuel oil with good ignition properties.
Benefits
- Major benefits of Shell’s ULSFO is designed to run in both Main and Auxiliary engines
- Viscosity at Main engine is higher than would be expected with DMA
- Reduced risk of thermal shock during fuel switchover as Shell’s ULSFO can be heated
- Relative ease of fuel handling with no major increase in crew workload when working with Shell’s ULSFO
- Runs successfully in both segregated systems, and single settling/service tank environments
- Better lubricity when compared with DMA, reducing the need for additives
- Good ignition properties
| Shell's ULSFO Typicals | |
|---|---|
| Density, kg/m3 | 790-910 |
| Viscosity @ 50 °C, mm2 /s | 10 – 60 |
| CCAI | 800 |
| Sulphur, mass % | <0.1 |
| Flash, °C | >60 |
| Hydrogen sulphide, mg/kg | <2 |
| Acid Number, mg KOH/g | <0.5 |
| Total Sediment accelerated, mass % | 0.01 - 0.05 |
| Total Sediment potential , mass % | 0.01 - 0.05 |
| Carbon Residue, mass % | 2 |
| Pour Point, °C | 18 |
| Water, Volume % | 0.05 |
| Ash, mass % | 0.01 |
| Aluminium plus silicon, mg/kg | 12 – 20 |
| Vanadium, mg/kg | 2 |
| Sodium, mg/kg | 10 |
| Used Lubricating Oil | Free from ULO |
DMA/MGO
Shell Trading Rotterdam has a long experience and strong track record in the production and supply of DMA in the North West Europe market. We produce both DMA890 and DMA860 as per ISO 8217:2010, and have the flexibility to produce tailor made specifications on demand. We can deliver FOB Rotterdam on barges and vessels, as well as CIF on barges or vessels into a large range of locations.
Key characteristics of our operations are:
- 1st class loading installations
- Flexible and reactive operations
- Practically no waiting times on loading
- Security of supply with refinery backing
- Price risk management: pricing flexibility between EFP, Platts and Trigger (down to 200mt)
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