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HFO circulation

HFO circulation

HFO circulation

(OP)
LS,

On board ships the HFO is circulated over the engine. What is the main reason for this circulation. Cooling, and if yes of what? Or for controlling?

Thanks,
DYV

RE: HFO circulation

Reduce HFO viscosity.

Good luck,
Latexman

RE: HFO circulation

(OP)
I know that the viscosity is measured, and that the heaters are controlled to heat the HFO and so obtain the correct viscosity for injection. But the circulation factor of the HFO is a requirement of the engine manufacturer. Why are in some cases such high circulation fcators used?

Thanks,
DYB

RE: HFO circulation

Many of the manufacturers want constant circulation of the HFO to assure it maintains a constant viscosity and to prevent drop out of heavies and contaminents.

HFO can do some strange things at times, especially if is residual fuel, it gells, drops out waxes, gets pockets of aromatics, and sometimes generates hard deposits in low flow areas and fittings.  So keeping it hot and moving minimizes those problems.

Hope that helps

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