LFO to MFO
LFO to MFO
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Hi all
We are planning to switch fuel from light fuel oil (LFO) to medium fuel oil (MFO) to save cost. The viscosity of LFO is 80 cSt while MFO is 180 cSt. Our burners (rotary cup) can tolerate 40 cSt.
We are now heating our LFO to 80 deg.C to obtain 40 cSt. My question, how high would the temperature for MFO need to be increased to obtain 40 cSt and how much steam required?
Thank you for your assistance.
Best regards
Miss Aida Hanani
Malaysia
We are planning to switch fuel from light fuel oil (LFO) to medium fuel oil (MFO) to save cost. The viscosity of LFO is 80 cSt while MFO is 180 cSt. Our burners (rotary cup) can tolerate 40 cSt.
We are now heating our LFO to 80 deg.C to obtain 40 cSt. My question, how high would the temperature for MFO need to be increased to obtain 40 cSt and how much steam required?
Thank you for your assistance.
Best regards
Miss Aida Hanani
Malaysia





RE: LFO to MFO
RE: LFO to MFO
How much steam - Depends on your flowrate, heat capacity of your oil and "steam" and efficiency of your heat exchanger.
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Also: There's usually a good reason why everyone does it that way
RE: LFO to MFO
Is it not dangerous to heat oil to 150 deg.C?
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RE: LFO to MFO
What kind of oil - how volatile?
What service conditions? (Inside a refinery already, or out in public/near the public? )
RE: LFO to MFO
Increased temperature and safety are some of the other considerations you need to think about when deciding whether to change from LFO to MFO.
As I said, my temperatures are a guess - it could be 100C, it could b 160C - ask the supplier.
either that or get new burners...
My motto: Learn something new every day
Also: There's usually a good reason why everyone does it that way