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In a technical sense, any fuel used by ships is bunker fuel. As regards heavy fuel oil, it's either No. 5 or No. 6 fuel oil, and is most commonly No. 6 or "bunker fuel" or "navy special fuel oil" or something similar.
No. 6 heavy fuel oil has a specific gravity of about 0.94 to 0.95 at room temperature (68 degrees F), and that translates to a weight density of about 59.3 to 59.9 pounds per cubic foot. Water weighs 62.44 pounds per cubic foot, by comparison at 68 degrees F.
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What is the density of heavy fuel oil bunker at 15 degrees Celsius?
The density of heavy fuel oil bunker at 15 degrees Celsius typically ranges from 0.95 to 1.03 grams per cubic centimeter, depending on its composition and grade. It is important to consult the specific technical data sheet or supplier for the exact density of the particular product in use.
What is a bunker oil trader?
He/ she is a person who trades bunker oil, which is fuel for ship
What is the density fo heavy fuel oil?
0.93 tonnes per m3
What type of fuel is used to run cruise ships?
Cruise ships run on diesel fuel to power generators while in port, and heavy fuel oil while sailing.
What is oil bunkering?
Bunker oil is also called bunker fuel or bunker crude. It is any type of fuel used aboard a ship, but more commonly is No. 6 fuel oil.
What fuel does a ship use?
It depends on the type of engines that the ship has, but most large cargo and container ships use heavy fuel oil called bunker fuel. In some cruise ships, they burn bunker fuel to spin electric generators that produce electricity for motors. Smaller vessels use various types of Diesel.
What is the weight per gallon of bunker fuel oil for ships?
'Bunker fuel C' is approximately 8.3 pounds per US gallon.
What is the bunker phisycal supplier?
A bunker physical supplier is a company that provides marine fuel, known as bunker fuel, to ships at sea or in port. These suppliers ensure the availability of various types of fuel, such as marine diesel and heavy fuel oil, and may also offer related services like fuel testing and delivery. They play a crucial role in the shipping industry, facilitating the operational needs of vessels while adhering to environmental regulations.
What part of a oil tanker carries oil?
The oil cargo goes into cargo tanks, the fuel oil or bunker goes into the bunker tanks. The lubrication oil (lube oil) goes into the lube oil tanks.
What is the color coding of bunker fuel oil pipe lines?
Black
Where did bunker oil get its' name from?
According to Wikipedia online encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedai.org Bunker fuel is technically any type of fuel oil used aboard ships. It gets its name from the containers on ships and in ports that it is stored in; in the days of steam they were coal bunkers but now they are bunker-fuel tanks.
How is heavy fuel oil used by people?
Heavy fuel oil (aka No. 6 Fuel Oil) is used by furnaces, boilers, fired heaters, and large engines on tanker ships. It must be preheated to about 150°F before it can be pumped due to its high viscosity at room temperature. In coal-fired power plants No. 6 heavy fuel oil is sometimes used to start up the boiler, then the power source is later switched to coal.
