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Viscosity of Fuel Oil

03/04/2008 2:13 AM

What is the internationally accepted viscosity for firing Fuel oil into Furnace for steam generation? is it 2deg E?

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03/05/2008 12:01 AM

a.k.a. #2 diesel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_oil#Standards_and_classification

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Re: Viscosity of Fuel Oil

03/05/2008 2:16 AM

bwire:

While I agree that many steam boilers do use No. 2 diesel fuel, many burn the heavier Nos. 4, 5 and 6 "Residual" oils.

I would think that "internationally", some of these heavier, less refined fuels might be even more prevalent than that of the more distilled No. 2...
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03/05/2008 7:58 AM

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Agreed.

Then we need better info or no determination can be made.

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