UK company SeaTec says that it has added bunker oils to its existing marine fluid analysis service which offers analysis of used lubricating oil, oily water separator discharge, cylinder scrape down, and fuel purifier efficiency, Motor Ship reports.
The new bunker fuel oil analysis programme, which SeaTec says is offered in cooperation with a “world renowned fluid analysis laboratory accredited to ISO9002 and ISO17025 standards”, conforms to ISO8217 testing requirements and will be in compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. Seatec says its services are packaged and priced for the benefit of clients, which include some of the biggest names in shipping.
The company claims to offer a global sample pick-up service with accurate and rapid on-line reporting. The interpretation of test results are said to be grounded in practical engineering experience, with support and advice offered to resolve any problems with off-specification fuels. Samples are analysed on the day of delivery to the laboratory and results can be issued on the same day and/or stored on SeaTec’s interactive website for retrieval via a secure login.
The SeaTec fuel oil analysis assessment programme carries out tests including density, API gravity, viscosity at 50°C and at 100°C, upper pour point, flash point, elemental analysis, water and ash content. Elemental analysis identifies the content level of such elements as carbon residue, sulphur, vanadium, sodium, aluminium, silicon, calcium, iron, lead, nickel, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and sediment. The test results include the calculated carbon aromaticity index, calorific value, recommended minimum transfer temperature and the recommended temperature required at injection. An indication if the bunkered fuel is mixed with any other substance such as waste lubricating oil, can be determined with the help of the tests.
The new bunker fuel oil analysis programme, which SeaTec says is offered in cooperation with a “world renowned fluid analysis laboratory accredited to ISO9002 and ISO17025 standards”, conforms to ISO8217 testing requirements and will be in compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. Seatec says its services are packaged and priced for the benefit of clients, which include some of the biggest names in shipping.
The company claims to offer a global sample pick-up service with accurate and rapid on-line reporting. The interpretation of test results are said to be grounded in practical engineering experience, with support and advice offered to resolve any problems with off-specification fuels. Samples are analysed on the day of delivery to the laboratory and results can be issued on the same day and/or stored on SeaTec’s interactive website for retrieval via a secure login.
The SeaTec fuel oil analysis assessment programme carries out tests including density, API gravity, viscosity at 50°C and at 100°C, upper pour point, flash point, elemental analysis, water and ash content. Elemental analysis identifies the content level of such elements as carbon residue, sulphur, vanadium, sodium, aluminium, silicon, calcium, iron, lead, nickel, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and sediment. The test results include the calculated carbon aromaticity index, calorific value, recommended minimum transfer temperature and the recommended temperature required at injection. An indication if the bunkered fuel is mixed with any other substance such as waste lubricating oil, can be determined with the help of the tests.