Plate 70506-42 Preheating of Heavy Fuel Oil

(Prior to Injection)

Approximate viscosity
after preheater
Temperature
after preheater
cSt. sec.
Rw.
bC
7 43

170
Normal preheating limit 10 52
160
12 59
150
15 69
140
20 87
130

120 30 125
110

100

90

80

70

60
Approximate pumping limit
50

40

30

10 15 25 35 45 55 cSt/100bC

30 60 100 180 380 700 cSt/50bC

200 400 800 1500 3500 7000 sec.Rw/100bF

Viscosity of fuel

This chart is based on information from oil suppliers regarding typical marine fuels
with viscosity index 70-80.
Since the viscosity after the preheater is the controlled parameter, the preheating
temperature may vary, dependent on the viscosity and viscosity index of the fuel.

Recommended viscosity meter setting is 10-15 cSt.