The MARINE DIESEL is a hydrocarbons mix between 10 and 28 carbon atoms formed by fuel amounts provided by different oil refining process such as atmospheric distillation and catalytic breaking.

It is designed to be used it as a fuel in  diesel engines of ships  with mid and heavy level that operate under high requirement conditions or to generate mechanic and electrical energy and in burner furnaces, dryers and boilers. Also can be used it in mid and heavy diesel engines that work in activities of mining, agriculture, construction, among others.

Specifications

Property	Method	Range		Unit
		Min.	Max.
Density, 15°C	ASTM D4052 (1)		890	Kg/m3
Ash	ASTM D482		0,01	% Mass
Sulphur Content	ASTM D4294 (2)		1,5	% Mass
Calculated Cetane Index	ASTM D4737 (3)	40		-
Pour Point	ASTM D97		0	°C
Carbon Residue (10% bottom)	ASTM D524 (4)		0,3	% Mass
Kinematic Viscosity, 40°C	ASTM D445	1,5	6,0	mm2/s
Flash Point	ASTM D93	60		°C

Others methods:

1. ASTM D287 ó ASTM D1298.
2. ASTM D5453.
3. ASTM D976.
4. ASTM D189 ó ASTM D4530.

The IFO (Intermediate Fuel Oil) is marine fuel belonging to the residual fuel group used by tankers in the international markets, also called bunker.

It is designed to be used it as fuel in tankers and generators plants of electric energy. The use of one of these fuels is conditioned by ship manufacturers and ship -owners.

Specifications

IFO 180

Property	Method	Range		Unit
		Min.	Max.
Density, 15°C	ASTM D4052 (1)		991	Kg/m3
Kinematic Viscosity, 50°C	ASTM D445		180	mm2/s
Flash Point	ASTM D93	60		°C
Pour Point	ASTM D97		30	°C
Carbon Residue	ASTM D4530 (2)		15	% Mass
Ash	ASTM D482		0,1	% Mass
Water Content	ASTM D95		0,5	% Volume
Sulphur Content	ASTM D4294 (3)		4,5	% Mass
Vanadium	ASTM D5863 (4)		200	ppm
Aluminum + Silice	ASTM D5184 (5)		80	ppm
Total Sediments	ASTM D4870		0,1	% Mass
Sediments for Extraction	ASTM D473		0,1	% Mass
Gravity API, 60°F	ASTM D287 (6)			-

Others methods:

1. ASTM D1298.
2. ASTM D189.
3. ASTM D5453.
4. IP 470.
5. IP 470.
6. ASTM D1298.

IFO 380

Property	Method	Range		Unit
		Min.	Max.
Density, 15°C	ASTM D4052 (1)		991	Kg/m3
Kinematic Viscosity, 50°C	ASTM D445		380	mm2/s
Flash Point	ASTM D93	60		°C
Pour Point	ASTM D97		30	°C
Carbon Residue	ASTM D4530 (2)		18	% Mass
Ash	ASTM D482		0,15	% Mass
Water Content	ASTM D95		0,5	% Volume
Sulphur Content	ASTM D4294 (3)		4,5	% Mass
Vanadium	ASTM D5863 (4)		300	ppm
Aluminum + Silice	ASTM D5184 (5)		80	ppm
Total Sediments	ASTM D4870		0,1	% Mass
Sediments for Extraction	ASTM D473		0,1	% Mass
API Gravity, 60°F	ASTM D287 (6)			-

Others methods:

1. ASTM D1298.
2. ASTM D189.
3. ASTM D5453.
4. IP 470.
5. IP 470.
6. ASTM D1298.

The NAPHTA, it is a liquid fuel, provided by crude oil atmospheric distillation of low- octane. This product is also known as white gasoline.

This product is designed to be used it as fuel in house stoves and also is used as raw material to elaborate aliphatic solvents.

Specifications

 

Property	Method	Range		Unit
		Min.	Max.
API Gravity, 60°F	ASTM D287 (1)	45		Kg/m3
Distillation, Initial point Final point	ASTM D86	35	300	°C
Copper Corrosion (3h, 40°C/122°F)	ASTM D130		4	-
Sulphur Content	ASTM D4294 (2)		0,2	% Mass
Color	ASTM D1500		2	-

Others methods:

1. ASTM D1298 o D4052.
2. ASTM D5453.

The FUEL OIL it is a petroleum fraction obtained as residual in fractional distillation. It is the heaviest fuel of those which can condense to atmospheric pression. It is formed by molecules with more than 20 carbon atoms and its color is black. The fuel oil is used as base fuel and for electric plants, boilers and ovens.

Specifications

 

 

Property	Method	Range		Unit
		Min.	Max.
API Gravity, 60°F	ASTM D287 (1)			Kg/m3
Sulphur Content	ASTM D4294 (2)		4,5	% Mass
Water Content	ASTM D95		1,5	% Volume
Kinematic Viscosity, 50°C	ASTM D445			mm2/s
Flash Point	ASTM D93	60		°C

Others methods:

1. ASTM D1298.
2. ASTM D5453.

Biodiesel can be blended with diesel fuel from oil refining in different quantities, because of its similarity in chemical characteristics. The B4 is a mixture prepared by adding to the diesel oil a 4% of biodiesel.

Uses:

This fuel is used in the same applications of petrodiesel, D2 diesel, fuel oil or diesel fuel (ACPM). With the benefit of reducing of pollution in the fuel and its emissions, and improve petrodiesel lubricity in low sulfur content. The B4 can be the basis for the preparation of mixtures with higher biodiesel percentage.

Diesel is also known as gas oil, fuel oil for engines (ACPM, according with its acronym in Spanish) or D2 and by its origin as petrodiesel. It is a mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from the fractional distillation of crude oil, have carbon chains formed between 10 and 28 atoms.

Uses:

Among the applications of D2 diesel is the consumption in diesel engines of heavy or medium duty, in cargo, transport and private cars, is also used to generate mechanical and electrical energy. This fuel is mass consumed and is cheaper than gasoline because it is easier to obtain.