{"id":45243,"date":"2020-08-19T14:23:48","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T06:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.interlubric.com\/?p=45243"},"modified":"2020-08-19T14:23:48","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T06:23:48","slug":"chevron-marine-lubricants-takes-temperature-of-imo-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interlubric.com\/en\/chevron-marine-lubricants-takes-temperature-of-imo-fuel.html","title":{"rendered":"Chevron Marine Lubricants takes temperature of IMO 2020 fuel switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After over half a year of low-sulphur fuel operations for international shipping, Chevron Marine Lubricants has distilled its experiences of working with new fuels and lubricants into a new whitepaper published on Monday.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u2018Taking the Temperature of the 2020 fuel sulphur switch\u2019 includes findings based on work with ship operators worldwide to manage the transition from traditional high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) to very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) \u2013 the most widely used means of complying with IMO\u2019s 2020 regulation. The paper also explores what these experiences mean for shipping as it prepares for even greater changes in the future, as decarbonisation and other sustainability targets further influence fuel choices.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cChevron\u2019s observations show that most ship operators managed the transition very well,\u201d says Chevron Marine Lubricants\u2019 Brand, Marketing and Business Development Manager Ian Thurloway. \u201cFuel quality has been less variable than expected and accurate recommendations on cylinder lubrication helped prevent the worst fears from being realised. But there have been engine condition concerns and rigorous monitoring remains a fundamental of any fuel change \u2013 particularly faced with a whole new range of clean fuels to choose from.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Chevron notes in the whitepaper that VLSFO in general has a higher energy content than HSFO, offering good value for users. But its rapid ignition has caused problems for some older engines. Meanwhile the practice of flushing high-sulphur residues from tanks ahead of the regulation\u2019s entry into force also contributed to an increase in cylinder condition challenges early in the year.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The lower sulphur content in marine fuel also reduces the safety margin between normal piston running, with a limited but manageable level of corrosion, and damaging abrasive or adhesive wear. To detect these conditions before they lead to irreversible engine damage Chevron recommends that operators employ a robust onboard drip oil monitoring programme, supported by frequent onshore laboratory analysis. Chevron\u2019s own DOT.FAST\u00ae service now includes a separate indicator for abrasive\/adhesive wear in its onshore laboratory analyses.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cShip operators can use the DOT.FAST\u00ae onboard kit to check if total iron in the drip oil rises,\u201d says Luc Verbeeke, senior engineer, Chevron Marine Lubricants. \u201cThe deeper laboratory analysis then identifies if the drip oil contains greater levels of magnetic iron particles. This would indicate abrasive\/adhesive wear, meaning that operators should adjust either the base number or the feed rate of their cylinder lubricant.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]source\uff1aF\uff06L[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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