Water Fraction Measurement in Marine Fuel Emulsions

2005 ◽  
Vol 219 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-160
Author(s):  
G H Smith ◽  
E H Owens ◽  
I Reading
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Marine Fuel ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Water Fraction ◽  
Accuracy Requirement ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Reduce Emissions

The proposal, from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to limit further the emissions from marine diesel engines came into effect in May 2005. This has considerable consequence for the management and operation of ship diesel plant. One method that has been shown to limit the emissions of NOx is the addition of quantities of water as an emulsion into the heavy fuel oil (HFO) before it is injected into the burners. This reduces the peak combustion temperature, improves atomization of the diesel fuel, and can reduce emissions by as much as 30 per cent. A key component for an efficient and cost-effective system is a method to monitor the water content to an accuracy sufficient to allow the mix to be adjusted to meet the needs of the varying engine loads. This paper briefly presents the environmental, legislative, and technical background. The principle aim is, however, to describe the experimental work examining the application of an in-line optical sensor. Laboratory tests on HFO, having a room temperature viscosity of 180 cSt, were undertaken at two nominal temperatures, 80 and 130°. These tests provide empirical evidence that an in-line optical monitor could determine water fraction within the emulsion to the accuracy requirement (better than 3 per cent) and over the operational water content range (15-33 per cent water to oil). A hypothesis is presented to explain the changes in the optical scattering characteristics of the oil/water emulsion with water content. Additional results are presented that demonstrate the use of two commercial viscometers to quantify the oil/water fraction. It was concluded that the measurement of emulsion viscosity can be related to water fraction but that the current instruments do not have the required resolution and have serious limitations due to their temperature sensitivity. A key requirement for further work is that the scattering properties of the emulsion be investigated in greater detail. In particular a test must be undertaken at temperatures in the region of 170°. Also, the instrument must be developed to cope with the wide variety of diesel fuels that a ship may take on at bunkering facilities around the world.

Cenosphere formation of heavy fuel oil/water emulsion combustion in a swirling flame

2021 ◽  
Vol 216 ◽  
pp. 106800
Author(s):  
Xinyan Pei ◽  
Paolo Guida ◽  
K.M. AlAhmadi ◽  
Ibrahim A. Al Ghamdi ◽  
Saumitra Saxena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Swirling Flame ◽  
Oil Water

scholarly journals Experiments and model on viscosity characteristic of emulsion of heavy fuel oil and water for fluidity improvement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isamu Fujita ◽  
Xiao Ma ◽  
Masao Ono ◽  
Hideyuki Shirota
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Phase Inversion ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Theoretical Modelling ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Layer Stacking ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
High Viscosity Oil

The background of this study is to develop a method to improve the fluidity of high viscosity oil left in sunken ships. We focused on emulsification to control the rheological properties of the oil. As a first step towards the goal, experiments and modeling were conducted to understand the viscosity properties of oil-water emulsions. In the experiments, oil-water emulsions were prepared using several surfactants to measure viscosity properties. The results showed a continuous change in viscosity with increasing water content as well as a discontinuous change in viscosity due to phase inversion that occurs at a certain water content. In the theoretical modelling, a new layer-stacking model was developed and applied to the experimental results. This model, though extremely simplifying the structure of the emulsion, was found to be able to well explain the continuous and discontinuous viscosity characteristics of the emulsion.

scholarly journals АНАЛІЗ ОСОБЛИВОСТЕЙ ВНУТРІШНЬОЇ КОРОЗІЇ НАФТОПРОВОДУ ТА МЕТОДОЛОГІЯ ЇЇ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ МЕТОДОМ ПОЛЯРИЗАЦІЙНОГО ОПОРУ

2020 ◽  
Vol 144 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
Л. І. Ниркова ◽  
С. О. Осадчук ◽  
Ю. В. Борисенко ◽  
Ф. М. Макатьора
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Polarization Resistance ◽  
Laboratory Testing ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Minimum Concentration ◽  
Internal Corrosion ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Testing Facility ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Moving Line

Development of methodology for research and evaluation of internal corrosion of low-carbon steel pipeline along the bottom moving line in a hydrocarbon medium with different water content. Visual inspection and polarization resistance method were used. Based on the analysis of the peculiarities of internal corrosion of oil pipelines, the methodology of its research has been developed. A laboratory testing facility is proposed and manufactured, which simulates the inner surface of the pipeline. The design of the polarization resistance sensor was improved by applying a moisture-retaining layer, which allowed to determine the corrosion rate in the oil-water emulsion. To increase the sensitivity of the sensor in this environment, additives are introduced into the moisture-retaining layer, which promote the absorption and retention of moisture. The influence of various additives on the sensitivity of the sensor has been studied, the method of applying the moisture-retaining layer, which is suitable for use, has been worked out. The minimum concentration of the additive was determined, at which a solid moisture-retaining layer resistant to the action of moisture was obtained. The methodology of research of internal corrosion of the oil pipeline along the bottom moving line on the basis of modeling in laboratory conditions of a surface of a pipe is offered and substantiated. A laboratory testing facility was made and the design of the polarization resistance sensor was improved, which made it possible to perform measurements in oil-water emulsion. This allowed to expand the scope of the method of polarization resistance for oil environments with low water content (from 50% to 5%). The design of the electrochemical two-electrode sensor of polarization resistance with the cosurface arrangement of electrodes on which the moisture-retaining layer is put and its composition is defined is improved. A solid layer resistant to air moisture is obtained. The sensor with a moisture-retaining layer is suitable for use in oil-water emulsion with water content from 50% to 5%.

scholarly journals Promoting LNG as A Marine Fuel in Norway: Reflections on the Role of Global Regulations on Local Transition Niches

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9476
Author(s):  
Sofiane Laribi ◽  
Emmanuel Guy
Keyword(s):  
Transition Process ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Marine Fuel ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
International Regulations ◽  
Multilevel Perspective ◽  
Perspective Model

Contemporary societies are marked by constant tensions between the notion to improve sustainability and the reluctance to engage in uncertain changes. In any sector, the transition is a delicate and complex process that involves many actors, organizations, and institutions. Niche analysis approaches such as the multilevel perspective model (MLP) explain how such a process grows from innovation within a very restricted field to its generalized application on a global scale. Shipping is a sector particularly challenged by the transition process away from heavy fuel oil towards more environment-friendly alternatives such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) or even non-fossil alternatives. Within this industry, Norway stands as an early adopter and leader of the emerging transition. Drawing from a wide discussion of the treatment of scale in transition literature and from this national case study, we propose that the transition process can emerge not only from a local niche perspective, as widely documented in the literature, but can also be driven by changes at a much larger scale and initiated by new international regulations.

The Applied Research of Emulsified Heavy Fuel Oil Used for the Marine Diesel Engine

2013 ◽  
Vol 779-780 ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chao Miao ◽  
Chun Ling Yu ◽  
Bing Hui Wang ◽  
Kai Chen
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Cooling Water ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Oil Consumption ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Marine Fuel ◽  
Exhaust Temperature ◽  
Emulsified Fuel

In order to achieve the application of emulsified fuel oil on the marine,our discussion group developed a set of heavy fuel oil intelligent online emulsifying equipment tested on G6300ZC18B diesel of the ship Ningda "6". And the experimental result shows that, when water mixing ratio ranged from 16% to 24%, emulsification reached good level to apply as marine fuel. When burning emulsified fuel oil, the explosive pressure of diesel engine fluctuated in the range of 1-2Mpa, the exhaust temperature decreased 12°Cand the outlet temperature of cooling water declined slightly, but all the parameters above are in the normal range. The oil consumption decreased by 9.7% and the emission of NOX ,carbon smoke ,and CO reduced by 19.6%,20%,35% respectively.

scholarly journals Water/Heavy Fuel Oil Emulsion Production, Characterization and Combustion

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 597-605
Author(s):  
Moalla Alaa ◽  
Soulayman Soulayman ◽  
Taan Abdelkarim ◽  
Zgheib Walid
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Saving Rate ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Oil Emulsion ◽  
Direct Measurements ◽  
Heat Value ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Water Contents

In order to produce a water/heavy fuel oil emulsion (W/HFO) with different water contents to cover the daily needs of a fire tube boiler or a water tube boiler, a special homogenizer is designed, constructed and tested. The produced emulsion is characterized and compared with the pure HFO properties. It is found experimentally in fire tube boiler that, the use of W/HFO emulsion with 8% of water content (W0.08/HFO0.92) instead of HFO leads to a saving rate of 13.56% in HFO. For explaining the obtained energy saving the term “equivalent heat value (EHV) of the W/HFO emulsions”, defined as the ratio of the W/HFO emulsion net calorific value to the HFO content in the emulsion, is used. Based on direct measurements, provided in this work, it was found that the equivalent heat value (EHV) increases with the water content in the water/heavy fuel oil (W/HFO). It reaches 1.06 times of HFO net calorific value at water content of 22.24%. The obtained, in the present work, experimental results demonstrate the dependence of the emulsion EHV on its water content. These results are in agreement with the results of other authors. Therefore, the contribution of water droplets in the emulsion combustion is verified. It is found experimentally that, the emitted CO, SO2  and H2S gases from the fire tube boiler chimney decreases by 5.66%. 3.99% and 48.77% respectively in the case of (W0.08/HFO0.92) emulsion use instead of HFO.

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