{"id":3441,"date":"2023-09-28T14:46:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mystifying-blackwell.65-21-190-2.plesk.page\/?p=3441"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:11:43","slug":"analysis-methods-for-measuring-stability-stability-reserve-compatibility-of-residual-marine-fuels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mystifying-blackwell.65-21-190-2.plesk.page\/index.php\/2023\/09\/28\/analysis-methods-for-measuring-stability-stability-reserve-compatibility-of-residual-marine-fuels\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysis Methods for Measuring Stability, Stability Reserve &#038; Compatibility of Residual Marine Fuels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;6&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;969491&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][uncode_info_box items=&#8221;Date&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-802291&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;853961&#8243; heading_custom_size=&#8221;clamp(24px,4vw,50px)&#8221;]Analysis Methods for Measuring Stability, Stability Reserve and Compatibility of Residual Marine Fuels[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209370&#8243;]<u><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction<\/li>\n<li>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blending Residual Marine Fuel: Ensuring Quality, Stability, and Combustion Properties<\/li>\n<li>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blending of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO, IMO 2020 Compliant Fuel)<\/li>\n<li>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fuel characteristics evolution and potential quality issues due to 0.5%S Limit<\/li>\n<li>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Composition of residual marine fuels leading to sludging issues<\/li>\n<li>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common Terminology for describing the risk of asphaltene precipitation<\/li>\n<li>6.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stability<\/li>\n<li>6.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Compatibility<\/li>\n<li>6.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stability Reserve<\/li>\n<li>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evaluating the stability reserve by chemical ageing<\/li>\n<li>7.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total Sediment Accelerated (TSA)<\/li>\n<li>7.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P-value by SMS 1600 for Measuring Stability Reserve<\/li>\n<li>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Findings<\/li>\n<li>8.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Low Stability Reserve Fuels and Unstable Fuels Which Contain Alkylresorcinols &amp; Phenolic Compounds- Summary Data<\/li>\n<li>8.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Low Stability Reserve Fuels and Unstable Fuels Which Contain Phenolic Compounds \u2013 Summary Data<\/li>\n<li>8.3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Low Stability Reserve Fuels and Unstable Fuels Which Contain Chlorinated Organic Compounds \u2013 Summary Data<\/li>\n<li>8.4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Low Stability Reserve Fuels and Unstable Fuels Detected to Contain Slightly Reactive Hydrocarbons with Double Bond \u2013 Summary Data<\/li>\n<li>8.5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Low Stability Reserve Fuels and Unstable Fuel Due to Insufficient of Aromaticity &#8211; No Deleterious Materials are Detected by GC\/MS Analysis<\/li>\n<li>9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recommended counteractions by operators when onboard fuel is unstable<\/li>\n<li>10.\u00a0\u00a0 Maritec Fuel Cleanliness, Stability, Stability Reserve, Asphaltene Content and Fuels Compatibility Analysis Techniques<\/li>\n<li>11.\u00a0\u00a0 Conclusion<\/li>\n<li>12.\u00a0\u00a0 Moving Forward<\/li>\n<li>13.\u00a0\u00a0 Reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"my-5\" \/>\n<div class=\"av-container av-visible\">\n<p class=\"aniview animated move-in-down\" data-av-animation=\"move-in-down\"><strong>Indroduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Since 1 January 2020, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has enforced a 0.50% global sulphur cap for the shipping industry to reduce sulphur oxide emissions. A comparison of pre-IMO 2020 fuels and post-IMO 2020 fuels reveals that the latter exhibit greater instability, waxiness, lower density &amp; viscosity, lower micro carbon residue (MCR), lower calculated carbon aromaticity index (CCAI), lower vanadium content, higher net specific energy, higher pour point, and higher acid number. The decreased stability reserve (higher paraffinic and lower aromatic content) of post-IMO 2020 fuels also raises concerns about compatibility issues when different fuels are mixed.<\/p>\n<p>To address these challenges, Maritec lab is equipped with the necessary equipment and testing methods to assess the cleanliness, stability, stability reserve, compatibility, and cold flow properties of post-IMO fuels. Given that fuel stability is the primary concern with Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs), this article focuses on reviewing fuel stability, fuel stability reserve, and the corresponding analysis techniques.<\/p>\n<p data-av-animation=\"move-in-down\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n<p data-av-animation=\"move-in-down\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maritec.com.sg\/resources\/ck\/files\/Whitepaper_Analysis_Methods_for_Measuring_Stability%2CStability_Reserve%26Compatibility_of_Residual_Marine_Fuels%5Bsigned%5D.pdf\"><strong><em><u>Download the full article of Whitepaper<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; 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