Heavy Fuel Oil - Revision history

Eric: Minor Clarification

2025-11-20T17:48:03Z

Minor Clarification

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	*[[Mazut]] (The USSR/Russian Federation Standards Name for this type of fuel)		*[[Mazut]] (The USSR/Russian Federation Standards Name for this type of fuel)
	*[[Refinery Slops]] / [[Slops Tank]]		*[[Refinery Slops]] / [[Slops Tank]]
	**While more related to [[PCW]] / [[FOG]] , to an extent Refinery Slops can be funneled into much of the same ~~process~~ such as [[Entrained Flow Gasification]] etc		**While more related to [[PCW]] / [[FOG]] , to an extent Refinery Slops can be funneled into much of the same processes that would be used for HFO or [[Sewage Sludge]] such as [[Entrained Flow Gasification]] , use for [[Process Heat]] / as a supplemental fuel in [[Incinerators]] / [[W2E]] Plants etc

	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*[https://rbnenergy.com/yohoho-and-a-cargo-of-bunkers-the-gulf-coast-market-for-fuel-oil A RBN Energy Post Titled “ Yo Ho Ho And A Cargo Of Bunkers – The Gulf Coast Market For Fuel Oil” ]		*[https://rbnenergy.com/yohoho-and-a-cargo-of-bunkers-the-gulf-coast-market-for-fuel-oil A RBN Energy Post Titled “ Yo Ho Ho And A Cargo Of Bunkers – The Gulf Coast Market For Fuel Oil” ]
	**Dives into Classifications a bit, need to check the Wikipedia page as well, but at the end of the day need to grab the proper [[ISO]] + [[IMO]] standards, and maybe supplement with [[ASTM]]/[[API]] ones		**Dives into Classifications a bit, need to check the Wikipedia page as well, but at the end of the day need to grab the proper [[ISO]] + [[IMO]] standards, and maybe supplement with [[ASTM]]/[[API]] ones

Eric: Minor Typo Fix

2025-11-20T17:46:22Z

Minor Typo Fix

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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*[[Bitumen]] / [[Tar]] (Related Concepts)		*[[Bitumen]] / [[Tar]] (Related Concepts)
	*[[Mazut]] (The USSR/Russian Federation Standards/Name for this type of fuel)		*[[Mazut]] (The USSR/Russian Federation Standards Name for this type of fuel)
	*[[Refinery Slops]] / [[Slops Tank]]		*[[Refinery Slops]] / [[Slops Tank]]
	**While more related to [[PCW]] / [[FOG]] , to an extent Refinery Slops can be funneled into much of the same process such as [[Entrained Flow Gasification]] etc		**While more related to [[PCW]] / [[FOG]] , to an extent Refinery Slops can be funneled into much of the same process such as [[Entrained Flow Gasification]] etc

Eric: Fixed an Internal Link

2025-07-30T01:47:17Z

Fixed an Internal Link

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	*Given OSE currently doesn’t do much Refining this isn’t too big of a concern		*Given OSE currently doesn’t do much Refining this isn’t too big of a concern
	*[[Pyrolysis]] of wood/biomass can create a [[Bio-Tar]] which can have comprable properties, if large volumes were collected, HFO would be a decent “industry standard” to work with		*[[Pyrolysis]] of wood/biomass can create a [[Bio-Tar]] which can have comprable properties, if large volumes were collected, HFO would be a decent “industry standard” to work with
	*If [[Pyrolysis-Oil]] / [[HTL]] [[Bio-Crude]] is investigated/ramped up, [[Vacuum Distillation Unit Residuals]] / [[Refinery Slops]] may become a large enough flow to warrant study+management		*If [[Pyrolysis Oil]] / [[HTL]] [[Bio-Crude]] is investigated/ramped up, [[Vacuum Distillation Unit Residuals]] / [[Refinery Slops]] may become a large enough flow to warrant study+management

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

Eric: Added some more links under the “Internal Links” section

2025-07-30T01:46:06Z

Added some more links under the “Internal Links” section

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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*		*[[Bitumen]] / [[Tar]] (Related Concepts)
			*[[Mazut]] (The USSR/Russian Federation Standards/Name for this type of fuel)
			*[[Refinery Slops]] / [[Slops Tank]]
			**While more related to [[PCW]] / [[FOG]] , to an extent Refinery Slops can be funneled into much of the same process such as [[Entrained Flow Gasification]] etc

	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*[https://rbnenergy.com/yohoho-and-a-cargo-of-bunkers-the-gulf-coast-market-for-fuel-oil A RBN Energy Post Titled “ Yo Ho Ho And A Cargo Of Bunkers – The Gulf Coast Market For Fuel Oil” ]		*[https://rbnenergy.com/yohoho-and-a-cargo-of-bunkers-the-gulf-coast-market-for-fuel-oil A RBN Energy Post Titled “ Yo Ho Ho And A Cargo Of Bunkers – The Gulf Coast Market For Fuel Oil” ]
	**Dives into Classifications a bit, need to check the Wikipedia page as well, but at the end of the day need to grab the proper [[ISO]] + [[IMO]] standards, and maybe supplement with [[ASTM]]/[[API]] ones		**Dives into Classifications a bit, need to check the Wikipedia page as well, but at the end of the day need to grab the proper [[ISO]] + [[IMO]] standards, and maybe supplement with [[ASTM]]/[[API]] ones

Eric: Minor Clarification

2025-07-30T01:41:43Z

Minor Clarification

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	*Given OSE currently doesn’t do much Refining this isn’t too big of a concern		*Given OSE currently doesn’t do much Refining this isn’t too big of a concern
	*[[Pyrolysis]] of wood/biomass can create a [[Bio-Tar]] which can have comprable properties, if large volumes were collected, HFO would be a decent “industry standard” to work with		*[[Pyrolysis]] of wood/biomass can create a [[Bio-Tar]] which can have comprable properties, if large volumes were collected, HFO would be a decent “industry standard” to work with
	*If [[Pyrolysis-Oil]] / [[HTL]] [[Bio-Crude]] is investigated/ramped up, Vacuum Distillation		*If [[Pyrolysis-Oil]] / [[HTL]] [[Bio-Crude]] is investigated/ramped up, [[Vacuum Distillation Unit Residuals]] / [[Refinery Slops]] may become a large enough flow to warrant study+management

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

Eric: Added some more links under the “External Links” section

2025-05-29T14:32:32Z

Added some more links under the “External Links” section

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*[https://rbnenergy.com/yohoho-and-a-cargo-of-bunkers-the-gulf-coast-market-for-fuel-oil A RBN Energy Post Titled “ Yo Ho Ho And A Cargo Of Bunkers – The Gulf Coast Market For Fuel Oil” ]
			**Dives into Classifications a bit, need to check the Wikipedia page as well, but at the end of the day need to grab the proper [[ISO]] + [[IMO]] standards, and maybe supplement with [[ASTM]]/[[API]] ones

Eric: Saved Progress Mid-Long Edit

2025-05-29T14:30:06Z

Saved Progress Mid-Long Edit

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	*It is also used in the [[Asphalt]] industry for [[Asphalt Concrete]] etc as an additive		*It is also used in the [[Asphalt]] industry for [[Asphalt Concrete]] etc as an additive

			=OSE Context=
			*Given OSE currently doesn’t do much Refining this isn’t too big of a concern
			*[[Pyrolysis]] of wood/biomass can create a [[Bio-Tar]] which can have comprable properties, if large volumes were collected, HFO would be a decent “industry standard” to work with
			*If [[Pyrolysis-Oil]] / [[HTL]] [[Bio-Crude]] is investigated/ramped up, Vacuum Distillation

	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=

Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

2025-05-29T14:13:23Z

Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

New page

=Basics=
*Often Abbreviated as HFO
*A Category of Fuel Consisting of Viscous Tar-Like Hydrocarbons
*Also often called #6 Fuel Oil, Sixth Oil, or Bunker Oil/Bunker Fuel (This is derived from the concept of it’s use in shipping and the historical concept of a [[Coal Bunker]] , most Marine Fueling Operations are called “Bunkering” as well)
*Largely being phased out for [[Marine Diesel Oil]] and/or [[LNG]]
*Often tends to have a high sulfur content as well, although recent IMO Regulations and such have effected this
*Also related are the concepts of “Residuals” either from conventional [[Fractional Distillation]] or from the [[Vacuum Distillation Unit]] , HFO and [[Asphalt]] / [[Bitumen]] are the main products of the lowest fractions of these
*Due to it’s viscous nature, cleanup can be more challenging than other materials ( [[Oil Spill Adsorbents]] don’t wick it up as well)

=Use=
==As a Fuel==
*Storage is complicated by the high sulfur content, and viscosity issues
*More Frequent/Intense [[Tank Cleaning]] may be needed
*[[Tank Heater Coils]] and potentially even Insulated Tanks may be needed as compared to a conventional [[Atmospheric Storage Tank]] for [[Gasoline]] , [[Diesel Fuel]] , or [[Marine Diesel Oil]]
*Due to the complicated handling process, the fuel is typically reserved to Large Marine Vessels and Power Plants which can already handle the complexity and take advantage of the lower cost of the fuel itself
*Use for [[Process Heat]] via [[Direct Fired Heaters]] or in a Furnace etc is also a large use case (Although [[Natural Gas]] is far easier to run and in many cases cheaper)

==As a Chemical Feedstock==
*It can be Upgraded or “Cracked” to Lighter fractions via [[Thermal Cracking]] or via [[Fluid Catalytic Cracking]] and/or [[Hydrocracking]]
*It is also used in the [[Asphalt]] industry for [[Asphalt Concrete]] etc as an additive

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