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RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity
Posted by: Marc Cimon ()
Date: July 02, 2001 04:49PM

Hi again Rainer, Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) of 180 cst has a specific gravity of around .985 to .99, It is a mix of Bunker C (3600 seconds redwod, SG 1.02 average) and about 20% diesel oil. I can\'t put my hand on a fuel table at home either. For Walter, diesel oil at .82 is very light and is not so good in marine diesels (too dry), .86 is much better for fuel pumps lubrication.
IFO 180 is a standard fuel for marine engines and is burned at about 105 dregre C.
Large slow speed engines burns Bunker C and a typical ship will only carry diesel to flush fuel systems before long shutdowns or to ease maintenance.
I am going back sailing tonight and should have internet sometime during the week. I will have fuel tables then, If it still interest anybody.
Regards, Marc.

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Type IX Fuel Capacity Jay 06/28/2001 01:09AM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Walter M. 06/28/2001 01:34PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Rainer Bruns 06/28/2001 03:31PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Leif... 06/29/2001 09:09AM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Rainer Bruns 06/29/2001 11:35AM
Specific gravity SuperKraut 07/01/2001 07:16AM
Thanks, (nt) Leif... 07/01/2001 05:38PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Marc Cimon 07/01/2001 03:37PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Rainer Bruns 07/01/2001 07:08PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Marc Cimon 07/01/2001 10:19PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Walter M. 07/02/2001 10:15AM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Rainer Bruns 07/02/2001 11:50AM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Walter M 07/02/2001 12:54PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Marc Cimon 07/02/2001 04:49PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Marc Cimon 07/02/2001 04:49PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Rainer Bruns 07/02/2001 07:55PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Marc Cimon 07/14/2001 07:43PM
RE: Type IX Fuel Capacity Marc Cimon 07/14/2001 07:43PM


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