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FUELS & LUBES

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Dr. Sara Lawrence, Global Technical Manager, Shell Marine: new cylinder oils are needed to overcome technical, commercial and regulatory chal- lenges in the maritime sector. to perform reliably and signi? cantly Fishing for Fuel Savings Power Fuel Savers has con? rmed that as a ferrous and yellow metal corrosion reduce fuel consumption and emissions The 305-foot factory trawler F/V at least one major tug operator is now protection agent, and also provides on containerships, tankers, bulkers and Golden Alaska, powered by twin MAK evaluating the Fitch technology for its steel corrosion protection, as demon- cruise ships. The return on in invest- six-cylinder engines and having a large fuel savings potential and other ben- strated by its Salt Fog (B117) Test pass ment, in most cases, is less than a year, boiler to support its ? shmeal-? sh oil e? ts. mark after 1,000 hours of 10 out of and fuel operating expenditure has processor and hoteling galley for its 10 and its Humidity Cabinet Test pass been reduced by about 2 to 5 percent. 80-person factory and crew personnel, RSC Bio Solutions: mark after 1,500 hours of 10 out of 10.

In simple terms, an emulsi? ed fuel is uses a Fitch Fuel Catalyst on the output Grease for the Extremes one in which water has been added to of dual centrifuges to provide a clean RSC Bio Solutions’ newest grease Bio-based Grease fuel oil in such a way that small par- fuel burn and substantial cost savings. developed speci? cally for severe ap- Developed to meet the needs of the ticles of water are formed in the oil to The vessel is now in its fourth year of plications, RSC EnviroLogic Grease 2 marine industry, Lubriplate Lubri- produce a stable water-in-fuel emul- operation and achieves about 18 months WREP (Water Resistant Extreme Pres- cants Company’s LUBRIPLATE BIO- sion. The main purposes of this are of service from each new catalyst core sure), an environmentally acceptable BASED EP-2 grease is an environmen- to improve combustion ef? ciency by it instals. The bene? cial results of the lubricant, has been formulated to offer tally acceptable lubricant (EAL) that achieving a better heat release rate and clean burn can be easily seen when the excellent water resistance and extreme- meets US EPA 2013 Vessel General to reduce NOx emissions by cooling cylinder heads are removed from the pressure performance. As an EAL, the Permit (VGP) requirements; passes the combustion. main engines for service: signi? cantly product is compliant with the US EPA’s the US EPA Static Sheen Test (1617);

The key success factor in emulsi? ed cleaner piston crowns and a very clean Vessel General Permit and the Inter- and passes US EPA Acute Toxicity Test fuel is the ability to produce and main- and pronounced pattern from fuel in- national Maritime Organization’s Po- LC50. tain the optimum water content of 10 jection are observed and, during op- lar Code. This blue Lithium Complex The product is classed as Ultimately percent as water-in-fuel particles in a eration, less smoke is emitted from the grease is formulated with polyalphao- Biodegradable (Pw1) and is designed size range of 2 to 8 microns. BOS has main engines and the boiler, indicating le? n (PAO) and hydrocarbon-related to protect slow- to medium-speed achieved this with its patented BOS better oxygenation and cleaner, more type base ? uids; it meets or exceeds the bearings, articulated tug barges (ATB)

Emulsi? er, which, unlike other com- complete burning cycles. performance requirements of a grease notch interfaces, rudder shafts, wire mercially available systems, has no According to the distributor of the used on articulated tug barges; and it rope, above-deck equipment, port moving, cavitating or vibrating parts. Fitch Fuel Catalyst system, Power Fuel also quali? es as a wire rope grease. equipment, cranes, barges, oil plat-

Installation of the system takes ? ve Savers, results from the Golden Alas- In addition, the new grease offers forms, and water treatment and hydro- to seven days and does not require dry- ka’s current ? shing season are showing anti-wear performance; a broad oper- electric facilities. docking: the basic components of the fuel savings on its boiler of about 130 ating temperature range from below The grease has high-performance system can be retro? tted while ships gpd and of 340-475 gpd during operat- freezing to 204°; good oxidation stabil- extreme-pressure/anti-wear properties are alongside in port, transferring cargo ing days on its main engines compared ity, pumpability and shear stability; and and is highly resistant to both fresh and or passengers, and is achieved in a sim- to a baseline established in the B ? sh- sealing properties that keep out water salt water. The product is available in ple, fully-automated operation. ing season of 2014. and debris. The product is highly suited cartridges and 120 lb drums.

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