Residual fuels may contain large quantities of heavy metals such as nickel and vanadium ; these produce ash upon burning and can foul burner systems. Such contaminants are not easily removed and usually lead to lower market prices for fuel oils with high metal contents.
PROPERTY TEST METHOD UNIT FO 180 Density @ 15˚C ASTM D-1298 Kg/m3 Max 991 Kinematic Viscosity @ 50˚C ASTM D-445 cSt Max 180 Flash Point ASTM D-93 ˚C Min 60 Water Content ASTM D-95 %Vol Max 0.5 Pour Point ASTM D-97 ˚C Max 30 Sulphur Content ASTM D-4294 %wt Max 4 Conradson Carbon Residue ASTM D-189 %wt Max 18 Ash Content ASTM D-482 %wt Max 0.1 Sediment by extraction ASTM D-473 %wt Max 0.1 Metals Zn IP-501 PPM Max 15 Na IP-501 PPM Max 100 Ca IP-501 PPM Max 30 Al+Si IP-501 PPM Max 60 V IP-501 PPM Max 350
FUEL OIL 180 SPECIFICATIONS PROPERTY TEST METHOD UNIT FO 380 Density @ 15˚C ASTM D-1298 Kg/m3 Max 999 Kinematic Viscosity @50˚C ASTM D-445 cSt Max 380 Flash Point ASTM D-93 ˚C Min 60 Water Content ASTM D-95 %Vol Max 0.5 Pour Point ASTM D-97 ˚C Max 30 Sulphur Content ASTM D-4294 %wt Max 4 Conradson Carbon Residue ASTM D-189 %wt Max 18 Ash Content ASTM D-482 %wt Max 0.1 Sediment by extraction ASTM D-473 %wt Max 0.1 Metal Zn IP-501 PPM Max 15 Na IP-501 PPM Max 100 Ca IP-501 PPM Max 30 Al+Si IP-501 PPM Max 60 V IP-501 PPM Max 350
FUEL OIL 380 SPECIFICATIONS 
