Fuel Oil Manual

by Paul Schmidt

Overview

This standard reference presents a broad scope of fuel oil technology. It uses both English and Metric units throughout.

Features

• The properties of fuel oils.
• The possibilities and limitations of each grade.
• Methods which can be used to assure uniform quality and efficient combustion.
• Fuel oil impurities and how they affect combustion.
• How to diagnose and solve problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780831111663
Publisher:	Industrial Press, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/2005
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Schmidt, Paul F. (Paul Frank), Born 1915.

Table of Contents

•  Chemistry of Petroleum
• Petroleum Refining Processes
• Grades and Types of Fuel Oils
• Gravity
• Heat of Combustion
• Viscosity
• Water and Sediment
• Carbon Residue
• Ash and Salt Residue
• Flash and Fire Points
• Pour Point
• Sulfur
• Color
• Fuel Oil Distillates
• Preheating of Fuel Oils
• Sampling Storage Tanks
• Stability of Fuel Oils
• Fuel Oil Treatments
• Reclaimed Fuel Oils
• Blending of Oils
• Transportation and Storage
• Troubles and Causes
• Stand-by Fuel Oil
• Diesel Fuel Oils
• Index