Fuel Oil Manual [Paperback]

• 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.

This book is a Print-on-Demand edition. It replaces ISBN 978-0-8311-0205-0.

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

• 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