SOFUEL - Marine viscometer

Product catalog summary

Overview

The document presents a viscometer specifically designed for marine combustion control, focusing on its application within ship combustion systems. It highlights the development of a process viscometer tailored to the unique requirements of marine fuel management.

Key Features and Specifications

The viscometer is engineered to provide precise viscosity measurements critical for optimizing marine fuel combustion.
It supports real-time monitoring and control, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.
Designed for robustness and reliability in harsh marine environments.
Includes advanced sensor technology for accurate and consistent readings.
Offers compatibility with existing shipboard combustion control systems.
Facilitates automated adjustments to combustion parameters based on viscosity data.
Ensures compliance with marine fuel standards and regulations.
Compact and easy to integrate into ship fuel lines.
Low maintenance requirements and high operational uptime.
Provides data output suitable for integration with ship monitoring and control software.

Applications and Benefits

Improves combustion efficiency by ensuring optimal fuel viscosity.
Reduces fuel consumption and operational costs.
Minimizes harmful emissions by maintaining proper combustion conditions.
Enhances engine performance and longevity.
Supports compliance with environmental regulations.

Conclusion

The SOFUEL viscometer represents a specialized solution for marine fuel viscosity measurement, offering critical support for combustion control systems on ships. Its design and features address the challenges of marine environments, contributing to improved fuel management, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance.

Catalog excerpts

Pioneering viscometry since 1972 TYPICAL APPLICATION FIELDS PROCESS VISCOMETER SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED FOR SHIP COMBUSTION SYSTEMS HFO regulation Based on Sofraser’s 40 years of technological experience, the Sofuel viscometer assures the improvement of ship equipment’s performance by allowing instant viscosity and temperature measurements. Matching the maritime industry requirements, it is the ideal instrument for achieving optimal combustion efficiency with any kind of fuel. Marine distillate regulation • Reduce fuel consumption by improving combustion parameters: Providing accurate fuel oil viscosity measurement, the Sofuel manages to correct the variations for each supplier’s fuel oil quality and composition. • Stand-alone equipment: keeping the same level of performances at high viscosity & high temperature as at low viscosity & low temperature, the Sofuel viscometer allows an easy switch from HFO to MDO without any external intervention. • Rugged, reliable and maintenance-free: With thousands of units installed around the world, Sofraser marine sensors have proven their polyvalence and reliability while providing long-lasting customer satisfaction. • Easy-to-handle and install: The Sofuel sensor can be mounted in any position and is unaffected by vibration or flow variation. Moreover, it can easily be retrofitted thanks to standard housing dimension.

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SOFUEL VISCOMETER SOFUEL FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Measuring range 0-25 or 0-50 mPa.s Other ranges on request Accuracy** Working conditions Temperature measurement Size and Weight Material Cable Process mounting Body watertightness Regulatory ± 0.5 % of reading Up to 180 °C max. Up to 20 bar (more on request) Included PtlOO probe: thermowell immersed in the product ( direct temperature measurement) Sensor total length: 220 mm Sensor weight: 2,8 kg Flange diameter: 99 mm 316L stainless steel (other on request) Halogen free Resistant up to 180 °C Straight line or pipe angle DN 50 or 2 inch pipe...

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