FOQM Flashcards

1
Q

API Specific Gravity Test

A

American Petroleum Institute Specific Gravity Test

  • Uses hydrometer.
  • Estimates heat value with ratio of volume of fuel equal to the volume of water.
  • non-DoD and Foreign sources.
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2
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F-76 Sampling Requirements

A
  • Receipt of fuel.
  • Refueling Start, midpoint, endpoint, and every 15mins during refueling.
  • Before transfer to service tanks.
  • Weekly while in storage tanks.
  • Monthly for fuel in gravity head tanks.
  • Service tanks BS&W test 1 hour before use.
  • Weekly while in service tanks.
  • Fuel purifier discharge, 5 minutes after start up, and every 30 minutes after.
  • Filter separator discharge.
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3
Q

What is the sediment limit for the Filter Separator discharge?

A

2.64 mg/L

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4
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What are the CCFD limits?

A

40ppm

2.64 mg/L

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5
Q

Where are the storage tank samples taken from?

A

Stripping tanks

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6
Q

Where do we take samples when transferring from storage to service tanks?

A

Transfer pump discharge.

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7
Q

What are the F/O sediment limits?

A

DoD 0.1%

Non-DoD 0.05%

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8
Q

What are the JP-5 sampling requirements?

A
  • Sponson Sample: at start up and every 15 minutes- visual
  • Storage tank sampling pump discharge: During stripping- visual.
  • Purifier/transfer filter discharge: start up and every 15 minutes- visual.
  • Filter sump: start up and every 4 hours during operation- no solids.
  • Reclamation filter: start up and ever 15 minutes- visual.
  • Service tank stripping discharge: daily underway, monthly in port- BS&W.
  • Purifier/transfer filter discharge: before refueling and every 4 hours during operation- BS&W,
  • Service tank stripping: daily underway, monthly in port- BS&W, FSII.
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9
Q

What is a FSII test?

A

Fuel Service Ice Inhibitor

DIEGME

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10
Q

What is the designed flow rate during refueling?

A

3000 GPM

6000 GPM- with two risers.

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11
Q

GTG burn rate?

A

250 GPH

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12
Q

Why do we conduct the API specific gravity test?

A

For stability and to ensure we are receiving the correct fuel.

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13
Q

How far do we fill F/O service and storage tanks?

A

95% underway

80% inport

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14
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What are the JP-5 sampling limits?

A

5ppm

2.0 mg/L

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15
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F-76 sampling requirements?

A
  • Receipt of fuel
  • Refueling: start/mid/end points and every 15 minutes during.
  • Before transfer from storage to service.
  • Gravity feed tanks- monthly.
  • Service tanks 4 hours prior to use.
  • F/O purifier discharge 5 minutes after start up and every 4 hours.
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16
Q

What types of fuel does BENFOLD carry?

A

DFM (F-76) and JP-5 (F-44)

17
Q

What is the minimum flashpoint for DFM and JP-5?

A

140* F

18
Q

What is the max BS&W for F/O?

A
  1. 1% sediment for DoD

0. 05% for Non-DoD

19
Q

What is the max tank percentage we are allowed to fuel underway and inport?

A

95% underway

80% inport

20
Q

How many fuel storage tank groups do we have and how many storage tanks do we have?

A

6 tanks groups.

21 storage tanks.

21
Q

What is the max F/O fill rate at sea and inport?

A

1000 GPM underway.

400 GPM inport

22
Q

What is the designed flow rate of the deck connection?

A

3000 GPM
6000 GPM with two risers
IAW NSMT 541

23
Q

What is the criteria for a service tank sample?

A

Clear and Bright

24
Q

What is clear and bright?

A

Clear: Absence of sediment
Bright: free of water

25
Q

How long is a PPS on service good for?

A

8 hours

26
Q

What if the PPS is UNSAT?

A

Recirc until sample is sat.

27
Q

What is the primary fuel used in all shipboard power plant or propulsion systems?

A

F-76

28
Q

What are acceptable fuel substitutes for F-76?

A

In order of preference:
JP-5
F-75
Marine Gas Oil (MGO)

29
Q

After the service tank is placed on suction, what required test is conducted by the O/K?

A

After 5 mins, sample is taken from the filter separator discharge and tested for FWD and CFD.

30
Q

What is the max allowable on CFW/FWD?

A

40 ppm

2.64 mg/L

31
Q

What is the min temp for F/O?

A

60* F

32
Q

What is the reference for DFM?

A

541

33
Q

What is the reference for JP-5?

A

542