Fuel-Oil Flashcards
What fluids need special seal?
Synthetic fluids require fire resistant seals
Why is fuel consolidated?
to move weight as necessary for the list and trim
Reduce free surface effects
Speed up the re-fueling process
What manual gives the address to NOAP to send oil samples?
NEM M9000.6
What is used to improve diesel fuel to improve cold weather handling properties?
Blend #2 and #1 diesel or add kerosene to reduce flashpoint to 140 deg
When taking on fuel how often do you take soundings?? what changes at ¾ tank?
3-4 min until ¾ then continuous until 95% full
What are the two types of fuel injector systems
Direct and indirect
clear & bright testing can identify water and particulate contamination and to a limited degree____?
Microbiological contamination
Substances which have a tendency or inclination of attracting oil?
Oleophilic
Clear and bright refers to what?
Clear -visible particles
bright-water
When TAKING ON FUEL WHAT IS THE ABSOLUTE LOWEST FLASH POINT YOU CAN TAKE ONBOARD?
140f 60C
What kind of fuel has an icing inhibitor?
JP-5 FSSI F-44
When a cutter takes fuel onboard how long should they keep that fuel?
6 months
what is the lowest burn temp for JP-5
140
What is the flash point for F-76
140 deg
WHat color fuel does the CG cutters not accept?
black
What chapter is for platsicol
631
What is the max allowable PPM of water in fuel?
500PPM
Max FOD for a detroit diesel engine is
2.5 % FOD
Dissolved water is what type of problem in a fuel system
Temperature
Clear and bright tests can also help find what?
microbial contamination
How many gallons of JP5 are flushed through the hose prior to a hot refuel?
50 Gallons
What is Codog
Combined diesel and gas 378
What is Codag?
combined diesel and gas-wmsl
DESC bunker contracts allow blended diesel fuel with a flash point with a flash point under 140 deg during which months in Alaska
15 Oct-15 April
Flash point 125 deg