On-Board In-Line Blending
Providing Just-in-Time Bunker fuel gives a very high level of flexibility, saved time, increased profit and at the end of the day helps you to more satisfied Customers
In-line blending is a controlled, continuous process, mixing two components during the delivery to the Customer.
In-line blending offer some major benefits, when producing high quality blended products.
- Less blocked storage space (tank capacity)
- No unnecessary surplus taking up space and capital
- No product contamination/degradation from previous residual content
- Wider range of products blended "in-line"
- Just-in-time delivery
- High flexibility
- Less waste and loss
- Accurate delivery of quantity and quality
- The Fuel Oil Supplied conforms to MARPOL 73/78, Annex VI, Regulation 14(1) and 18(1)
FLEXIBILITY
Blending the correct viscosity Marine Fuel conforming to the exact specification of ISO8217 is important not only for the performance and maintenance of your customers engines but also for the cost of the product.
With only two products, you can blend any viscosity (IFO) at the time of delivery meeting the ISO8217 specification.
The metering system secures exact volumetric supply so a Go4 barge can do more deliveries of multiple IFO qualities at precise volumetric quantity in less time than one or more traditional barges.
PROFIT CONSIDERATIONS
Buying low cost HFO, blending it with a low viscosity product (i.e. MGO) and then supplying the correct ISO8217 viscosity and volumetric quantity at the time of delivery, results in considerable savings in product cost compared to pre-blended products from a terminal.
It is a well known fact that many bunker suppliers are giving away profit in the form of distillate by supplying a better blend than required to avoid disputes; ie. by supplying 280 Cst instead of 380 Cst as ordered by the customer. As distillate is the most costly part of the product, every drop you can save will count on your bottom line.
BUNKER DELIVERY NOTE
The Go4 Automated Flex Blender with Bunker Monitor will supply a computer generated BDN (Bunker Delivery Note)giving a precise dokumentation of the exact Viscosity, quantity supplied, when and where. This will secure that any Customer claims concerning these issues are either removed or can be settled before leaving.
The constantly growing requirement for high quality bunker products have increased the demand for control of the production parameters like Viscosity, Density and Temperature.
This control can be accomplished by using the CBI In-line Bunker Monitor, which has the added benefit of securing exact volumetric delivery of the product.
There are many advantages of the CBI Bunker Monitoring system, including:
- Constant and consistent quality
- Logging parameters from batch blending
- Automatic adjustment of blending ratio
- In-line Density control
To secure accurate and reliable readings, the system takes actual operational parameters into account.
The CBI Mechanical Fuel Blender is an exact and reliable blending device, which is easy to operate by any operator on board of a Bunker Barge or at an Oil Terminal.
The unit offers reduced maintenance cost as a Mechanical Fuel Blender will last for 10-15 years without replacement of any parts.
Because the CBI Mechanical Fuel Blender has no electrical parts, it can be placed in any environment whether Refinery, Terminal, Vessel or on a Bunker Barge.
If a Bunker monitor with electronic registration of IFO viscosity and temperature is added, it is possible to obtain very accurate fuel blending with high savings as a result.
The Flexblender is the most sophisticated CBI blending unit. The blender includes a computerized data system with online data transfer to the control room.
The Flexblender is either a Skid Mounted Unit being tailor made to meet customer requirements with the required Bunker Blending and Metering systems installed. Or it is custom fitted into a CSC approved Standard 10' or 20' container.
When the Flexblender is to be placed on board a Vessel or a Bunker Barge, the container lockers are included.