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Charlotte Rojgaard of DNV Petroleum Services highlights the challenges of performing a fuel change-over.

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Fuel change-over is a complex process. The timing must be correct in order to resolve the mixing of fuels with different sulphur content in the system and to ensure compliance with the sulphur regulations at the engine inlet upon entering the ECA. Several other technical factors must also be considered.

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Seatrade Asia Week, Feb2012, Changing between HFO and MGO brings operational challenges.pdf

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