Viscosity of Prestige oil at sea

3-5 times higher

viscosity

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Important topics – heavy fuel oils

„ Oil properties
„ Oil slick degradation and
dissipation
„ Submerging vs. sinking
„ Interaction with particulate
materials
„ Formation and fate of tar balls

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Viscosity for different HFO’s at

various temperatures
10
6

Rocknes
mPa·s IFO 380 Shell

5
10

Green Ålesund
IFO 380

4
10
η
Prestige
IFO 650
2600 cst at 26ºC
Rocknes
3
10 IFO 380 Esso

John R
IFO-380 oils:
IFO 180
380 cP at 50oC
2
10
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 °C 50
Temperature T
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