Residual fuel oil means a general classification for the heavier oils, known as No. 5 and No. 6 fuel oils, that remain after the distillate fuel oils and lighter hydrocarbons are distilled away in refinery operations.
Residual fuel oil means fuel oils of grade No. 4, 5 and 6 as specified in detailed requirements for fuel oils ASTM D-396-69 (1971) incorporated by reference in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 218.112 and 219.112.
Residual fuel oil means any oil meeting the specifications of ASTM Grade 4, Grade 5 or Grade 6 fuel oils.
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Residual fuel oil is by far Matson's largest energy-related expense.
Residual fuel oil is by far Matson’s largest energy-related expense.
Residual fuel oil prices paid by Matson started 1999 at $69.38 per metric ton and ended the year at $144.00 per metric ton.
Residual fuel oil is used to produce electric power, space heating, vessel bunkering, and for various industrial purposes.
Residual fuel oil is primarily used as bunker fuel on-board ships or power plants, as a feedstock to more advanced refineries to produce higher end petroleum fuels/products, and to produce energy for manufacturing plants.Because of the relatively low price of fuel oil, residual fuel is the chosen fuel for most large ships.
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Residual fuel oil means that fuel oil that meets the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials for Numbers 4, 5, or 6 (bunker C) oils or crude oils when used as a fuel.
Residual fuel oil means a general classification for heavier oils, known as No. 5 and No. 6 fuel oils, that remain after the distillate fuel oils and lighter hydrocarbons are distilled away in refinery operations. No. 5 is generally used in steam-powered vessels in government service and onshore power plants. No. 6 fuel oil includes Bunker C fuel oil and is generally used for the production of electric power, space heating, vessel bunkering, and various industrial purposes.
Residual fuel oil means any oil meeting the specifications of ASTM Grade 4, 5, or 6 fuel oils.
Residual fuel oil means an industrial fuel oil of grade No. 4, 5 or 6, as determined by the specifications in ASTM D396−02a, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.10 (8).
Residual fuel oil or “RFO” shall mean a general classification for heavier oils that
Residual fuel oil means Nos. 5 and6 oil, Bunker C, and Navy Special as defined in the standard specification for fuel oils published by the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM, D396.[44 FR 62490, Oct. 31, 1979, as amended byOrder 55–B, 45 FR 54740, July 18, 1980] § 281.304 § 281.304 Computation of alternative fuel volume.(a) General rule. For purposes of§ 281.208(b)(1)(i)(B), and § 281.305:
Residual fuel oil means fuel oil grades 5, 6 and heavier which includes Bunker C, and for the purposes of this guidance document, includes used oil;