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Bunker Viscosity - at Injection T

HFO viscosity at injection temperature - targets 12–17 cSt for proper atomisation.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

ν(T)=ν50ek(T50)\nu(T) = \nu_{50} \cdot e^{-k (T - 50)}
SymbolMeaningUnit
ν50ν_50Viscosity at 50 °CcSt
TinjT_injInjection temperature°C

Source: ASTM D341 / Walther formula

In short

HFO viscosity at injection temperature - targets 12\u201317 cSt for proper atomisation.

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