VLSFO (0.50 %S) - Core Properties

VLSFO (0.50 %S) reference fuel card - NCV, density, CO₂ factor for energy-budget and emission calculations.

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VLSFO (0.50 %S) masst

NCV: 41.00MJ/kg

CO₂ factor: 3.151tCO₂/t

Density @ 15 °C: 940kg/m³

Total energy: 4,100.0GJ

Combustion CO₂: 315.1t

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

E = m \cdot NCV,\ CO_2 = m \cdot C_F

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$NCV$	Net calorific value	MJ/kg
$C_F$	Combustion CO₂ factor	tCO₂/t

Source: MEPC.364(79) Fuel Factors

In short

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