General characteristics
Pyrolysis fuel oil is a mixture of higher boiling aromatic hydrocarbons, produced as a by-product during pyrolysis of oil fractions. It is a dark, viscous liquid with pour point approx. 15 °C.
Pyrolysis fuel oil is used as an intermediate for the production of carbon black and it can also be used as a low-sulphur fuel oil.
The product is classified as hazardous pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 CLP.
Quality
| Density at 15 °C |
kg/m3 |
max. 1150 |
EN ISO 3675 |
| Viscosity at 100 °C |
mm2/s |
max. 70 |
EN ISO 3104 |
| Flash point |
°C |
min. 101 |
EN ISO 2592 |
| Sulphur |
% |
max. 1.0 |
ASTM D 3120 |
| Water |
% |
max. 0.1 |
ISO 760 |
| Ash |
% |
max. 0.1 |
ASTM D 482 |
| Distillation characteristics: |
|
|
|
| 10 % vol. |
°C |
min. 200 |
EN ISO 3405 |
| 50 % vol. |
|
min. 290 |
|
| Mechanical impurities (substances insoluble in toluene)1) |
% |
max. 0.1 |
internal method |
| Calorific value |
Mj/kg |
37 - 40 2) |
internal method |
1) informative test 2) informative value
Packaging, Storage, Transportation
Pyrolysis fuel oil is stored in closed, heated storage tanks. It is delivered in railway tanks equipped with possibility of heating.