Sludge
Oily residue from purifiers, filters and drains, kept in the sludge tank and recorded in the Oil Record Book.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Sludge |
| Russian | Шлам (нефтеостатки) |
| Romanian | Nămol (reziduuri petroliere) |
| Polish | Szlam |
| Latvian | Dūņas (naftas atlikumi) |
| Filipino | Sludge |
| Indonesian | Sludge (lumpur minyak) |
| Chinese | 油渣 |
| Croatian | Mulj (naftni ostaci) |
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Purifier (centrifugal separator)Centrifuge that removes water and solid particles from fuel or lube oil before use.Lubricating oil (lube oil)Oil that forms a film between moving parts and carries heat away; samples are sent ashore for analysis.Heavy fuel oil (HFO)Residual fuel that must be heated for pumping and injection; it is purified on board before use.Marine gas oil (MGO)Light distillate fuel used in emission control areas and for starting and stopping on diesel; it needs no heating.ViscosityHow thick a fuel or oil is, in mm²/s (cSt); the viscosity controller sets the fuel heating to reach the injection value.BunkeringTaking fuel on board; tanks are sounded before and after, samples are taken and the quantity is checked against the delivery note.Sounding (tank sounding)Measuring the liquid level in a tank with a tape or gauge and converting it to volume with the tank table.Settling tank and service (day) tankFuel settles and is drained of water in the settling tank, then the purifier fills the service tank that feeds the engines.