FUELBREAK

Description

FUELBREAK is a solution of specific solvents combined with appropriate emulsion-break compounds, which
can be efficiently used for separating the quantities of water in marine fuels by breaking the water in oil emulsions.
Usually all Heavy Fuel Oils (HFO) when contaminated with water form stable water in oil emulsions (W/O
emulsions). The formation of these emulsions is due to asphaltenes, resins and other heavy hydrocarbon
molecules of HFO acting as ‘natural emulsifiers’. These emulsions are very stable and are difficult to be
broken without the application of special formulated products which are called de-emulsifiers.
In marine fuel handling systems the presence of Water in Oil emulsion could lead to the formation of
sludge that can be deposited and encrusted inside the metallic tubes. These conditions can block the filters
and prevent the separation of metallic elements/ash which the HFO contains. They can also boost the
biological growth and increase microbes with result of fuel degradation and decrease the combustion efficiency.
When HFO is contaminated with seawater it can cause serious damage on metallic parts during handling.
This will lead to the formation of corrosive substances at the exhaust.
In any case the quantity of water must be removed before burning.