Update on ISO 8217:2010

Capt. Rahul Choudhuri

for Technical Committee(TC) for Bunkering, Singapore.
26th May 2011

Issues to address today

Industry update
Usage of ISO 8217:2010
Conclusion

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Launch of ISO 8217:2010

Specification for Marine Fuels
Intention has been for improving health,
safety, efficient machinery operations and
environmental protection.
New 4th Edition was completed <1.5 years
compared to 6 years for existing ISO8217:
2005 Edition.
ISO 8217:2010 Standard released on 15
June 2010.
Important changes include distillate and
residual category rationalization and new fuel
characteristics.

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Distillate fuels Standard

ISO 8217-2010
Table 1 Distillate marine fuels
Characteristics
Kinematic viscosity at 40C (a)
Density at 15 C
Cetane Index
Sulfur (b)
Flash point
Hydrogen sulfide (c)
Acid Number
Total sediments by hot filtration
Oxidation stability
Carbon residue micro method on the
10% vacuum distillation residue
Carbon residue micro method
Cloud point
winter quality
Pour point (upper) (d)
summer quality
Appearance
Water
Ash
Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter
(wsd 1,4) at 60C (h)

Catagory ISO-FDMA
DMZ
6.000
6.000
2.000
3.000

DMB
11.00
2.000

45

890.0
40

890.0
40

900.0
35

1.00
43.0
2.00
0.5
25

1.50
60.0
2.00
0.5
25

1.50
60.0
2.00
0.5
25

2.00
60.0
2.00
0.5
0.10 (e)
25 (f)

0.30

0.30

0.30

-16
-

-6
0

0.010

-6
0
Clear & Bright (j)
0.010

0.010

0.30
0
6
e, f, g
0.30 (e)
0.010

520

520

520

520 (g)

Unit

Limit

mm2/s

max
min

DMX
5.500
1.400

kg/m3
-

max
min

mass %
C
mg/kg
mg KOH/g
mass %
g/m3

max
min
max
max
max
max

mass %
mass %
C
C
C
volume%
mass %

max
max
max
max
max
max
max

max

Test method reference

ISO 3104
ISO 3675 or ISO 12185
(see also 7.1)
ISO 4264
ISO 8754 or ISO 14596
(see also 7.2)
ISO 2719 (see also 7.3)
IP 570
ASTM D664
ISO 10307-1 (see also 7.4)
ISO 12205
ISO 10370
ISO 10370
ISO 3015
ISO 3016
ISO 3016
see 7.6
ISO 3733
ISO 6245
ISO 12156-1

a 1 mm2/s = 1 cSt
b Not withstanding the limits given, the purchaser shall define the maximum sulfur content in accordance with relevant statutory limitations. See Annex C.
c Due to reasons stated in Annex D, the implementation date for compliance with the limit shall be 1 July 2012. Until such time, the specified value is given
for guidance. For distillate fuels the precision data is currently being developed
d Purchasers should ensure that this pour point is suitable for the equipment on board, especially if the ships operate in cold climates
e If the sample is not clear and bright, the total sediment by hot filtration and water tests shall be required, See 7.4 and 7.6
f If the sample is not clear and bright, the test cannot be undertaken and hence oxidation stability limit shall not apply
g If the sample is not clear and bright, the test cannot be undertanken and hence lubricity limit shall not apply
h This requirement is applicable to fuels with a sulfur content below 500mg/kg (0.050 mass%)
j If the sample is dyed and not transparent, then the water limit and test method as given in 7.6 shall apply

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Residual fuels Standard - ISO 8217:2010

Catagory ISO-FCharacteristics

Limit RMA
10

RMB
30

RMD
80

RME
180

180

RMG
380
500

700

380

Test method reference

RMK
500

700
700.0

Kinematic viscosity at 50 C (b)

mm/s

max.

10.00

30.00

80.00

180.0

180.0

380.0

500.0

700.0

380.0

500.0

Density at 15 C

kg/m

max.

920.0

960.0

975.0

991.0

991.0

991.0

991.0

991.0

1010.0

1010.0 1010.0

CCAI
Sulfur (c)

max.

850

860

860

860

mass %

max.

870

870

Statutory requirements
60.0
60.0
60.0

ISO 3104
ISO 3675 or ISO 12185 (see also 7.1)
See Annex B
ISO 8754 (see also 7.2)

60.0

60.0

60.0

60.0

Flash point

min.

60.0

60.0

60.0

60.0

Hydrogen sulfide (d)

mg/kg

max.

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.00

IP 570

Acid Number (e)

mg KOH/g

max.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

ASTM D664

Total Sediment Potential

mass %

max.

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.10

ISO 10307-2 Procedure A

Carbon residue micro method

Pour point (upper) - winter quality (f)

mass %

max.

2.50

10.00

14.00

15.00

18.00

max.

30

30

30

Pour point (upper) - summer quality

0.10
18.00 18.00
30

30

18.00
30

30
30

ISO 2719 (see also 7.3)

20.00
30

30

ISO 3016

ISO10370

30

30

ISO 3016

max.

30

30

30

30

30

30

Water

Volume%

max.

0.30

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

Ash

mass %

max.

0.040

0.070

0.070

0.070

0.100

0.150

ISO6245

Vanadium

mg/kg

max.

50

150

150

150

350

450

IP 501, IP 470 or ISO 14597 (see also 7.8)

0.50

ISO3733

Sodium

mg/kg

max.

50

100

100

50

100

100

IP 501, IP470

Aluminium plus silicon

mg/kg

max.

25

40

40

50

60

60

IP 501, IP 470 or ISO 10478 (See also 7.8)

Used lubricating oil (ULO):

Zinc
Phosphorus
Calcium

a
b
c
d
e
f

Unit

mg/kg

Ca > 30 and Zn > 15

or
Ca > 30 and P > 15

IP 501 or IP 470

This category is based on previous distillate DMC category specified in ISO8217:2005, Table 1
1 mm2/s = 1 cSt
The purchaser shall define the maximum sufur content in accordance with relevant statutory limitations. See Clause 0.3 and Annex C
Due to reasons stated in Annex D the implementation date for compliance with the limit shall be 1 July 2012. Until such time, the specified value is given for guidance
See Annex H
Purchasers shall ensure that this pour point is suitable for the equipment on board, especially if the ship may operate in cold climates

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New tests under ISO 8217:2010

Distillate fuel

Residual fuel

Key Purpose

Acid number

Acid number

Minimize damage to diesel engine fuel

injection from high acidic compounds

H2S(from 1st July 2012) H2S(from 1st July 2012) Provide improved margin of safety by
reducing risk of exposure to shipboard crew
Lubricity

CCAI

Avoid fuel pump wear due to too low lubricity.

(for samples with S

<0.05%)

Oxidation stability

CCAI avoids uncharacteristic density

viscosity relationship leading to ignition
problem.
Sodium

Oxidation Stability test minimizes addition of

bio-diesel(FAME) to reduce storage risk on
board vessel.
Sodium content limits any sea water
contamination.

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Usage of ISO 8217:2010

Small portion of customers have converted to ISO 8217:2010
- More than 20 customers mainly from Europe.

Small portion of samples (mainly distillates) are being tested to ISO 8217:2010
-

8.7% failure rate with Acid Number test

14.2% failure rate with Lubricity test
9.6% failure rate with FAME test
67% failure rate with DMZ viscosity test

Main reasons for slow pick up:

-

C/P Clause
Cost
Availability
Users can manage with existing ISO 8217:2005.

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Future ISO 8217:2010 work

Some important bunker issues not resolved. So, New Work Item
Proposal(NWIP) has been initiated as follows:
- Hydrogen Sulphide:
- Monitor market development regarding testing and data

- Bio-Fuels:
- Look at storage stability etc.

- FAME:
- Development of test method for residual fuels.

- Ignition and Combustion:

- Continued research for appropriate limits.

- Deleterious Materials:
- Assessing of contaminants.

Last Working Group was held on 9th May 2011.

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Conclusion
Singapores position (Port Marine Circular No. 13 of 2010 1 Nov
2010) to extend application of ISO 8217:2010 till 30 June 2012 has
been a prudent move as the local industry players makes the
adjustments to the new fuel standards.
New users to ISO 8217:2010 is small so far but provision of
additional tests is not new. Generally experience is positive for
users with better understanding of fuel properties.
Since 1 July 2012 is only 1 year away all stakeholders needs to
be aware for this transition in the Port of Singapore.

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