Research of the Influence of Storage Conditions of Residual Fuel Mixture in Tanks on Sedimentation

Abstract

The article analyzes the problem of loss of stability and compatibility of residual fuels and their mixtures during storage. Studies of the effect of storage conditions of residual fuels on the formation of sediments are carried out and the results of these studies are presented. The laboratory determined the quality indicators of samples of petroleum products and carried out studies to determine the effect of time and storage temperature on the formation of precipitation of incompatible residual fuels. The range of temperatures considered during the research was from 30 to 100 ° C, at these temperatures the samples of the fuel mixture were kept for a day in an oil bath, then filtering and quantitative determination of the total sediment were carried out. A number of laboratory experiments were also carried out to determine the effect of the storage time of the fuel mixture on sedimentation at temperatures of 40 and 50 ° C, which correspond to operating temperatures and 100°C, at which a qualitative indicator of the total sediment is determined according to GOST 33360. The results obtained show the relevance and practical significance of these studies for fuel terminals and tank farms.