GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1176

PURSUANT to the provisions of sections 10 and 23 of the Energy Act, 2019, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority wishes to notify the general public that it has considered and approved the harmonized specifications for the Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) to be used by thermal power plants for power generation as follows– Proposed Specification Parameter Test Method Reference Unit Quantity Units Test Method Reference Kinematic Viscosity Maximum ASTM D-445 cSt at 50°C 180 cSt at 50°C ASTM D-445 Injection viscosity Minimum ASTM D-445 cSt 2 cSt ASTM D-445 Maximum ASTM D-445 cSt 24 cSt ASTM D-445 Density Min-Max ASTM 1298 kg/m³ at 15°C 0.920-0.985 kg/m³ at 20°C ASTM 1298 CCAI-number ( Calculated Carbon Aromacity Index) Min-Max ISO 8217, Annex B 800-830 ISO 8217, Annex B Water Maximum ASTM D95 % Vol. 0.3 % Vol. ASTM D95 Sulphur Maximum ASTM D 4294 % mass 2.0 % mass ASTM D 4294 Ash Maximum ASTM D 482 % mass 0.02 % mass ASTM D 482 Vanadium Maximum ASTM D5863 Method A or ASTM IP 288 mg/kg 100 mg/kg ASTM IP 288 Sodium Maximum IP 464 /ASTM IP 288 mg/kg 30 but less than 1/3 Vanadium mg/kg ASTM IP 288 Aluminium + silicon Maximum ASTM D5184B or ASTM IP mg/kg 30 mg/kg ASTM D5184B Carbon Residue/ Conradson Carbon residue Maximum ASTM D189 % 10 % ASTM D189 Asphaltenes Maximum IP 143 % mass 2/3 CCR % mass IP 143 Flash point (PMCC) Minimum ASTM D93 (Method B) °C 66 °C ASTM D93 (Method B) Pour point Maximum ASTM D97 °C 21 °C ASTM D97 Total Sediment potential Maximum IP 390 (Procedure A ) or ASTM D 473 % 0.1 % ASTM D 473 - Calcium Maximum IP 501 or 470 mg/kg 30 mg/kg IP 501 - Zinc Maximum IP 501 or 470 mg/kg 15 mg/kg IP 501 - Phosphorus Maximum IP 501 or 500 mg/kg 15 mg/kg IP 501 Net Calorific Value Minimum ASTM D4868-90 or ANSI/ASTM D 2382-88 Kj/kg 40,585 Kj/kg ASTM D4868-90 Stability, SHFT, Existent Maximum SMS 2696 0.1 0.1 SMS 2696 Compatibility Maximum ASTM 4740 1/1 0 ASTM 4740 Nitrogen Maximum ASTM D 3228 % wt 0.3 % wt ASTM D 3228 Acid Number, Strong Maximum D-974/664/3242 mg KOH/g 0.5 mg KOH/g D-974/664/3242 Accelerated Maximum SMS 2696 0.1 0 SMS 2696 These decisions are based on the objects and mandate of the Authority as provided under sections 10 (a), (i), (ii) and 23 (2) of the Energy Act, 2019. Dated the 30th January, 2025. DANIEL K. BARGORIA, MR/6528560 Director-General. 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