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Product Specification

 

Product specification

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AD Base
Crude & Condensates
Gas & Sulphur
Specialty Products
Group II
Group III
AD BASE 2CST
AD BASE 3CST

SPEC NO: 8222

BOOK NO: 05

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Min Max
Appearance - Clear and Bright ASTM D4176-1
Viscosity, Kinematic at 100 ℃ mm2/s 2.1              2.3              ASTM D445
Viscosity, Kinematic at 40 ℃ mm2/s Report ASTM D445
Viscosity Index - Report ASTM D2270
Pour Point ℃ - -27

ASTM D97,

ASTM D5949 or

ASTM D5950

Flash Point, (COC) ℃ 155              - ASTM D92
Sulfur mg/kg - 10 ASTM D2622
Water mg/kg - 50 ASTM D6304/ISO 12937
Color, Saybolt - Report ASTM D156
Density at 15 ℃ g/mL Report ASTM D4052 or ASTM D1298
Copper Corrosion (3h/100℃) - Report ASTM D130
Acid Number mg KOH/g Report ASTM D664
Carbon Residue, Micro Method % (m/m) Report

ASTM D524,

ASTM D4530 or

ISO 4262

Saturates mass % Report

ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or

IP 368

Aromatics mass % Report

ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or

IP 368

SPEC NO: 8230

BOOK NO: 31

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Min Max
Appearance - Clear and Bright ASTM D4176-1
Viscosity, Kinematic @100 ℃ mm2/s 2.9 3.1 ASTM D445
Viscosity, Kinematic @40 ℃ mm2/s Report ASTM D445
Viscosity Index - 100 - ASTM D2270
Pour Point ℃ - -24 ASTM D97/ASTM D5949/ASTM D5950
Flash Point, (COC) ℃ 170 - ASTM D92
Sulfur mg/kg - 10 ASTM D2622
Water mg/kg - 50 ASTM D6304/ISO 12937
Color, Saybolt - Report ASTM D156
Density g/mL Report ASTM D4052
Copper Corrosion, 3hrs @ 100 ℃ - Report ASTM D130
Acid. mg KOH/g mgKOH/g Report ASTM D664
Carbon Residue % (m/m) Report ASTM D524/ASTM D4530/ISO 4262
Saturates mass % Report ASTM D2007/ASTM D7419/IP 368
Aromatics mass % Report ASTM D2007/ASTM D7419/IP 368
AD BASE 4CST
AD BASE 6CST
AD BASE 8CST

SPEC NO: 8343

BOOK NO: 31

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Min Max
Appearance - Clear and Bright ASTM D4176-1
Viscosity, Kinematic @100 ℃ mm2/s 4.2 4.4 ASTM D445
Viscosity, Kinematic @40 ℃ mm2/s Report ASTM D445
Viscosity Index - 127 - ASTM D2270
Pour Point ℃ - -18 ASTM D97, ASTM D5949 or ASTM D5950
Flash Point, (COC) ℃ 220 - ASTM D92
Evaporation Loss, Noack Method % M/M - 12.0 ASTM 5800 Method B
Apparent Viscosity CCS @ -30 ℃ mPas - 1500 ASTM 5293
Sulfur mg/kg - 10 ASTM D2622, ASTM D7039
Water mg/kg - 50 ASTM D6304 or ISO 12937
Color, Saybolt - +26 - ASTM D156
Density g/mL Report ASTM D4052 or ASTM D1298
Copper Corrosion (3hrs @ 100 ℃) - Report ASTM D130
Acid Number mg KOH/g Report ASTM D664
Carbon Residue, Micro Method % (m/m) Report ASTM D524, ASTM D4530 or ISO 4262
Saturates mass % Report ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or IP 368
Aromatics mass % Report ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or IP 368

SPEC NO: 8360

BOOK NO: 31

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Min Max
Appearance - Clear and Bright ASTM D4176-1
Viscosity, Kinematic @100℃ mm2/s 5.8 6.2 ASTM D445
Viscosity, Kinematic @40℃ mm2/s Report ASTM D445
Viscosity Index - 130 - ASTM D2270
Pour Point ℃ - -15 ASTM D97, ASTM D5949 or ASTM D5950
Flash Point, (COC) ℃ 220 - ASTM D92
Evaporation Loss, Noack Method % M/M - 7.0 ASTM 5800 Method B
Apparent Viscosity CCS @ -30℃ mPas - 4000 ASTM 5293
Sulfur mg/kg - 10 ASTM D2622, ASTM D7039
Water mg/kg - 50 ASTM D6304 or ISO 12937
Color, Saybolt - +25 - ASTM D156
Density at 15℃ g/mL Report ASTM D4052 or ASTM D1298
Acid Number mg KOH/g Report ASTM D664
Copper Strip Corrosion (3h/100℃) - Report ASTM D130
Carbon Residue, Micro Method % (m/m) Report ASTM D524, ASTM D4530 or ISO 4262
Saturates mass % Report ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or IP 368
Aromatics mass % Report ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or IP 368

SPEC NO: 8380

BOOK NO: 20

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Min Max
Appearance - Clear and Bright ASTM D4176-1
Viscosity, Kinematic @100℃ mm2/s 7.6 8.2 ASTM D445
Viscosity, Kinematic @40℃ mm2/s Report ASTM D445
Viscosity Index - 130 - ASTM D2270
Pour Point ℃ - -12 ASTM D97, ASTM D5949 or ASTM D5950
Flash Point, (COC) ℃ 220 - ASTM D92
Evaporation Loss, Noack Method % M/M - 4.0 ASTM 5800 Method B
Apparent Viscosity CCS @ -30℃ mPa.s - 9000 ASTM 5293
Sulfur mg/kg - 10 ASTM D2622, ASTM D7039
Water mg/kg - 50 ASTM D6304 or ISO 12937
Color, Saybolt - +23 - ASTM D156
Density at 15℃ g/mL Report ASTM D4052 or ASTM1298
Acid Number mgKOH/g
 Report ASTM D664
Carbon Residue, Micro Method % (m/m) Report ASTM D524, ASTM D4530 or ISO 4262
Saturates
 mass %  Report ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or IP 368 
Aromatics  mass % Report ASTM D2007, ASTM D7419 or IP 368
Crude Oil
Condensate
Loading Terminals
Murban
Das Crude
Upper Zakum

Murban Crude Oil

Description of Tests Method Unit Result
Density at 15 ASTM D4052 g/cm3 0.8232
Specific Gravity at 60/60 Calculation 0.8236
API Gravity at 60 ASTM D1298 API 40.31
Sulphur ASTM D2622 wt% 0.778
Mercaptan Sulphur UOP 163 wppm 45
Hydrogen Sulphide UOP 163 wppm <1
Total Acid Number ASTM D664 mgKOH/g 0.03
Salt Content as NaCl IP 77 wppm 5
Water & Sediment (BS&W) ASTM D4007 vol% <0.025
Water Content by Distillation ASTM D95 vol% <0.05
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D473 wt% <0.01
Water by Karl Fischer ASTM D4928 wppm 100
Reid Vapor Pressure @ 100 oF ASTM D323 psi 5.4
Kinematic Viscosity @70 oF ASTM D445 cst 4.51
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 oF ASTM D445 cst 3.07
Kinematic Viscosity @ 122 oF ASTM D445 cst 2.42
Pour Point ASTM D97 o>C -18
Wax Content UOP 46 wt% 8.0
Asphalthenes IP 143 wt% 0.20
Total Nitrogen ASTM D5762 wppm 438
Concarbon ASTM D4530 wt% 1.43
Ash ASTM D482 wt% 0.003
Nickel IP 433 wppm 2
Vanadium IP 433 wppm 2
Iron AAS wppm <1

Das Crude Oil

Description of Tests Method Unit Result
Density at 15 oC ASTM D5002 g/cm3 0.8305
API Gravity at 60 oF Calculation o API 38.79
Sulphur ASTM D4294 wt% 1.14
Mercaptan Sulphur UOP 163 wppm 147
Hydrogen Sulphide ASTM D3227 wppm <1
Total Acid Number ASTM D664 mgKOH/g <0.1
Salt Content ASTM D3230 lbs/1000 Bbl 5.0
Water & Sediment (BS&W) ASTM D4007 vol% 0.05
Water Content by Karl Fischer ASTM D4928 wppm 550
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D473 wt% 0.02
Reid Vapor Pressure @ 100 oF ASTM D6378 psi 4.61
Kinematic Viscosity @ 20 oC ASTM D445 cSt 4.728
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 oC ASTM D445 cSt 3.910
Pour Point ASTM D97 o C -18
Wax Content UOP 46 wt% 3.1
Asphalthenes IP 143 wt% 0.3
Total Nitrogen ASTM D4629 wppm 440
Carbon Residue - Micro ASTM D4530 wt% 1.98
Ash Content ASTM D482 wt% 0.007
Nickel UOP 389 wppm 0.7
Vanadium UOP 389 wppm 1.6
Lead UOP 389 wppm <0.1
Iron UOP 389 wppm 16.1
Mercury UOP 938 wppb 2.9
Arsenic ICP wppb <5.0

Upper Zakum Crude Oil

Description of Tests Method Unit Result
Density at 15 oC ASTM D5002 g/cm3 0.8539
Specific Gravity at 60/60 oF Calculation   0.8544
API Gravity at 60 oF Calculation o API 34.11
Sulphur ASTM D4294 wt% 1.95
Mercaptan Sulphur UOP 163 wppm 31
Hydrogen Sulphide UOP 163 wppm <1
Total Acid Number ASTM D664 mgKOH/g 0.02
Salt Content as NaCl ASTM D3230 lbs/1000 Bbl 5
Water & Sediment (BS&W) ASTM D4007 vol% <0.05
Water Content by Distillation IP 74 vol% <0.05
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D473 vol% 0.02
Reid Vapor Pressure @ 100 oF ASTM D323 psi 8.3
Kinematic Viscosity @70 oF ASTM D445 cst 9.87
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 oF ASTM D445 cst 6.32
Pour Point ASTM D97 o C -18
Wax Content UOP 46 wt% 3.8
Asphalthenes IP 143 wt% 1.46
Total Nitrogen ASTM D3228 wppm 890
Carbon Residue - Micro ASTM D4530 wt% 5.07
Ash ASTM D482 wt% 0.003
Nickel ASTM D5863 wppm 12
Vanadium ASTM D5863 wppm 13
Lead ASTM D5863 wppm <1
Iron ASTM D5863 wppm 1
Mercury Cold Vapor wppb <1
Arsenic UOP 387 wppb <5
Uweinate
Thamama

Uweinat Condensate

Description of Tests Method Unit Result
Density at 15 oC ASTM D5002 g/cm3 0.7670
Specific Gravity at 60/60 oF Calculation   0.7673
API Gravity at 60 oF Calculation API 52.90
Sulphur ASTM D4294 wt% 0.15
Mercaptan Sulphur ASTM D3227 wppm 297
Hydrogen Sulphide UOP 163 wppm 4.3
Total Acid Number ASTM D664 mgKOH/g 0.01
Salt Content as NaCl ASTM D3230 lbs/1000 Bbl 1.02
Water & Sediment (BS&W) ASTM D4007 vol% < 0.025
Sediment by Extraction ASTM D473 vol% <0.01
Water by Karl Fischer ASTM D4928 wppm 218
Reid Vapor Pressure @ 100 oF ASTM D323 psi 5.0
Kinematic Viscosity @70 oF ASTM D445 cst 1.33
Kinematic Viscosity @ 100 oF ASTM D445 cst 0.92
Kinematic Viscosity @ 122 oF ASTM D445 cst 0.80
Pour Point ASTM D97 o C <-30
Wax Content UOP 46 wt% 0.2
Asphalthenes IP 143 wt% <0.5
Total Nitrogen ASTM D3228 wppm <150
Carbon Residue - Micro ASTM D4530 wt% 0.02
Ash ASTM D482 wt% <0.001
Nickel IP 470 wppm <0.1
Vanadium IP 470 wppm <0.3
Lead IP 470 wppm <0.1
Iron IP 501 wppm 0.1
Mercury UOP 938 wppb 0.9
Arsenic UOP 296 wppb <5

Thammama Condensate

Description of Tests Method Unit Result
Colour, ASTM ASTM D1500   L1.5
Density at 15 oC ASTM D4052 g/cm3 0.7469
API Gravity at 60 oF Calculation o API 58.00
Sulphur ASTM D4294 wt% 0.12
Mercaptan Sulphur UOP 163 wppm 155
Hydrogen Sulphide UOP 163 wppm 4
Total Acid Number ASTM D3242 mgKOH/g 0.03
Salt Content as NaCl ASTM D3230 ppm 4
Water Content ASTM D6304 wppm 176
Reid Vapor Pressure @ 100 oF ASTM D323 psi 6.7
Distillation: Initial Boiling Point ASTM D86 ° C 39.1
Temp. at 5 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 57.0
Temp. at 10 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 65.9
Temp. at 20 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 80.9
Temp. at 30 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 98.1
Temp. at 40 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 116.1
Temp. at 50 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 134.7
Temp. at 60 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 156.6
Temp. at 70 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 184.3
Temp. at 80 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 221.8
Temp. at 90 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 277.5
Temp. at 95 vol% recovered ASTM D86 ° C 325.3
End Point ASTM D86 ° C 367.3
Nickel IP 391 wppm <0.1
Vanadium IP 391 wppm <0.1
Iron IP 391 wppm 0.5
Jebel Dhanna
Das Island
Zirku Island

Berth Criteria

  SPM NO.2 SPM NO.3 SPM NO.4
MAXIMUM SDWT 450,000 450,000 450,000
MINIMUM SDWT 100,000 30,000 100,000
MAXIMUM LOA 377 METERS 377 METERS 377 METERS
MINIMUM LOA 250 METERS 250 METERS 250 METERS
MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT 280,000 280,000 280,000
MAXIMUM DRAFT 14.3 METERS 13 METERS 14.3 METERS
MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 46 KNOTS 46 KNOTS 46 KNOTS
REQUIRED MINIMUM UNDERWATER KEEL CLEARANCE
UP TO 100,000 SDWT 3 FT / 0.92 M
UP TO 250,000 SDWT 4 FT / 1.22 M
UP TO 350,000 SDWT 5 FT / 1.525 M
UP TO 450,000 SDWT 6 FT / 1.83 M

Das Island

Terminal Das Petroleum Port
Crudes Lower Zakum & Umm Shaif
Berths Two
Type of Berths T.B. # 2 --- C.P.M.
T.B. # 3 --- S.P.M.
Max (M) Min (M)
Berth Restrictions:
Length Over All
T.B.#2 350.52 167.94
T.B.#3 N/A 243.84
Bow Center Manifold
T.B.#2 175.26 83.82
T.B.#3 182.88 N/A
Stern Center Manifold
T.B.#2 182.88 83.82
T.B.#3 N/A N/A
Manifold/Waterline
T.B.#2 21.34 3.66
T.B.#3 N/A N/A
Draft Restrictions
Arrival Draft
T.B.#2 17.07 N/A
T.B.#3 21.95 N/A
Sailing Draft
T.B.#2 19.5 N/A
T.B.#3 24.0 N/A
Vessels Acceptance Max & Min. DWT
T.B.#2 Max. berthing displacement 166,000 MT (Criteria set for Displacement & not for DWT)
T.B.#3 SOFEC Buoy designed to accept displacement upto 500,000 MT.
Exportable Cargo Size (Min & Max)
Max. Cargo Size:2,500 MB Min. Cargo Size: 10 MB

Zirku Island

Name of the Terminal ZIRKU Petroleum Port
Name of Crude UZ Crude Blend
The Number of Berths Two
Type of Berth SPMs
Berth Restriction Max. Arrival TRIM is 3 Meters. Tanker should carry 30% of DWT in cargo or Ballast (O.B.Q.) to berth.
Draft Restriction Max. Sailing Draft is 21 Meters
Vessel Acceptance Max. DWT 420,000 /
Min. DWT 35,000
Maximum Exportable Cargo Subject to Tanker Specification (Beams, D.Wt. Draft)
Ethylene (1120)
Propylene
Propane (1130)
Butane (1140)
Sulphur
Liquid Sulphur 7200
Loading Terminals

Ethylene (1120)

Property Unit Limit Test Method
C2H4 % vol Min 99.9 ASTM D 2505, B236
CH4+C2H6 ppm vol Max 1000 ASTM D 2505, B236
C2H6 ppm vol Max 500 ASTM D 2505, B236
C2H2 ppm vol Max 5 ASTM D 2505, B158
C3+ ppm vol Max 10 ASTM D 2505, B236
CO ppm vol Max 2 ASTM D 2505, B157
CO2 ppm vol Max 5 ASTM D 2505, B157
H2O ppm vol Max 10 ASTM D 2505, B211
(Electrical Ionisation)
O2 ppm vol Max 5 ASTM D 2504, B195
H2 ppm vol Max 10 ASTM D 2504, B195
N2 ppm vol Max 100 ASTM D 2504, B195
Oxygenates such as:
CH3OH, CH3CHOHCH3, CH3COCH3		 ppm vol Max 10 UOP 569, B186
Basic Nitrogen compounds
Calculated as NH3		 ppm vol Max 1 UOP 430, B243
Total Sulphur mg/kg Max 2 ASTM D 5504, B125
ASTM D 3246
Oil mg/kg Max 1 ASTM D 394, B 122(Spectrophotometry)

Propylene

Component Unit Limit Test Method
Min Max

Propylene

%wt

99.5

 -

ASTM D2712

Propane

%wt.

 -

0.5

ASTM D2712
Ethane  mg/kg  -  300  ASTM D2712*
Ethylene  mg/kg  -  10  ASTM D2712*

Acetylene

ppm wt.

 -

 

 1

ASTM D2712

Ammonia

ppm wt.

 -

 

0.2

Gas Chromatograph

Butadiene

ppm wt.

 -

 

1

ASTM D2712
C4 total ppm wt. -

 

 15 ASTM D2712
C5+ and heavier ppm wt. - 10 ASTM D2712
Carbon Monoxide ppm wt. - 0.03 ASTM D2504*/GC
Carbon Dioxide ppm wt. - 1 ASTM D2505*/ GC
Ethane ppm wt. - 300 ASTM D2712
Ethylene ppm wt. - 10 ASTM D2712
Hydrogen ppm wt. - 1 ASTM D2504*/GC
Water ppm wt. - 1 Panametrics
Oxygen ppm wt. - 1 ASTM D2504*/GC/Oxygen meter
Methanol + Isopropanol mass-ppm - 1 UOP 960/GC
Total Sulfur mass-ppm - 0.5 ASTM D4468/UOP 791/ GC-SCD

Propane (1130)

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Hydrocarbon Composition ASTM D 2163
Ethane vol% Max 2.0
Propane vol% Min 96.0
Butane vol% Max 2.0
Density at 15°C (Calc.) kg/l Report ASTM D 2598
Vapour Pressure at 100°F (Calc.) psig Max 200 ASTM D 2598
Total Sulphur ppm wt Max 15.0 ASTM D 3246
Hydrogen Sulphide Negative ASTM D 2420
Copper Corrosion 1 hr at 37.8°C Max No.1 ASTM D 1838
Volatile Residue (95% Evap) °F Max - 37 ASTM D 1837
Residual Matter, Residue
Oil Stain		 'R' Number
'O' Number		 Max 10
Max 33		 ASTM D 2158
Moisture (Dryness Test) Pass ASTM D 2713
Replaces December 2006 - Reissued July 2019 

Butane (1140)

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Hydrocarbon Composition ASTM D 2163
Propane vol% Max 2.0
Butane vol% Min 96.0
Pentane Plus vol% Max 2.0
Density at 15°C (Calc.) kg/l Report ASTM D 2598
Vapour Pressure at 100°F (Calc.) psig Max 70 ASTM D 2598
Total Sulphur ppm wt Max 15.0 ASTM D 3246
Hydrogen Sulphide Negative ASTM D 2420
Copper Corrosion 1 hr at 37.8°C Max No.1 ASTM D 1838
Volatile Residue (95% Evap) °F Max 36 ASTM D 1837
Residual Matter, Residue
Oil Stain		 'R' Number
'O' Number		 Max 10
Max 33		 ASTM D 2158
Free Water Nil Visual
 Replaces :    December 2006   Reissued :    July 2019

Sulphur

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Colour Bright Yellow Visual
Shape Granular Visual
Acidity as H2SO4 ppm wt Max 50 BS 4113- 1967 or ASR 9-94
Ash ppm wt Max 500 BS 4113 - 1967
Bulk Density kg/m3 Min 1040 S7 - 77
Carbon Content ppm wt Max 500 BS 4113-1967
Procor - 1990
Chloride as Cl ppm wt Max 25 BS 4113-1967 or ASR 7-94
Purity (Dry Basis) mass% Min 99.80
Water Content mass% Max 0.50 S10-77 or ASR 2-94
Arsenic ppm wt Report BS 4113- 1967 or ASR 5-94
Selenium ppm wt Report BS 4113-1967 or ASR 5-94
Tellurium ppm wt Report Analytical Method or ASR 5-94
 Replaces :    July 2019  Reissued :    July 2020

Liquid Sulphur 7200

Property Unit Limit Test Method
Purity (Dry Basis) mass% Min 99.80
H2O ppmw Max 10 FTIR
Ash ppmw Max 500 BS 4113 - 1967
Carbon Content ppm Max 500 PROCOR 1990
Gasco LPG
Ruwais Sulphur

Gasco LPG

Criteria for Gas carriers programmed to load at Gasco berth Ruwais
1. Maximum Capacity 125,000 M3
2. Minimum Capacity 28,000 M3
3. Minimum distance centre of manifold to end/start of flat side is 28 metres
4. Height of manifold above chart datum between 7.7 and 24.0 metres.
5. Maximum height of railing above chart datum in way of manifold is 21.8 metres.
6. Distance between ship’s side and 12” manifold connections between 1.5 and 6.1 metres.
7. Four loading arms (2 liquid, 2 vapour) can be connected if centre to centre distance between 12” connection is between 1.6 and 3.5 metres.
8. Two loading arms (vapour or liquid can be connected if C-C distance is between 1.1 and 1.6 metres.
9. Vessel not to have carried ammonia on her latest two subsequent voyages.
10. Cargo tanks will be cooled down on arrival as per following temperatures: Propane Bottom - 40 Deg. C
Middle - 30 Deg. C
Top (excluding dome space) - 20 Deg. C
Butane Bottom - 2 Deg. C.
11. The Cargo tanks pressure on arrival not to exceed 70 mbs.
12. Vessels calling at Ruwais for the first time, to inform GASCO Ruwais not less than 48 hours prior to arrival of the disposition of manifold connections from bow to stern, indicating which connection to be used for Propane, Butane, liquid or vapour together with the Centre to Centre distance between them (e.g. P/V-2.1, P/L-.7, B/L-2.1, B/V). Also an indication whether connections are dedicated or can be changed at short notice. Vessel fitted with non-standard OCIMF manifold will load one grade at a time, delays resulting from consecutive loading will be to the vessel’s account.
13. Minimum mooring requirements are as follows:
  • 3 head lines
  • 3 breast lines each end
  • 2 spring lines each end
  • 3 stern lines
Preference is for all wire moorings but 2 wires each and for spring lines are essential. Also mixed mooring for the same service is not allowed. Vessels unable to present wires for spring lines will have their mooring lines inspected by the pilot on boarding. This inspection can only be carried out during day light. If found satisfactory the vessel will berth, provided the weather forecast, for the period the vessel is expected to be along side, is favorable. Any delays resulting from vessel not able to present wires for spring lines, will be for vessel’s account.
14. Although it’s recommended to regulate vessel’s manifold valves, closure time to 30 seconds, the minimum allowed time to close the liquid manifold valves in case of ESD activation is 20 seconds. In case of non-compliance manifold valve closure time may dictate the loading rate.
15. Maximum allowable tank pressure throughout vessel stay along side is 70 per cent of pressure safety relief valve (PSRV) set value.
16. Towing off wires shall be made fast to bitts as far forward and aft as practicable on the offshore side. The wire shall be in good condition, of adequate strength and secured with minimum 5 turns on the bitts, a towing off wire shall lead directly to the chock with 20 metres slack on deck. A heaving line made fast to the eye shall be used to maintain the eye of the wire between 1 and 2 metres above the water line at all times.
17. Vessel to possess valid certificate of fitness or relevant letter of compliance.
18. Vessel to be able to load at combined minimum rate of 1800 MT/Hr. if loading Propane/Butane simultaneously or 1000MT/Hr. when loading Propane or Butane only, with the vapour return connected and operational. Failure to load at above rate will result in delays to the vessel’s account.

Ruwais Sulphur

Up-to-date standard information for vessels acceptance by Ruwais Refinery for loading bulk sulphur at Sulphur handling Terminal. (Metric units to be provided unless otherwise specified)

GENERAL

1. Vessel’s name 2. Vessel’s previous name 3. Flag/port of registry 4. Owners 5. Year/where built 6. Gross & nett tonnage and official no. 7. Last port of call/last port of discharge 8. Vessel’s classification society 9. P & i club

PARTICULARS OF VESSEL RUWAIS REFINERY CRITERIA
MIN. MAX
SUMMER DWT 4000 45,000
SUMMER DRAFT 11.0
L.O.A. 220.0
EXPECTED ARRIVAL & SAILING DRAFT
BEAM (EXTREME) 22.0
PARALLEL BODY LENGTH (LIGHT/BALLAST/FULL)
FREE BOARD ON ARRIVAL 9.5
LOCATION OF BRIDGE/ACCOMMODATION
DISTANCE FROM MIDSHIP TO END OF PARALLEL BODY
DISTANCE FROM SHIP’S RAIL TO THE HOLD 2.0
TYPES OF BALLAST VESSEL INTENDED TO DISCHARGE & TIME REQUIRED
IS THE VESSEL SINGLE DECKER/TWIN DECKER/FLASH TWIN?
Calcined coke Carbon Black
SBP Solvent
White Spirit

Property

Unit

Limit

 

Test Method

Min

Max

 

 

Iodine number

mg/g

112

124

ASTM D1510

 

Oil Absorption Number

ml/100 g

92

104

ASTM D2414

 

Tint Strength

% ITRB

100

114

    ASTM D3265

 

Moisture (determined at Bag Packing)

wt%

-

1.0

ASTM D1509

 

Mass Pellet Strength

kgf

4.0

14

ASTM D1937

 

Ash content

%

Report

ASTM D1506

 

Sieve residue 325 mesh

ppm

-

25

ASTM D1514

 

Fines, 5 minutes

%

-

10

ASTM D1508

 

Pour Density

g/L

325

425

ASTM D1513

 

Total Sulphur content

%

-

0.10

ASTM D1619

 

Toluene Extraction

%

-

0.10

ISO 6209/ASTM D4527

 

Statistical Thickness Surface Area

m2/g

80

-

ASTM D6556

 

Mean Primary Particle Size

nm

-

20

ASTM D3849-14a

 

Replaces     :   December 2017

Issued       :    December 2020

 

 

 

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ADNOC Refining

Property

Unit

Limit

Test Method

Min

Max

Odour

-

Odorless

Olfactory

Density at 15 °C

Kg/L

Report

ASTM D1298 or ASTM D4052

Color, Saybolt

-

+ 30

-

ASTM D156

Distillation

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASTM D86 or ASTM D7345

Initial Boiling Point

 

50% vol recovered at

 

End Point

°C

 

°C

 

°C

 

100

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Report

 

150

PONA

            Paraffins

            Olefins

            Naphthenes

            Aromatics

Vol%

Vol%

Vol%

Vol%

Report

Report

Report

Report

GC

Reid Vapor Pressure at 37.8 C

kPa

Report

ASTM D323 or ASTMD 5191

Total Sulphur

mg/Kg

-

10

ASTM D5453, D4045, D2622, D 3120

UOP 357, IP336

Replaces :   None

Issued :  December 2020

 

 

 

 

VP, Sales  & Production Planning

MS&T Directorate

 

 

 

 

 

VP Engineering & Technical Services

ADNOC Refining

 

Property

Unit

Limit

Test Method

Min

Max

Appearance

-

Clear & Bright

Visual

Density at 15 °C

g/ml

0.770

0.810

ASTM D4052

Colour, Saybolt

-

+25

-

ASTM D156 or ASTM D6045

Flash Point, ABEL

°C

32

-

IP 170

Distillation

 

 

 

 

 

ASTM D86,

ASTM D7344 or

ASTM D7345

IBP

ºC

140

-

50% vol recovered at

End Point

ºC

°C

-

Report

220

Residue

Vol%

-

2.0

Aromatics, Total

mass%

-

22

ASTM D3257 or ASTM D6591 or IP 391, ASTM D6379

Bromine Number

g/100 g

-

1

ASTM D1159

Doctor Test

-

Negative

ASTM D 4952

Mercaptan Sulfur

ppm wt

Report

ASTM D3227

Total Sulphur

ppm wt

-

10

ASTM D5453, D4045

Copper Strip Corrosion at 50 °C for 3 hrs

Rating

-

1

ASTM D130

Replaces :   None

Issued :  December 2020

 

 

 

SVP, Market Research & Production Planning

Supply & Trading Directorate

 

 

 

 

VP, Plant Operations - RRE

ADNOC Refining