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Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a technology-driven global concern. Founded in 1928, in Cleveland Ohio, they provide complex specialty chemicals for the transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These products, which are designed to enhance quality and performance, include additives for engine oils, other transportation related fluids, industrial lubricants, gasoline and diesel fuel.
Marine distillate and residual fuel oils used for marine applications are often faced with challenges created by changing emission regulations and ultra-low sulphur diesel fuel standards. Concurrently, there is a demand for improved engine performance, fuel economy and lubricant consumption.
As a world leading petroleum additives company, Lubrizol are constantly developing breakthrough solutions for fuel efficiency, emissions, power restoration and compatibility with biodiesel blends. In order to determine the effects of certain fuel additives on the efficiency of Wartsila 9 cylinder, 4-stroke, diesel electric marine engines, Lubrizol require highly accurate metering of the fuel feed and return lines. Consequently, Lubrizol asked ABLE to supply four of their renowned Rheonik Coriolis Mass Flow Meters to quantify fuel consumption during at-sea trials. The proven tolerance of Rheonik’s patented Omega tube design to vibration and corrosive media makes it eminently suited to the demanding process conditions associated with the application in question. The aim of the trial is to determine the positive effects of the fuel additives as follows: