Homogenize heavy fuel oil
CaviFlow® Cavitation Technology
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Homogenizing Heavy Oil for Efficient Industrial Oil Processing
Combustion significantly optimized and cleaner
The ability to homogenize heavy fuel oil for maritime applications and plants is a central component of modern industrial oil processing and refinery technology.
RAPTECH offers an advanced solution for this - beyond traditional energy- and time-intensive centrifuges. With the smart CaviFlow® inline technology based on hydrodynamic cavitation for heavy fuel oil, heavy fuel oil can be emulsified to create a heavy fuel oil emulsion (HFO) with an extremely fine droplet structure.
This form of heavy fuel oil homogenization not only improves the phase consistency, but also significantly optimizes the combustion properties of the HFO, with a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 25%.
Targeted bunker fuel homogenization using acoustically generated microflows processes the HFO in such a way that all components are evenly distributed. This reduces deposits such as kerosenes and increases the efficiency of the system.
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil with our CaviFlow® inline technology not only means greater operational reliability, but also economic and time benefits, especially in refineries, power plants and petrochemical plants.
RAPTECH offers an advanced solution for this - beyond traditional energy- and time-intensive centrifuges. With the smart CaviFlow® inline technology based on hydrodynamic cavitation for heavy fuel oil, heavy fuel oil can be emulsified to create a heavy fuel oil emulsion (HFO) with an extremely fine droplet structure.
This form of heavy fuel oil homogenization not only improves the phase consistency, but also significantly optimizes the combustion properties of the HFO, with a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of up to 25%.
Targeted bunker fuel homogenization using acoustically generated microflows processes the HFO in such a way that all components are evenly distributed. This reduces deposits such as kerosenes and increases the efficiency of the system.
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil with our CaviFlow® inline technology not only means greater operational reliability, but also economic and time benefits, especially in refineries, power plants and petrochemical plants.
CaviFlow® inline technology | Directly integrable
The CaviFlow® modules from RAPTECH are ready for immediate use, low-maintenance and optimized for homogenizing heavy fuel oil in existing systems.
- Plug & Play functionality
- Scalable flow rates
- Efficient with low investment
Advantages of homogenizing heavy fuel oil
-25%
Reduction of
emissions
emissions
Areas of application
- Heavy fuel oil homogenization for HFO
- Optimization of heavy fuel oil rheology
- Reduction of kerosene deposits
- Treatment of residual oils
- Pre-treatment for heavy fuel oil combustion
- Improvement of combustion efficiency
- Pour point and viscosity reduction
- Producing homogeneous heavy fuel oil emulsions
- Preparation for heavy fuel oil distillation
- Breaking up asphalt kerosene structures
Reliable flowability
Optimize heavy oil viscosity
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil significantly reduces the viscosity and thus improves the flow properties. A homogenized high-performance heavy fuel oil is easier to handle and leads to more environmentally friendly processes.
RAPTECH acts as a supplier for heavy fuel oil homogenization and works closely with refineries for heavy fuel oil homogenization to ensure the production of efficient emulsion fuel for ships.
- Homogenizing heavy fuel oil makes pumping and transport easier
- Improves combustion in units and engines through uniform heavy fuel oil dispersion
- Minimizes wear due to reduced friction
- Remains fluid even at low temperatures and ensures a stable marine fuel emulsion
- Leads to a low-emission heavy fuel oil mixture during operation
RAPTECH acts as a supplier for heavy fuel oil homogenization and works closely with refineries for heavy fuel oil homogenization to ensure the production of efficient emulsion fuel for ships.
Homogenize consistency with heavy oil
Greater compatibility:
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil to a uniform consistency simplifies further processing and improves product quality in industrial heavy fuel oil processing applications.
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil to a uniform consistency simplifies further processing and improves product quality in industrial heavy fuel oil processing applications.
- Facilitates the production of heating oil, diesel or lubricants through precise heavy fuel oil dispersion
- Increases pressure and temperature stability
- Reduces sediment formation and cleaning effort thanks to optimized homogenization of bunker fuel
- Increases compatibility with additives and fuels
- Leads to more consistent end products with the involvement of suppliers in heavy fuel oil homogenization
Stable heavy oil structures
Increased safety:
Homogenizing the heavy fuel oil increases the stability of the oil and sustainably improves operational safety - from storage to use.
Homogenizing the heavy fuel oil increases the stability of the oil and sustainably improves operational safety - from storage to use.
- Reduces oxidation and pollutant formation
- Extends storage times without loss of quality
- Reduces the potential for corrosion
- Reduces risks due to spontaneous combustion
- Supports safe process management by the manufacturer in heavy oil homogenization
Lower energy costs
Process optimization with homogenized heavy fuel oil
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil makes processing easier, faster and more efficient - with clear savings in energy and operating costs.
- Enables lower process pressures and temperatures
- Leads to higher energy efficiency
- Improves product quality
- Increases flexibility in plant operation
Homogenize heavy fuel oil and optimize processes now
Increase efficiency, reduce emissions and improve processing - the CaviFlow® inline module from RAPTECH makes heavy fuel oil homogenization an economical solution for industry, energy and refineries.
Cleaner burning
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil for low-emission processes
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil with the hydrodynamic RAPTECH cavitation technology enables a particularly fine particle distribution in the range of 5-10 micrometres. The uniform dispersion in the homogenized heavy fuel oil significantly improves the flame pattern and combustion temperature. The result: more even and cleaner combustion - ideal for industrial applications with high environmental requirements.
The graph shows the differences after a 30-minute test: untreated heavy fuel oil leaves significantly more residue. In contrast, the homogenized heavy fuel oil and a 15% oil-in-water emulsion at 380 mm³/s viscosity ensure visibly clean and efficient combustion.
- Homogenizing heavy fuel oil reduces smoke development
- Less paraffinic deposits in valves and pumps
- Cleaner combustion chambers and system technology
- 25% fewer emissions with the same energy yield
The graph shows the differences after a 30-minute test: untreated heavy fuel oil leaves significantly more residue. In contrast, the homogenized heavy fuel oil and a 15% oil-in-water emulsion at 380 mm³/s viscosity ensure visibly clean and efficient combustion.
HFO 380 heavy fuel oil | untreated
HFO 380 Heavy fuel oil | homogenized
HFO water emulsion | 15 %
Homogenized heavy fuel oil (HFO)
Homogenize heavy oil for better physical properties
Homogenizing heavy fuel oil significantly improves the physical properties of the fuel. The combustion of homogenized heavy fuel oil droplets is particularly efficient and clean under ideal conditions.
The smaller and more uniform the droplets are after homogenizing the heavy fuel oil, the more complete the combustion process. Untreated heavy fuel oil often leads to deposits due to larger droplets, whereas homogenized heavy fuel oil enables clean, low-residue energy conversion. The graph shows the direct influence of the droplet size on the combustion efficiency.
- During heavy fuel oil homogenization, fuel droplets are brought to an optimum size
- The vaporized hydrocarbon molecules mix evenly with oxygen
- Combustion is complete within milliseconds
- Residues, pollutants and by-products are significantly reduced
The smaller and more uniform the droplets are after homogenizing the heavy fuel oil, the more complete the combustion process. Untreated heavy fuel oil often leads to deposits due to larger droplets, whereas homogenized heavy fuel oil enables clean, low-residue energy conversion. The graph shows the direct influence of the droplet size on the combustion efficiency.
Droplet enters the combustion zone | 100 microns
Evaporation | Steam combustion | Rapid mixing
Broken up hydrocarbon molecules | Steam combustion
Zenosphere | Spongy carbon | Slow diffusion | 20-50 microns
Ash residue | complete combustion | 2-5 microns
Clean burning with homogenized heavy fuel oil
Reduce emissions, deposits and energy losses: Homogenizing heavy fuel oil with RAPTECH cavitation technology and the CaviFlow® inline module creates a finely distributed, combustion-optimized fuel structure - for uniform, low-residue and environmentally friendly energy generation.
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