heavy fuel oil

Summary

Key Facts

• heavy fuel oil is a type of fuel oil^[1].
• heavy fuel oil is used for marine propulsion^[2].
• heavy fuel oil comprises aromatic compound^[3].
• heavy fuel oil comprises sulfur^[4].
• heavy fuel oil's by-product is recorded as particulates^[5].
• heavy fuel oil's by-product is recorded as black carbon^[6].
• heavy fuel oil's by-product is recorded as sulfur dioxide^[7].

Body

Definition and Type

heavy fuel oil is a type of fuel oil^[1].

Use and Application

heavy fuel oil is used for marine propulsion^[2]. Components include aromatic compound^[3], a structural class of chemical entities^[8] and sulfur^[4], a chemical element^[9].