Descripción del producto

Mazut is a heavy, low quality fuel oil, used in generating plants and similar applications. Mazut***0 is a fuel oil that is manufactured to GOST specifications, for example GOST *******5 (not active), GOST *******9 Oil fuel. Mazut. Specifications (active, last modified *7.*1.***0) . (GOST is the Russian system of standards, much like ASTM, for example) which Mazut is almost exclusively produced in the Russian Federation.

This product is typically used for larger boilers in producing steam since the BTU content is high. The most important consideration (not the only consideration) when grading this fuel is the sulfur content, which can mostly be affected by the source feedstock.

For shipment purposes, this product is considered a dirty oil product, and because viscosity drastically affect whether it is able to be pumped, shipping has unique requirements. Mazut is much like Number 6 Oil, and is part of the products left over after gasoline and lighter components are evaporated from the crude oil.