Quality issues concerning very low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) have increased significantly since the IMO sulfur-limit regulation became mandatory in 2020, as most VLSFO is produced by blending high-sulfur (HSFO) with VLSFO. For instance, conversion of paraffins (C19 or higher alkanes) into waxes at low temperatures adversely affects cold flow properties. This study investigates effects ultrasonica...

synthetic slag process decreases sulfur and phosphorus contents of steel, improves inclusion removal, protects steel from atmosphere and prevents temperature drop of the liquid steel in the ladle. in this study, the synthetic slags of ternary cao-al2o3-sio2,and quaternary cao-al2o3-sio2-na2o and cao-al2o3-sio2-sro systems were pre-melted and then were kept in contact with the liquid steel in a ...