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Bunkering System Promises More Accurate Readings
U.S. advanced Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS)-maker Krill Systems Inc. (Krill) says it has introduced a new bunkering solution.
The Krill Bunkering System (KBS-100) minimises inaccuracies in two- and three-phase heavy fuel oil (HFO) transfers using third-party mass-measuring metres, with features including the ability to subtract back-flow oil from the total delivered.
"The KBS-100 was developed at the request of many of our clients, for a variety of applications" said Brian Staton, vice president of sales and marketing.
"After thorough Beta-testing and feedback received from several successful fittings, we believe we have more than met their expectations and are pleased to have been able to provide them with the solutions they were looking for."
The product is available as a stand-alone system or as part of a new or existing Krill fuel management system.
The system provides real-time readouts for flow rate, temperature, and density, as well as total bunker delivered, ticket number, and start and stop times, and allows a ticket to be printed immediately after bunkering, while also storing historical bunkering information.
The system, using Microsoft SQL server database technology, records sensor data with 2-second resolution and storage capacity of at least a year, while allowing for the transmission of reports in Microsoft Excel files over any internet connection.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries uses Krill technology to help conserve fuel on survey vessels.
