Mineral Hydrocarbon Oil (MHO) is a petroleum-derived liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons. Depending on the supplied grade, it may be used as an industrial fuel, process oil or blending component. Its appearance, viscosity and composition vary with the refinery source and processing method.
Metal & Engineering: MHO fuels suitable furnaces for metal reheating, component heating and selected heat-treatment processes.
Pharmaceuticals: MHO fuels suitable utility boilers for steam generation, cleaning and indirect process heating.
Road Construction: MHO can fuel compatible hot-mix plant burners for aggregate heating and drying.
Chemical Manufacturing: MHO supplies heat through suitable boilers and process heaters for steam generation and chemical processing.
Paper & Packaging: MHO provides steam and process heat for paper drying and related manufacturing operations.
| No. | Parameter | Test Method | Unit | Measured Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Density @ 15°C | ASTM D1298 | kg/L | 0.8119 |
| 2 | Sulphur content | ASTM D5453 | % mass | 0.1554 |
| 3 | Kinematic viscosity @ 40°C | ASTM D445 | cSt | 1.784 |
| 4 | Flash point | ASTM D93a—as printed | °C | 68 |
| 5 | Water content | ASTM D95 | % volume | <0.02 |
| 6 | Colour | ASTM D1500 | ASTM colour scale | L 1.0 |
| 7 | Initial boiling point | ASTM D86 | °C | 181 |
| 8 | Distillation — 50% recovered | ASTM D86 | °C | 217 |
| 9 | Distillation — 90% recovered | ASTM D86 | °C | 281 |
| 10 | Distillation — 95% recovered | ASTM D86 | °C | 304 |
| 11 | Final boiling point | ASTM D86 | °C | 330 |
