Virgin Fuel Oil, D6
$0.85 - $0.92
/ Gallon (US)
(FOB)
MOQ:
MOQ:
100,000,000
Gallons (US)
Sample Available
Supplier From
Asaba,
Delta,
Nigeria
Supplier From
Asaba,
Delta,
Nigeria
D6 Virgin Fuel Oil (often called D6 Virgin Oil, D6 Fuel Oil, or Residual Fuel Oil D6) is a heavy residual fuel obtained directly from the refining process and has not been previously used or reprocessed.
D6 virgin fuel = Bunker C, or Navy Special Fuel Oil.
It's the heavy, bottom-of-the-barrel fuel left after gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, etc. are distilled out of crude oil. Virgin just means it's straight from the refinery, not recycled/blended waste oil.
KEY SPECS:
Type: Heavy, high-viscosity residual fuel oil
Grade: Category 6 fuel oil - thickest grade
Viscosity: 650-900 cst @ 50C - like tar at room temp
Color: Black, dense
Energy: ~150,000 BTU/gallon - very high energy density
Sulfur: High, typically <3.5%. Low-sulfur versions exist but cost more
Flash point: Min 60C
Key Characteristics.
Fuel Type: Residual Fuel Oil
Appearance: Dark brown to black
Viscosity: Very high
Density: Higher than diesel
Heating Requirement: Usually required
Main Use: Industrial and marine fuel
D6 is a heavy fuel oil (HFO) primarily used for:
Power plants
Marine vessels (where regulations permit)
Large industrial boilers
Heavy industrial furnaces
1. Power plants - Boilers & turbines for electricity, often backup fuel
2. Large ships - Ocean tankers, bulk carriers, container ships as bunker fuel
3. Industrial - Cement plants, steel mills, big boilers/furnaces for process heat
4. Large generators - Backup power for factories/grid.
*Important: Special handling needed*
D6 is so thick/viscous it must be *pre-heated to 104-127C* before it can be pumped or burned. You need special storage tanks, heaters, and burners.
*Not for cars, small boats, or normal diesel engines*. It will destroy them. D2 diesel is much lighter and for trucks/cars - D6 is only for massive engines designed for it.
Cost vs Environment:
- Pros: Cheap per energy unit, high BTU, cost-effective for bulk use
- Cons: One of the most polluting fuels due to high sulfur + impurities SO2, acid rain. Regulations now require desulfurization.
D6 vs D2 diesel: D2 = light distillate for cars/trucks. D6 = heavy residual for ships/power plants. D6 has way more energy but also way more pollution and handling complexity.
It is much thicker and heavier than diesel or Jet A-1 and usually requires heating before it can be pumped or burned.
