Calculation of HFO Booster Pump
FO Booster pump unit GENERAL Booster pumps are used to pump the oil through heaters and a viscosity regulator to the engine-driven fuel pumps. The fuel pumps will discharge high-pressure fuel to their respective injectors. To cool the engine mounted high pressure injection pumps, the capacity of the booster pump has to be at least 300 % of maximum fuel oil consumption at injection viscosity. F.O System Diagram Required delivery capacity of HFO at 145° C as shown at below formula : QP2 = P1 x br ISO x f5 Where : QP2 (l/h) = Required booster pump delivery capacity with HFO at 145° C P1 (Kw) = Engine output at 100 % MCR brISO (g/kWh) = Specific engine fuel consumption (ISO) at 100 % MCR f5 ( l/g) = 3.9 x 10^-3 Factor for pump dimensioning ▪ For diesel engines operating on main fuel HFO Note! The factor f5 includes the following parameters: ▪ 300 % fuel flow at 100 % MCR ▪ Main fuel: HFO 380 mm2/50 °C ▪ Attached lube oil and cooling water pumps