CNSL as a replacement of LDO & FO

CNSL is used as firing oil as well its is used as a blend for FO & LDO.
CNSL is used as fuel for furnaces in factories smelting aluminum, steel, silicates,cramite bricks, etc. by mixing fuel oil or completely replacing fuel oil to reduce costs. The fuel and heat output are the same.
The Gross Calorific Value (GCV) and relative density of the LDO, furnace oil and CNSL are the same. Moisture content is same for CNSL and furnace oil
but is lower for LDO.
The most notable point of difference is that the flash point for CNSL (170°C) is much higher than that for LDO (66°C) and furnace oil(66°C).
The pour point of CNSL (2°C for both summer and winter)is much lower than LDO (120 °C for winter and 20 °C in summer).
The comparatively higher flash point and lower pour point indicate that the CNSL in much safer to use and will be much more commercial if used in place of LDO and furnace oil.
The kinematic viscosity as par specification is 80 centistokes at 500C for furnace oil and 2.5-15.0 centistokes for LDO. The viscosity of CNS oil is 20 centistokes hence it can replace furnace oil completely.
CNSL have a higher ash content as compared to both LDO and furnace oil, but that is only more by 1%. So, this little amount of difference can be tolerated in our industrial heating applications.