新加坡港成为第一个强制要求在加油作业中使用质量流量计的港口。
质量流量计是用于测量燃油质量而非体积的装置，避免了燃油数量计算过程中可能出现的人为误差风险。这一流量计的设计还能减少“发泡”或“卡布基诺”燃油（此类燃油因输油过程中混入小气泡而形成）在泡沫消失后因燃油总体积减少进而导致的有关输油数量方面的索赔和争议。该系统还可以缩短约3小时的加油时间，大大提高作业效率。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Mass Flow Meters – Singapore
The Port of Singapore has become the first port to mandate the use of “Mass Flow Meters” in bunker operations.
The Mass Flow Meter is a device which measures the mass of the bunkers, rather than the volume and removes the risk of human error when calculating bunker quantities. It is also designed to combat “frothed” or “cappuccino” bunkers, where fuel is delivered with small air bubbles which, after settling, lower the total volume of fuel delivered and in turns leads to claims and disputes over the quantity delivered. It is suggested that the system may also reduce the amount of time required for bunkering by around three hours, resulting in greater operational efficiency.
See attached file: Mass Flow Meters – Singapore.pdf
