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v 3906A xri Reply to Subject____ PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT MEMORANDUM __Date 8/8/73 From BBH #2 FUEL OIL AT FBW____________ BT- Mr. Kimball BB- Mr. Heim BBR- Mr. Frazier BPG- Mr. Tooker BSS- Mr. King To BE- Mr. Dusty MB- Mr. Hixon . SB- .Mr., .Koval. '/ / Mr. Dusty has requested that I comment on the technical aspects of converting from #2 to #4 fuel oil at the granule plant. In my opinion, there is no harm likely to occur from making the change. However, to be certain, we suggest that a trial truckload be run to find out. BBH will sample and test colored granules being run prior, during, and after running the test load of oil to see if any properties of the granule are affected. Historically, #2 fuel oil has been in use at FBK since the mid-to-late 1940's. Prior to that time, #6 oil was used, since the construction of the granule plant in 1933-1934. The change of oils took place at a time when there was an epidemic of "blooming", or white efflorescence on the granules, particularly on insulating siding, a very popular product at the time. An analysis showed sulfur compounds to be the principal cause of the blooming. Therefore, all possible sources of sulfur were eradicated, where possible. Since the #6 fuel oil had a heavy sulfur content, the change was made to #2 oil at that time. ) It turned out that a far more serious source of sulfur was pyrite (iron sulfide) in the rock. With careful policing of the quarry ing activities, rock was rejected which was high in pyrite and the problem kept under reasonable control. It is probable that the #6 oil was not the major cause of blooming, despite its relatively high sulfur content, for blooming was a serious problem for only a brief period, and the #6 oil used for more than 10 years. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that a switch to the relatively low sulfur #4 oil would be a safe move. It is certainly worth a try. LWWeaver/rp ) BIRD 010731 i * 3P06A | Reply to. Subject____ MEMORANDUM Date. 8/7/73 From G.L.Dusty-BE #2 FUEL OIL AT FBW L< To W. S.^Kimball- - BT / CC: j3ee Belov Responding to Mr. Kimball's "various memos concerning the above as veil as energyconservation in general, ve have developed some information that might be useful in future planning. 1. For the most part our conversations at EXXON vere vith Mr. Jim Van Alstaine in regard to the use of liquid propane (LP). Though LP is not available for use during the approaching heating season, its availability is subject to different considerations than #2 fuel. With sufficient advance vaming, Exxon could drop some vinter customers to handle a year round customer. In any event they expect the price to go up 2-1/2$ which brings a delivered price of about l4.78$/gal.jcomparing this to #2 fuel and considering the BTU content of each would result in about a 30% increase in fuel cost to convert to liquid propane. This represents a yearly increase of about $18,000 for fuel. Installation cost would be from 20 to $30,000. 2. While making the above review, we checked into the advisability of converting the #2 oil burners to b or even #6 fuel. We realize that the original reason for using gas or #2 fuel was to maintain a low sulphur content as well as maintaining good combustion in order to reduce granule staining or discoloration. Needless to say, sulphur content of fuels has been reduced over the years as pressure has been applied by the environmental agencies. Our 2 fuel burners at FBW have all been converted from steam to air atomization for sometime. Combustion efficiencies of #2 vs. #6 burners should be about the same. I don't know if the above characteristic changes in the fuel is enough to justify changing fuels at this time, but as the #2 fuel situation becomes more critical, someone should look very hard at the risk of making some tests along these lines. Following is a comparison of various aspects of fuels. Type #2 Distilate #4 Distilate ffb Mixed #6 Sulphur Content .26 .81 .75 .85 BTU/Gal. Cost/Gal. 136,000 $.169/gal. 143,000 .l43/gal. Unknown .134/gal. 145,000 .119/gal. Saving __ $12,200 i6,4oo 23,500 I I) Actually, the savings will be a little different when the various BTU figures are considered. I would further point out that the #4 Distilate requires no heating as does ced tends to stratify and needs to be aireated. It also can be mixed with 2 fuel vith no burner problems. BIRD 010732 3906A MEMORANDUM )jReply to Subject____ Date 8/7/73 #2 FUEL OIL AD? FBW (CONTINUED) 2- - yrnm G.L.DusTtyo - VBI,E S. Kimball - BT CC: See Below 2. (Continued) As you can see from the attached letter from Sprague & Son, it is available in 6000 gallon quantities. Possibly a test should be considered at this time. 3. We have not started the investigation of the reactivation of the ER-FB steam line, but we expect to start within a month. Our initial review has revealed that no formal investigation of the advantages and disadvantages was made in 1967 when the line was discontinued. Many new problems have arisen since that time. ' We now burn saturator fumes in the FB boiler. Steam line deterioration has been considerable. In any event we plan to conduct a full investigation of capital and operating costs involved. GLD/ad Attach. CC: J. P. Koval - PB J. Hixon - MB R. E. Heim - BB D. E. Frazier - BBR K. M. King - BSS G. J. looker - BPG L. W. Weaver - BBH ; BIRD 010733 X C. A 8PRAGUE ENERGY COMPANY H. SPRAGUE & SON CO. 120 High StrMt,Boston.Masa. 02110 Tol (BIT) 5*2.-7807 August 3, 1973 / ,, ./ . t | ; j ') I | j j |j i j Bird & Son, inc. East Walpole, Massachusetts 02032 Attn: Mr. William S. Kimball Director of Purchases Gentlemen: We are pleased to offer Sprague's ^4 CVP fuel oil for your Norwood, Mass. plant. This is a straight-run refinery product which we feel is suitable for your operation at this plant. Based on Sprague's Portsmouth, New Hampshire tank car posting of this date $5.37 per barrel, your delivered price would be $6.00 per barrel. This price is subject to any fluctuation in our posting. Delivery would be made in 6,000 gallon lots. Enclosed is a recent analysis of this product. If you decide to try this product, please let me know your requirements and when you would want to commence shipments. Very truly yours, RFS/kmk Enclosure Ralph f. Seretto New England Sales Manager fuels and raw materials for industry since eighteen.seventy BIRD 010734 IS REPORT 0DE9 HOT CERTIFY A3 TO THE PROPER DESCRIPTION OP THE 0 0 0 0 9 . UNLESS F**CIFlCALtY ATTEfTEO TO HEREIN. OoiiUiniiiiu7iii\iii ifUuirani iao, - SURVEYORS OF BULK LIQUIDS v BRANCH OFFICES: BAl-TiMORE, MD.-CHICAGO, ILL. ' '" YSTON, TEX. - NEW ORLEANS, LA. JLadelphia, PA. ` * nAii. urnoc: u dm i icki rurtut NORTH NEW YORK. N. Y. 10004 -TELEPHONE (212) 344-6430 CABLES: "SUPERVISE" DATED May 3> J973 AT: New york issued to: Sprague and Sons Company 125 High Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 QUALITY CERTIFICATE ALL 1KTCRVCNTI0NS ARC CARRICO OUT TO THC 8CST Of OUR KNOWLEDGE ANO ABIUTT AND OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS LIMITED TO THE EXERCISE Of REASONABLE CARE. M/T OLYMPIC GULF (2243) Port of Loading: Curacao Port of Discharge: Portsmouth, New Hampshire 53,987-32 net barrels No. 4 Fuel Oil A.P.I. Gravity * Sulfur , ..t.BS & W <in Pour Point F 26.1 . 0.81 0.2 . -30F Flash Point F 160 Viscosity SUS I00F 51.3 Sediment by Extraction 0.029 Water by Distillation 0.03 Ash _ VanadHjm .022 3B.4~ppm HEAT OF COMBUSTION: BTU/Lbs. Gross 19195 .BTU/Lbs. Net 18055 BTU/Gal. Gross 143,400 BTU/Gal. Net ' 134,980 .. * . . A AFB/pa .) BIRD 010735 ItalL OIL CORPORATION, BSttJMONT, TEXAS ' SOLVENT AND LULL REPORT * SNORE TANKS roll S/S M03IL MERIDIAN Grade - '"""' Mobil Heating Oil #2 (II. S.) Tank No.. Approx. Bbls. or Gauge 2A Blender Gravity, CAPI Haze Color Flash, TCC, *F. Flash, PM, "F. ' ' -------- -Cloud, 'F. Pour, `'F. Doctor Sulfur, 0 ' Mercaptan Factor Corrosion Gum, AST;-!, mgs./lOO cl. Catalytic Stability Freeze Point Viscosity @ 77* F. Viscosity 100"F. Viscosity 122'F. Burning Quality - 24 Hrs. Aniline No., `F. ` Cetane Index Cetane No. Sediment, eg s./liter Sediment, 0 Uater, 0 B. S. & W., 0 Conductivity, picoohos/meter Ash, 0 'C.C.R., 0 C.C..R., (100 Eesid.), 0 Turbidity . Odoi* ' 32.5 40 LI.5 . 174 -10 0.2S . 15 1A .7.7 2.83 42.0 ' 70 Less than 0.15 5 ` `P. 328 1C0, F.ec., F. 417 200, Rec., "F. 500, Kee., *P. SO0, Fee., *F. 950, Fee., 493 * 574 End Point, Recovery. 0 610 98 * .` ' ' 0-0-72 RFC:bo W /Yy./'MOORE - BIRD 010736 et-E <?OORESS SAveOLTOIl-** x codes osro~ specif v Of 710-995-5976 .'LEPHONE-AReA CODE (201) 3-3J0&I CCI^V',5T5 in tank calibrating OF BULK CARGOES. T. jjM AND OThR UOUIOS. CENSED WEIGHERS ANQ SAMP. :rs of vegetable oils, waxes 40 FATS. E. V/. JOS. H. MCCABE j"OS. H. MCCA8E, JR. approved AND LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE INSPECTION OF PETROLEUM ANO OTHER PRODUCTS GENERAL HEADQUARTERS 400 SWENSON DRIVE KENILWORTH, N J. 07033 SERVING THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY FOR OVER 60 YEARS DEPENDABLE INSPECTION SERVICE AT all PORTS ON THE ATLANTIC. GULF AND PACIFIC COASTS LABORATORIES KCNILWOnTM. N. J Philadelphia, pa HAMMONO. IND. NEW ORLEANS. LA corpus christi, rex. HOUSTON.TEX. WILMINGTON. CALIF. TAMPICO, MEX. SEATTLE. WASH. Portland, ore. CHICAGO. ILL. BOSTON, MASS. WEST HAVEN, CONN. SAMPLE DESIGNATED BY CLIENT AS LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT ^0 o g EUEL OjL I fa SULFUR Boston* Mass * from for November I4* 1972 S/S MEPC0 DAUNTLESS - I I/I2/J2 @ CiH. SpniiGiTE & Son Company' Lab,, Noo 16850 ffosvt dence* t,l o C,H(, SpR&CatfE & Son Company New England Petroleum C0RPo 125 High Street = 825 Tmiw Avenue Boston,. Mass,, 02fJ 0 ______ Ng'.v York,, \H-Yn 10022 HIS LABORATORY REPORT MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED OR USED EXCEPT IN FULL. SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING OR IN CONNECTION WITH .DVERTISING OF ANY KINO UNLESS PERMISSION FOR THE PUBLISHING OR ADVERTISING OR AN APPROVED ABSTRACT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, IN miTING FROM E. W.SAYBOLT & CO.. INC. RESULTS ARE BASED ON ANALYSIS MADE AT THE TIME SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED AT LABORATORY. [ \ 1 ' { 1 1 1 ) J OHM 4| TESTS Gravity* API f? 60F Flash Point* PM/oc Viscosity, SSU I00CF Pour Point Carbon Residue* Comradsom Sulfur* AST-'sDI552 Water & Sediment Sediment by Extraction Water by D{stllatfon BXU*S PER {fOUiiD Btues per gallon . Ash RESULTS 22*6 20Q->F 210 . 20F 4e75$ Oo92# 0Olf 0o0l^ 0o05^ *9,093 i>45?985 0o05# E. W.^<OAYDXi?co., inc. J&77TZ DJiTU>Y INUPCa'I UH or I'CrflOLFUM'* APPROVED lY NIW YOIIK PnODUCC EXCHANGE MCMOEnSOP A.S. 7. M. -- A. P. t. -- S. A.E. BIRD 010737