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In Kenya, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and Intermediate Diesel Oil (IDO) are primarily utilized by industries requiring substantial heat or power generation. Here’s a breakdown of the types of companies and industries that commonly use these petroleum products:

Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO):

• Power Generation Plants: Large-scale thermal power plants often use HFO to generate electricity, especially during peak demand or as a backup fuel source.
• Manufacturing Industries: Industries with large boilers, furnaces, and kilns for processes like heating, steam generation, and material processing rely on HFO. This includes:
  
  • Cement Factories: For heating kilns in the cement production process.
  • Steel Mills: For furnaces used in metal smelting and processing.
  • Large-Scale Agro-processing: Some large agricultural processing plants might use HFO for steam generation in their operations.
  • Chemical Industries: As a heat source in various chemical manufacturing processes.
• Marine Transportation: Large marine vessels, such as cargo ships and tankers, are significant consumers of HFO due to its lower cost compared to cleaner fuels.
• Mining Operations: Large mining sites may use HFO for power generation for their heavy machinery and processing plants.

• Inquiry and Quotation:

  • You would likely need to contact Heavy Craft Supplies with your specific requirements. This would include the type of fuel (HFO or IDO), the quantity needed, and your location (Bungoma, Bungoma County, Kenya, in your case).
  • You can probably reach them through the “Contact Us” section on their website or via provided phone numbers if available.
  • Heavy Craft Supplies would then provide you with a quotation based on your needs and current market prices.

• Order Placement:

  • Once you agree to the quotation, you would issue a formal purchase order to Heavy Craft Supplies. This order would reiterate the fuel type, quantity, agreed price, and delivery location and schedule.

• Contract and Payment Terms:

  • For larger or ongoing supplies, a formal contract outlining the terms and conditions, including payment terms, might be established.
  • Payment terms would be agreed upon, which could involve upfront payment, partial payment, or credit terms depending on the relationship and the size of the order.

• Logistics and Scheduling:

  • Heavy Craft Supplies would then arrange for the transportation and delivery of the fuel to your specified location in Bungoma.
  • They emphasize “timely delivery,” so they would likely work with you to schedule a delivery time that suits your operational needs.

• Delivery and Offloading:

  • The fuel would be transported to your site using specialized tankers.
  • You would need to have the appropriate storage facilities and procedures in place for the safe offloading of the HFO or IDO.

• Post-Delivery Support:

  • As they aim to “help businesses grow by enhancing production operation,” they may offer follow-up support or address any concerns you might have after the delivery.

Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) is a dense, viscous, and low-grade residual fuel left over after crude oil refining processes have extracted lighter, more valuable hydrocarbons like gasoline and diesel. Often referred to as bunker fuel or residual fuel oil, it’s characterized by its high viscosity and density (defined by MARPOL as having a density over 900 kg/m³ at 15°C or a kinematic viscosity above 180 mm²/s at 50°C).

HFO is a complex mixture containing long-chain hydrocarbons, aromatics, asphaltenes, and often higher levels of impurities like sulfur and heavy metals (e.g., vanadium, nickel). Due to its thickness, it usually needs to be heated before it can be pumped and used in engines or boilers.

Despite being less clean-burning than lighter fuels, HFO has historically been a cost-effective energy source, primarily used in large marine vessels, power plants, and some industrial heating applications. However, due to increasing environmental regulations concerning sulfur emissions, its use is facing restrictions, with a shift towards lower-sulfur alternatives or the adoption of exhaust gas cleaning systems.