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Specific Fuel Oil Consumption
Inside this lesson
- Define Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC) as fuel mass flow divided by brake power
- Compute SFOC in g/kWh from a fuel-burn rate and brake power
- State representative SFOC ranges for modern slow-speed two-strokes (as figures, not fixed values)
- Explain why SFOC varies with load, fuel grade, and ambient conditions
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Educational content covering topics typical of a first- and second-year marine engineering / naval architecture curriculum. Not a substitute for accredited coursework, and not suitable for real vessel design, operation, or safety decisions without review by a licensed professional engineer. References to classification societies, SOLAS, or MARPOL are descriptive context only, not compliance guidance.