General Characteristics of Diesel Fuel
Diesel fuels are mixtures of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from crude oil by distillation and hydrotreatment which boil in the range of 150 to 370 °C. Diesel fuels may contain additives to improve performance, such as depressants, detergents, lubricants and corrosion inhibitors.
Additive diesel improves some fuel properties:
- The anti-corrosion property of the fuel prolongs the life of the engine and protects its sensitive parts
- Its composition suppresses the formation of emulsions and deposits, which protects the engine against wear, reduces its noise and reduces mechanical stress on the engine crank mechanism
- Due to the lower foaming, it facilitates refuelling in vehicles at petrol stations
Basic quality parameters
ČSN EN 590+A1
Specification
Season for goods to be sold and dispatched
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15.4. - 30.9. |
1.10. - 15.11. |
16.11. - 28.02. |
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1.3. - 14.4. |
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| Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP) - °C, max. |
0 |
-10 |
-20 |
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| Cloud Point (CP) - °C, max. |
- |
- |
- |
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| Density at 15°C - kg/m3 |
820 - 845 |
820 - 845 |
820 - 845 |
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| Cetane number, min. |
51 |
51 |
51 |
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| Cetane index, min. |
46 |
46 |
46 |
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| Distillation test |
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| at 250°C distils in - % obj., max |
<65 |
<65 |
<65 |
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| at 350°C distils in - % obj., min. |
85 |
85 |
85 |
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| at 95% (V/V) distils in °C, min. |
360 |
360 |
360 |
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| Viscosity at 40°C - mm2/s, min./max. |
2 - 4,5 |
2 - 4,5 |
2 - 4,5 |
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| Flash point PM - °C, min. |
nad 55 |
nad 55 |
nad 55 |
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| Sulphur content - mg/kg, max. |
10 |
10 |
10 |
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| Water content - % (m/m), max. |
0,020 |
0,020 |
0,020 |
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| Total impurity content - mg/kg, max. |
24 |
24 |
24 |
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| Ash content - % (m/m), max. |
0,01 |
0,01 |
0,01 |
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| Oxidation stability - g/m3, max. |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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| h, min. |
20 |
20 |
20 |
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Lubric. pwr.HFRR (wsd 1,4) at 60°C - µm, max.
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460 |
460 |
460 |
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| FAME content - % (V/V), max. |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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| Density at 15°C - kg/m3 |
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800 - 840 |
| Cetane number, min. |
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51 |
| Cetane index, min. |
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46 |
| Filtrability - °C, max. |
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-32 |
| TVP - °C, max. |
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-22 |
| Distillation test |
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| at 180°C distills in - % obj., max. |
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10 |
| at 340°C distills in - % obj., min. |
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95 |
| Viscozity at 40°C - mm2/s, min./max. |
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1,5 - 4 |
Use
New-generation of additive diesel is used as fuel for diesel engines. Its main advantages
are reduced fuel consumption, reduced emissions, higher performance and
protection of the sensitive parts of the engine and fuel system against
corrosion.
Packing, Storage, Transport
Additive diesel is supplied in road tankers. Relevant legal
provisions must be observed during storage, transport and handling.
Basic Safety Data
Diesel fuel is a clear yellowish to yellow flammable liquid of hazard class III
with a flash point above 55 °C.
The product is classified as
hazardous in the sense of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 CLP.