Diesel engines use compression to ignite the fuel, which needs to have an even burn, and cetane boosters have an important ...

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“Cetane Number.” It’s a rating in the diesel world that perks up our ears. We know it’s an important variable in the fuel that powers our rigs. But for most of us who drive diesel vehicles, the role ...

For many diesel equipment owners, cetane may be a familiar term, but its full meaning remains a mystery. And though cetane may not always be top of mind, ignoring it can prove costly. Running ...

A method tested on various diesel blends of known cetane numbers showed a good correlation with the fuel’s octane numbers. Spontaneous ignition results in knock in a spark-ignition engine, whereas ...

Metrohm provides a turnkey solution for quality control of diesel using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). This solution is based on a pre-calibration model and a dedicated spectral database, and ...

What’s the difference between standard #2 diesel and premium fuel? A premium diesel has a higher cetane number, better lubricity and includes detergents that provide injector-cleaning capability ...

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released a long-anticipated update to the source-of-record for cetane number data. This information is vital to the development of new, ...

SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, Vol. 10, No. 3 (November 2017), pp. 664-671 (8 pages) The design of modern diesel-powered vehicles involves optimization and balancing of trade-offs ...

This article provides a basis for deciding whether to evaluate a new process scheme or alter an existing one with a view toward moving a 300-400° F. cut from gasoline to diesel fuel. Average qualities ...