Cetane boosters sure sound cool. Who doesn't like the word "boost" after all? But in reality, they don't boost the power of your fuel. On the contrary, they reduce the delay between fuel injection and ...

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, ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What is octane rating? What is cetane number? Gas & diesel ratings. What is octane rating? What is cetane rating? When purchasing gasoline or diesel fuel you’ve likely noticed the selection of numbers ...

Three new predictive equations for cetane number have been developed.Each of these equations is shown to be superior to the current cetane index equation (ASTM D 976-80) for a large fuel data base.One ...

You always hear gasoline guys talking about their fuel’s octane rating, while diesel engine owners don’t care about octane at all. Why is that? Well, it turns out gasoline’s octane rating (which is ...

Hydrocarbon deposits on injector nozzles and internal surfaces (far right) can impede their function and performance. Corrosion inhibitors, detergent additives, and lubricity agents can help alleviate ...