3 Commissioning Procedure
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3.5.3 Calorific Fuel Data
15.6°C (60°F) approx.
0.79 0.835 0.93 0.94 0.96
Flash point (closed) min °C
(°F)
37.8 (100) 65.6 (150) 65.6 (150) 65.6 (150) 65.6 (150)
Viscosity kinematic (cSt) at
15.6°C (60°F) approx. 2.0 - - - -
37.8°C (100°F) approx. - 3.0 - - -
82.2°C (180°F) approx. - - 12.5 30 70
Equivalent Redwood No.1
Viscosity at 37.8°C (100°F)
- 33 approx 250 max 1000 max 3500 max
Freezing point °C / °F Below -40 Below -40 Below -40 Below -40 Below -40
Gross calorific values
KJ/kg approx. 46,520 45,590 43,496 43,030 42,800
Btu/lb approx. 20,000 19,600 18,700 18,500 18,400
KWh/litre approx. 10.18 10.57 11.28 11.22 11.42
Therms/gallon approx. 1.58 1.64 1.75 1.74 1.77
kW/kg - 12.66 12.08 - 11.89
Water content % vol. Negligible 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.30
Ash content % wt - Negligible 0.02 0.03 0.04
Mean specific heat between
0°C - 100°C approx.
0.50 0.49 0.46 0.45 0.45
Volume correction factor per
1°C
0.00083 0.00083 0.0007 0.0007 0.00068
Volume correction factor per
1°F
0.00046 0.00046 0.00039 0.00039 0.00038
Btu/U.S. gallon (US standard) - 140,000 - 150,000 160,000
Lb/U.S. gallon (US standard)
% lighter than water
20%
4%
1 u.s. Gallon of oil / ft of air