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4. Distillate Fuel Specifications
Note: For data about the parameters given in Table 2, see paragraphs 5.1
to 5.12.
Table 2: Fuel Specifications
Parameter Unit Bunker Limit
Test Method Necessary Fuel
Quality at the
Engine Inlet
Kinematic viscosity at 40_C
mm
2
/s [cSt] Maximum 11.0
Minimum 2.0
ISO 3104 Minimum 2.0
Not related to
temperature
Density at 15_C
kg/m3 Maximum 900.0 ISO 3675/12185 Maximum 900.0
Cetane index − Minimum 35 ISO 4264 Minimum 35
Sulphur
1)
m/m [%] 2.0 ISO 8754/14596 Maximum 2.0
Flash point
_C
Minimum 60.0 ISO 2719 Minimum 60.0
Hydrogen sulphide
2)
mg/kg Maximum 2.00 IP 570 Maximum 2.00
Acid number mg KOH/g Maximum 0.50 ASTM D 664 Maximum 0.50
Total sediment by
hot filtration
m/m [%] Maximum 0.10 ISO 10307−1 Maximum 0.10
Oxidation stability g/m
3
Maximum 25 ISO 12205 Maximum 25
Carbon residue: micro
method on 10% volume
distillation residue (for
grades DMX, DMA and
DMZ)
m/m % Maximum 0.30 ISO 10370 −
Carbon residue: micro
method (grade DMB)
m/m % Maximum 0.30 ISO 10370 Maximum 0.30
Pour point (upper) winter
3)
_C
Maximum −6 ISO 3016 Maximum 0
Pour point (upper) summer
_C
Maximum 6 ISO 3016 Maximum 6
Water v/v [%] Maximum 0.30 ISO 3733 Maximum 0.20
Ash m/m [%] Maximum 0,010 ISO 6245 Maximum 0.010
Lubricity, corrected wear
scar diameter (wsd 1.4) at
60_C
mm
Maximum 520 − −
Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. distillate fuel specifications and quality limits at the engine inlet
related to ISO 8217:2012
The notes that follow relate to data in Table 2:
D 1mm
2
/s=1cSt
D
1)
The purchaser must specify the maximum sulphur content in accordance with
the usual statutory specifications.
D
2)
The hydrogen sulphide limit is applicable from 1 July 2012.
D
3)
Purchasers must make sure that the pour point is sufficient for the equipment
on board, specially for operation in cold climates.
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Diesel Engine Fuels