Diesel fuel quality and trends

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5498512

Strange, H O

This paper reviews the projected growth in automotive diesel production and the implications on the future demand and quality for diesel fuel. Current diesel fuel is generally of good quality with respect to cetane, sulfur content, and distillation range. However, quality is expected to deteriorate in the future in view of the continued reduction in quality of available crude oils. To meet demand and maintain quality, the refining industry must ultimately build costly new processing capacity. What is needed is further determination of actual engine quality requirements and development of engines to make the best use of the available crude oil.

• Research Organization: Gulf Research and Development Company, Pittsburgh, PA
• OSTI ID: 5498512
• Journal Information: Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States), Journal Name: Natl. Pet. Refiners Assoc., (Tech. Pap.); (United States) Vol. FL-82-83; ISSN NPRPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
023000* -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330102 -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Diesel
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
CONTROL
DIESEL FUELS
DISTILLATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
QUALITY CONTROL
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SULFUR CONTENT
SUPPLY AND DEMAND