Diesel fuel quality is improving in most European countries

Journal Article · Mon Mar 08 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6449747

Associated Octel Co. Ltd. has surveyed the quality of 96 European winter-grade fuels, collected between November 1991 and February 1992. With the continuing interest in exhaust emissions, the trend toward lower sulfur and higher cetane quality has been maintained in most regions. Concerns about the reliability of the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) test as a measure of low-temperature operability are reflected in closer control of fuel cloud point. Octel reported great differences in fuel stability, corrosion, and foaming tendency of gas oil products within many marketing areas. Additive packages are widely used to improve these properties and reduce exhaust emissions. The article describes the changes in quality since Octel's last survey.

• OSTI ID: 6449747
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 91:10; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
023000* -- Petroleum-- Properties & Composition
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COLLOIDS
CONTROL
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
DIESEL FUELS
DISPERSIONS
DISTILLATES
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EUROPE
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GAS OILS
GASEOUS WASTES
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
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LIQUID FUELS
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PETROLEUM DISTILLATES
PETROLEUM FRACTIONS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
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STABILITY
SULFUR CONTENT
SURVEYS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
TRANSITION TEMPERATURE
WASTES
WEATHER