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cetane number |
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cetane number a measure of the quality of a diesel fuel expressed as the percentage of cetane in a mixture of cetane and 1-methylnapthalene of the same quality as the given fuel cetane number [′sē‚tān ‚nəm·bər] (chemical engineering) The percentage by volume of cetane (cetane number 100) in a blend with α-methylnaphthalene (cetane number 0); indicates the ability of a fuel to ignite quickly after being injected into the cylinder of an engine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| EC Diesel will have a higher cetane rating, which is similar to the octane rating of gasoline, and contain less sulfur and aromatics than the diesel used today. DurAlt(R) products provide up to an 8-12% increase in fuel economy, up to 60% decrease in emissions, reduced engine octane requirement (3-5 octane numbers), a 2 number increase in Diesel fuel cetane rating, and up to a 20% decrease in engine maintenance. DurAlt(R) products provide up to an 8-12% increase in fuel economy, up to 60% decrease in emissions, reduced engine octane requirement (3-5 octane numbers), a 2 number increase in Diesel fuel cetane rating, and up to a 20% decrease in engine maintenance. |
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