Product

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Main Product
Diesel Oil / Gas Oil
Segment
Refined Products
Main-Family
Refinery Liquids
Sub-Family
Middle Distll. & Proc. Hydroc.
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Diesel Fuel
Names
Regular Diesel Fuel
Production
Production Production  

Description

Diesel Fuel is a complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C20 and boiling in the range of approximately 163°C to 357°C (325°F to 675°F).[1]

The Diesel Fuel produced by a refinery is a blend of all the appropriate available streams: straight-run product, FCC Light Cycle Oil, and Hydrocracked Gas Oil. The Straight-Run Diesel may be acceptable as is, or may need minor upgrading for use in Diesel Fuel prepared for off-road use.[2]

The density of petroleum diesel is about 0.85 kg/l – about 15–20% higher than the density of gasoline, which has a density of approximately 0.70–0.75 kg/l.[3]

Chevron's Diesel Fuels Technical Review is attached for download.[2]

References

  1. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Substance Infocard, Fuels, diesel.
  2. 15th Sep 2007, Chevron, Diesel Fuels Technical Review.
  3. Science Direct, Diesel Fuel.
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  UserPic Diesel fuel description updated. 11/18/2024
Identifiers
logo CAS Number
68334-30-5
logo EC Number
269-822-7
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.063.455
Chemical Data
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
230
Boiling Point (°C)
250
Specific Gravity
0.85
Crude Data
API Gravity
34.97
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 11/18/2024 5:06 PM
Added by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 5/21/2021 9:04 PM