EN590
EN590 standards describe physical properties (described by the ISO) that must have the Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel for the European Union, Croatia, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
The EN590 according to ISO standards emissions described by European emissions regulations, is considered an "Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel" and quality specified in EN 590 (Sulphur: 0.001 MAX). While these specifications are not mandatory, they are observed by all fuel suppliers in Europe.
Many European countries require a class of diesel fuel according to their climatic environment, the following are the rules that define the specifications for the EN590 in temperate and arctic climates.
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temperate climate zones |
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Features |
Class |
Class B |
Class C |
Class D |
Class E |
Class F |
Units |
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CFPP |
5 |
0 |
-5 |
-10 |
-15 |
-20 |
° C |
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Density at 15 ° C |
820-860 |
820-860 |
820-860 |
820-860 |
820-860 |
820-860 |
kg / m³ |
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Viscosity at 40 ° C |
2 to 4.5 |
2 to 4.5 |
2 to 4.5 |
2 to 4.5 |
2 to 4.5 |
2 to 4.5 |
mm ² / s |
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Cetan Index |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
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Number Cetan |
49 |
49 |
49 |
49 |
49 |
49 |
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Arctic climate zones |
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Features |
Class 0 |
Class 1 |
Class 2 |
Class 3 |
Class 4 |
Unit |
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CFPP |
-20 |
-26 |
-32 |
-38 |
-44 |
° C |
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Cloud Point |
-10 |
-16 |
-22 |
-28 |
-34 |
° C |
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Density at 15 ° C |
800-845 |
800-845 |
800-845 |
800-840 |
800-840 |
kg / m³ |
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Viscosity at 40 ° C |
1.5 to 4.0 |
1.5 to 4.0 |
1.5 to 4.0 |
1.4 to 4.0 |
1.2 to 4.0 |
mm ² / s |
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Cetan Index |
46 |
46 |
45 |
43 |
43 |
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Number Cetan |
47 |
47 |
46 |
45 |
45 |
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