Diesel Fuel
Diesel fuel is a type of petroleum-based fuel that is commonly used in diesel engines. It is made from crude oil and has a higher energy density than gasoline, which makes it more efficient and better suited for heavy-duty vehicles.
EN 590 Diesel Fuel Specifications (ULSD)
Diesel fuel EN590 is a standard that specifies the requirements for diesel fuel used in diesel engines with compression ignition. It sets limits on the properties such as sulfur content, density, flash point, cetane number, and more.
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EN 590 ULSD Road Diesel Specifications
“Crown Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel” is road fuel, also called DERV or white diesel, that is suitable for use in all road vehicles powered by a diesel engine. Crown Oil’s white diesel is supplied with the below specifications:
| Parameter | Unit |
| Appearance | Clear and bright, free from visible sediment and water. |
| Colour | 2.5 max |
| Odour | Merchantable |
| Density @ 15°C g/ml | 0⋅820 min – 0⋅835 max |
| Cold filter plugging point | |
| Winter °C (*) | -15 max |
| Summer °C (*) | -5 max |
| Cloud point | |
| Winter °C (*) | -5 max |
| Summer °C (*) | +3 max |
| Flash point (PMCC) °C | 56 min |
| Cetane number | 51 min |
| Cetane index | 46 min |
| Viscosity cst @ 40°C | 2.0 min – 4.5 max |
| Sulphur % Wt | 0⋅001 max |
| Copper corrosion 3 hr @ 50°C | class I |
| Micro carbon residue: | – |
| Residue wt on 10% bottoms | 0⋅30 |
| Ash % Wt | 0⋅01 max |
| Particulate matter mg/kg | 24 max |
| Water mg/kg | 200 max |
| Distillation °C | |
| % Vol Rec @ 250°C | 65⋅0 max |
| % Vol Rec @ 345°C | 85·0 min |
| 95% Vol recovered ºC | 360·0 |
| Oxidation stability mg/100ml | 2·5 max |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (%) | 11 max |
| Lubricity, Corrected water scar | 460 Diameter @ ºC |
*: Unless otherwise advised the following seasonal dates apply at point of sale:
Summer: 16th March – 21st October / Winter: 22nd October – 15th March
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EN 590 Gas Oil Specifications:
what physical properties does EN 590 diesel have? What are the fuel’s chemical properties?
Gas Oil meets BS 2869 (2010) Class A2 and the EN590 specification. Gas oil is a dyed and marked product, to be used for small furnace or boiler applications, stationary diesel and untaxed engines. Crown Oil supplies red diesel that meets EN 590 standards.
For diesel fuel to meet EN 590 specifications, it means that the fuel must have the required physical and chemical properties that the standard requires. The table below shows the physical properties and chemical properties that the EN 590 standard requires, as well as how the fuel meets these characteristics.
