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ASTM D 976 : 1991 : R2000 : EDT 1

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Standard Test Methods for Calculated Cetane Index of Distillate Fuels

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

11-11-2014

Superseded by

ASTM D 976 : 2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2000

€59.22
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Committee
D 02
DocumentType
Test Method
Pages
3
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1 The Calculated Cetane Index formula represents a means for directly estimating the ASTM cetane number of distillate fuels from API gravity and mid-boiling point. The index value, as computed from the formula, is termed the Calculated Cetane Index.

1.2 The Calculated Cetane Index is not an optional method for expressing ASTM cetane number. It is a supplementary tool for predicting cetane number when used with due regard for its limitations.

1.3 The Calculated Cetane Index formula is particularly applicable to straight-run fuels, catalytically cracked stocks, and blends of the two.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1-This test method is temporarily retained because the proposal to the U.S. EPA to control diesel fuel aromatics concentrations via a 40 Calculated Cetane Index minimum is based on the correlation between Test Method D976 and aromatics concentration. Test Method D4737 is the preferred method as estimator of cetane number. Test method D976 is intended to be letter balloted for withdrawal from the book of standards in 1993.

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