INTRODUCTION
CETANE IMPROVER is designed for blending with diesel fuel to increase the cetane number by reducing ignition delay and hence improves diesel engine ignition. Shorter ignition delay period leads to more complete combustion and reduction in undesirable emissions.
Globally fuel specifications are being set with higher cetane number targets. It substantially helps to improve ignition quality, fuel economy, reduces noise and emissions, and allows for faster ignition at low temperatures and warm up with less misfiring.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Technical name : 2-Ethylhexyl nitrate
- Synonyms : Octyl nitrate, nitric acid 2-ethylhexyl ester
- CAS number: 27247-96-7
- EINECS number: 248-363-6
- Chemical formula: C8H17NO3
SPECIFICATIONS
- Appearance : Colorless to pale yellow liquid
- Purity by GC, % : >99
- Density @ 20 oC, g/cm3 : 0.96
- Acidity (as HNO3), %: 0.005 Max.
- Moisture content by KF, % 0.05 Max.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
- Odor : Characteristic smell
- Flash Point (Closed Cup), oC : 70 Min.
- Solubility : Soluble in oil, naphtha, diesel; water dispersible
Applications
CETANE IMPROVER is an additive that improves the cetane number of diesel fuel.
DOSAGE
The dosage depends on the base Cetane number (in fuel without additive) diesel fuel and required degree of cetane number boost. A dosage of 100- 2000 ppmw/ppmv is recommended to use in diesel fuel.
ADVANTAGES
CETANE IMPROVER reduces:
- Ignition delay
- Misfiring
- Fuel consumption
- Exhaust emissions
- Knock and noise
- Engine maintenance
At the same time better combustion results in:
- Improved low temperature satiability
- Better warm up
- Better ignition quality
