Cetane Number Improvers
REFINERY SPECIALTIES
CETANE NUMBER IMPROVERS
If diesel fuel is not "on spec", refiners revert to the use of an additive, rather than tweaking an already complex and sophisticated refining process, as a direct and accessible means to upgrade diesel fuel performance.
The
CETANE NUMBER
of a diesel fuel is a direct reflexion of its ignition quality. The higher the
CETANE NUMBER
of a diesel fuel, the better the engine performance and environmental benefits:
- Shortened ignition delay
- Improved cold start
- Reduced white smoke during warm up
- Reduced emissions (HC, CO, NOx and PM)
- Reduced engine noise
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Meet diesel ignition quality without the need to adjust blend formulation
- Produce premium fuels from lower cost base stocks.