DIESEL FUEL ISSUES

In recent years, environmental regulations have had a dramatic effect on the formulation of diesel fuel. The trend toward low-environmental impact diesel fuel has resulted in new formulations that not only benefit the environment but can enhance diesel engine performances as well. The sulfur content of highway diesel fuel has been reduced to a maximum of 0.05% by weight nationwide. California has an additional requirement of a maximum of 10% aromatics content that covers most highway and non-highway vehicles. However, fuels with higher aromatics levels can be certified if they demonstrate equivalent emissions. Development of such certified fuels has been the focus of much research by fuel producers. The introduction of new fuels, coupled with the rapid changes in engine design to meet new emission regulations, has created the need to address several fuel properties to ensure proper performance while protecting certain engine components. Diesel fuel lubricity and its effect on some fuel system injection equipment, such as a rotary distributer pump, is one such issue which is being investigated by several groups. Other issues are also being addressed by joint groups in industry and regulatory agencies. Their goal is to find practical solutions, in each case, in a relatively short time.

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• Authors:
  • Nikanjam, M
• Conference:
  • 10th Equipment Management Workshop
  • Location: Portland, Oregon
  • Date: 1994-7-31 to 1994-8-3
• Publication Date: 1995-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 6-12
• Monograph Title: PRESENTATIONS FROM THE 10TH EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, PORTLAND, OREGON, JULY 31 - AUGUST 3, 1994
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Circular
  • Issue Number: 447
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0097-8515

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aromatic hydrocarbons; Diesel fuels; Engine performance; Environmental impacts; Equipment; Fuel injection; Lubricants; Management; Sulfur; Workshops
• Uncontrolled Terms: Equipment management; Lubricity
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00682736
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 1 1995 12:00AM