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EN 590
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EN590 describes the physical properties that all automotive diesel fuel must meet if it is to be sold in the European Union, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
It allows the blending of up to 7% fatty acid methyl ester with 'conventional' diesel - a 93/7 mix.
Generally applicable requirements and test methods
| Property | Unit | lower limit | upper limit | Test-Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetane index | 46,0 | - | EN ISO 4264 | |
| Cetane number | 51,0 | - | EN ISO 5165 | |
| Density at 15°C | kg/m³ | 820 | 845 | EN ISO 3675, EN ISO 12185 |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | %(m/m) | - | 11 | EN ISO 12916 |
| Sulphur content | mg/kg | - | 350 (until 2004-12-31) or 50,0 | EN ISO 20846, EN ISO 20847, EN ISO 20884 |
| 10,0 (on the 01-01-2009) | EN ISO 20846, EN ISO 20884 | |||
| Flash point | °C | Above 55 | - | EN ISO 2719 |
| Carbon residue (on 10% distillation residue) | %m/m | - | 0,30 | EN ISO 10370 |
| Ash content | % (m/m) | - | 0,01 | EN ISO 6245 |
| Water content | mg/kg | - | 200 | EN ISO 12937 |
| Total contamination | mg/kg | - | 24 | EN ISO 12662 |
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50 °C) | rating | Class 1 | Class 1 | EN ISO 2160 |
| Oxidation Stability | g/m3 | - | 25 | EN ISO 12205 |
| Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter (wsd 1,4) at 60 °C | μm | - | 460 | EN ISO 12156-1 |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | mm2/s | 2,00 | 4,50 | EN ISO 3104 |
| Distillation recovered at 250 °C, 350 °C | %V/V | 85 | <65 | EN ISO 3405 |
| 95%(V/V) recovered at | °C | - | 360 | |
| Fatty acid methyl ester content | % (V/V) | - | 7 | EN 14078 |
GOST R 52368-2005
| Property | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cetane index | 46,0 | |
| Cetane number | 51,0 | |
| Density at 15°C | kg/m³ | 820-845 |
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons | %(m/m) | 11 |
| Sulphur content - type 1 | mg/kg | 350 |
| Flash point | °C | 55 |
| Carbon residue (on 10% distillation residue) | %m/m | 0,30 |
| Ash content | % (m/m) | 0,01 |
| Water content | mg/kg | 200 |
| Total contamination | mg/kg | 24 |
| Copper strip corrosion (3 hours at 50 °C) | rating | Class 1 |
| Stability | g/m3 | 25 |
| Lubricity, corrected wear scar diameter (wsd 1,4) at 60 °C | μm | 460 |
| Viscosity at 40 °C | mm2/s | 2,00-4,50 |
| Distillation recovered at 250 °C, 350 °C | %V/V | 65,85 |
| 95%(V/V) recovered at | °C | 360 |
| Fatty acid methyl ester content | % (V/V) | 5 |
