Diesel is an essential energy source in the transportation and industrial sectors worldwide;
hence, the quality of this commodity is crucial. This study compares various fuel samples to …

One of the most fuel‐efficient engines available is the diesel engine. It is the engine of
choice for the commercial and heavy‐duty transportation industry. Increasingly stringent …

Physico-chemical characteristics such as American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity, specific
gravity, pour point, kinematic viscosity, flash point, copper corrosion, conradson carbon …

The diesel engine is one of the most fuel efficient and thus cost efficient power plants
available. This, coupled with its relatively low emissions of both regulated and carbon …

In this paper, the influence of sulfur and ash fraction of lubricating oil on particle emissions
was investigated via experimental works. Especially, we focus on the characterizations like …

This report produced for DG Environment represents a consolidation of the fifth year of
Member States' submissions under Directive 98/70/EC 1, summarising the quality of petrol …

In recent years, quality requirements of automotive diesel fuel have become considerably
important. In the European Union fuels may only be placed on the market if they comply with …

According to EPA regulations, the deadline for compliance with stringent limitations on the
sulfur content of highway diesel fuel was 2006. EPA regulations set the same ultra-low sulfur …

The fuel adulteration problem is associated with environmental pollution, problems with
engine performance, and tax losses. Here, results are presented of a survey in leaded …

Periodically, there is discussion between engine and vehicle manufacturers and petroleum
companies regarding fuels with new and different characteristics to match the needs of spark …