ASTM D613-16
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The cetane number provides a measure of the ignition characteristics of diesel fuel oil in compression ignition engines.
5.2 This test method is used by engine manufacturers, petroleum refiners and marketers, and in commerce as a primary specification measurement related to matching of fuels and engines.
5.3 Cetane number is determined at constant speed in a precombustion chamber type compression ignition test engine. The relationship of test engine performance to full scale, variable speed, variable load engines is not completely understood.
5.4 This test method may be used for unconventional fuels such as synthetics, vegetable oils, and the like. However, the relationship to the performance of such materials in full scale engines is not completely understood.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the rating of diesel fuel oil in terms of an arbitrary scale of cetane numbers using a standard single cylinder, four-stroke cycle, variable compression ratio, indirect injected diesel engine.
1.2 The cetane number scale covers the range from zero (0) to 100, but typical testing is in the range of 30 to 65 cetane number.
1.3 The values for operating conditions are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are the historical inch-pound units for information only. In addition, the engine measurements continue to be in inch-pound units because of the extensive and expensive tooling that has been created for these units.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For more specific warning statements, see Annex A1.
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Designation: D613 − 16
Designation:41/2000
Standard Test Method for
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Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D613; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* Fuels, and Lubricants
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the rating
Petroleum Products
of diesel fuel oil in terms of an arbitrary scale of cetane
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance
numbers using a standard single cylinder, four-stroke cycle,
and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical
variable compression ratio, indirect injected diesel engine.
Measurement System Performance
1.2 The cetane number scale covers the range from zero (0)
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
to 100, but typical testing is in the range of 30 to 65 cetane
E542 Practice for Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric
number.
Apparatus
1.3 ThevaluesforoperatingconditionsarestatedinSIunits
E832 Specification for Laboratory Filter Papers
and are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
parentheses are the historical inch-pound units for information
3. Terminology
only. In addition, the engine measurements continue to be in
3.1 Definitions:
inch-pound units because of the extensive and expensive
tooling that has been created for these units.
3.1.1 acceptedreferencevalue(ARV),n—avaluethatserves
as an agreed-upon reference for comparison, and which is
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
derived as: (1) a theoretical or established value, based on
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
scientific principles, or (2) an assigned or certified value, based
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
on experimental work of some national or international
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For more specific organization, or (3) a consensus or certified value, based on
warning statements, see Annex A1. collaborative experimental work under the auspices of a
scientific or engineering group. E456
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1.1 Discussion—In the context of this test method,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
accepted reference value is understood to apply to the cetane
D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
number of specific reference materials determined empirically
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
under reproducibility conditions by the National Exchange
D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products
Group or another recognized exchange testing organization.
and Liquid Fuels
3.1.2 cetane number (CN), n—a measure of the ignition
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and
performance of a diesel fuel oil obtained by comparing it to
Petroleum Products
reference fuels in a standardized engine test. D4175
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid
3.1.2.1 Discussion—In the context of this test method,
ignition performance is understood to mean the ignition delay
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
of the fuel as determined in a standard test engine under
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
controlled conditions of fuel flow rate, injection timing and
Subcommittee D02.01 on Combustion Characteristics.
Current edition approved June 1, 2016. Published June 2016. Originally
compression ratio.
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approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D613 – 15a . DOI:
10.1520/D0613-16.
3.1.3 compression ratio (CR), n—the ratio of the volume of
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the combustion chamber including the precombustion chamber
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
withthepistonatbottomdeadcentertothecomparablevolume
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. with the piston at top dead center.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.4 ignition delay, n—that period of time, expressed in of these materials which now define the cetane number scale;
degrees of crank angle rotation, between the start of fuel the cetane number accepted reference value
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: D613 − 15a D613 − 16
Designation: 41/2000
Standard Test Method for
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Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D613; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Research Report information in subsection 15.1.6 was corrected editorially in July 2015.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the rating of diesel fuel oil in terms of an arbitrary scale of cetane numbers
using a standard single cylinder, four-stroke cycle, variable compression ratio, indirect injected diesel engine.
1.2 The cetane number scale covers the range from zero (0) to 100, but typical testing is in the range of 30 to 65 cetane number.
1.3 The values for operating conditions are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
parentheses are the historical inch-pound units for information only. In addition, the engine measurements continue to be in
inch-pound units because of the extensive and expensive tooling that has been created for these units.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For more specific warning statements, see Annex A1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D975 Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D2500 Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels
D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D4175 Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
D4177 Practice for Automatic Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
D6299 Practice for Applying Statistical Quality Assurance and Control Charting Techniques to Evaluate Analytical Measure-
ment System Performance
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E542 Practice for Calibration of Laboratory Volumetric Apparatus
E832 Specification for Laboratory Filter Papers
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 accepted reference value (ARV), n—a value that serves as an agreed-upon reference for comparison, and which is derived
as: (1) a theoretical or established value, based on scientific principles, or (2) an assigned or certified value, based on experimental
work of some national or international organization, or (3) a consensus or certified value, based on collaborative experimental work
under the auspices of a scientific or engineering group. E456
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.01 on Combustion Characteristics.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015June 1, 2016. Published May 2015June 2016. Originally approved in 1941. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
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D613 – 15.D613 – 15a . DOI: 10.1520/D0613-15AE01.10.1520/D0613-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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In the context of this test method, accepted reference value is understood to apply to the cetane number of specific reference
materials determined empirically under reproducibility conditions by the National Exchange Group or another recognized
exchange testing organization.
3.1.2 cetane number (CN), n—a measure of the ignition performance of a diesel fuel oil obtained by comparing it to reference
fuels in a standardized engine test. D4175
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
In the context of this test method, ignition performance is understood to mean the ignition delay of the fuel as determined in a
standard test engine under controlled conditions of fuel flow rate, inject
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