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EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019

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Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods

Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard describes requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered paraffinic diesel fuel containing a level of up to 7,0 % (V/V) fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). It is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engines and vehicles compatible with paraffinic diesel fuel. It defines two classes of paraffinic diesel fuel: high cetane and normal cetane.
Paraffinic diesel fuel originates from synthesis or hydrotreatment processes.
NOTE 1   For general diesel engine warranty, paraffinic automotive diesel fuel may need a validation step, which for some existing engines may still need to be done (see also the Introduction to this document). The vehicle manufacturer needs to be consulted before use.
NOTE 2   For the purposes of this document, the terms "% (m/m)" and "% (V/V)" are used to represent respectively the mass fraction and the volume fraction.

Kraftstoffe - Paraffinischer Dieselkraftstoff aus Synthese oder Hydrierungsverfahren — Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für paraffinischen Dieselkraftstoff fest, der als solcher gehandelt und ausgeliefert wird und einen Gehalt von bis zu 7,0 % (V/V) an Fettsäuremethylester (FAME) aufweist. Sie gilt für Kraftstoff für die Verwendung in Dieselmotoren und Kraftfahrzeugen, die für paraffinischen Dieselkraftstoff geeignet sind. Sie definiert zwei Klassen von paraffinischem Dieselkraftstoff: eine Klasse mit hoher Cetanzahl und eine mit normaler Cetanzahl.
Paraffinischer Dieselkraftstoff stammt aus Synthese- oder Hydrierverfahren.
ANMERKUNG 1 Für eine allgemeine Dieselmotor-Garantie kann noch bei einigen bestehenden Motoren ein Validierungsschritt erforderlich sein, um die Kompatibilität des Kraftstoffs mit dem Fahrzeug zu bestätigen (siehe auch die Einleitung zu diesem Dokument). Vor dem Einsatz ist der Kraftfahrzeughersteller zu konsultieren.
ANMERKUNG 2 Für den Zweck dieses Dokuments werden zur Angabe des Massenanteils der Ausdruck "% (m/m)" und für den Volumenanteil der Ausdruck "% (V/V)" verwendet.
ANMERKUNG 3 In dieser Europäischen Norm gelten A-Abweichungen (siehe Anhang D).

Carburants pour automobiles - Gazoles paraffiniques de synthèse ou obtenus par hydrotraitement - Exigences et méthodes d'essais

La présente Norme européenne décrit les exigences et les méthodes d'essai relatives au carburant diesel paraffinique commercialisé et distribué en tant que tel, et contenant jusqu'à 7,0 % (V/V) d'esters méthyliques d'acides gras (EMAG). Elle est applicable aux carburants destinés à être utilisés par les moteurs diesel et par les véhicules compatibles avec les carburants diesel paraffiniques. Elle définit deux classes de carburants diesel paraffiniques : ceux dont l'indice de cétane est élevé et ceux dont l'indice de cétane est normal.
Le carburant diesel paraffinique provient d'un processus de synthèse ou d'hydrotraitement.
NOTE 1 Pour la garantie générale des moteurs diesel, le carburant diesel paraffinique pour automobiles peut nécessiter une étape de validation pour confirmer la compatibilité du carburant avec le véhicule ; cette étape peut encore rester à franchir pour certains moteurs existants (voir également l'Introduction du présent document). Le fabricant de véhicule doit être consulté avant toute utilisation.
NOTE 2 Pour les besoins de la présente Norme européenne, les expressions « % (m/m) » et « % (V/V) » sont utilisées pour désigner respectivement les fractions massiques et les fractions volumiques.
NOTE 3 Dans la présente Norme européenne, une divergence de type A s’applique (voir Annexe D).

Goriva za motorna vozila - Parafinsko dizelsko gorivo iz sinteze ali postopka s hidrogeniranjem - Zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard opisuje zahteve in preskusne metode za prodajano in dobavljeno parafinsko dizelsko gorivo, ki vsebuje do 7,0 % (V/V) metilnega estra maščobnih kislin (FAME). Uporablja se za gorivo v dizelskih motorjih in za vozila, ki so združljiva s parafinskim dizelskim gorivom. Določa dva razreda parafinskega dizelskega goriva: visokooktansko gorivo in gorivo z običajnim oktanskim številom.
Parafinsko dizelsko gorivo nastane iz sinteze ali postopka s hidrogeniranjem.
OPOMBA 1:   V okviru splošne garancije za dizelski motor je pri nekaterih obstoječih motorjih morda potrebno preverjanje za parafinsko dizelsko gorivo za avtomobile (glejte tudi uvod tega dokumenta). Pred uporabo se je treba posvetovati s proizvajalcem vozil.
OPOMBA 2:   V tem dokumentu sta uporabljeni oznaki % (m/m) in % (V/V), ki predstavljata delež mase oziroma prostornine.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
12-Mar-2019
Withdrawal Date
09-May-2023
ICS
75.160.20 - Liquid fuels
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 19 - Petroleum products, lubricants and related products
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 19/WG 24 - Specification for automotive diesel
Current Stage
Directive
98/70/EC - Quality of petrol and diesel fuels (Dir. 93/12/EEC amendment)
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SIST EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019 - Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods

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EN 15940:2016+A1:2018 - Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods
Effective Date
16-Jan-2023
Replaced By
EN 15940:2023 - Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Goriva za motorna vozila - Parafinsko dizelsko gorivo iz sinteze ali postopka s hidrogeniranjem - Zahteve in preskusne metodeKraftstoffe - Paraffinischer Dieselkraftstoff aus Synthese oder Hydrierungsverfahren — Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenCarburants pour automobiles - Gazoles paraffiniques de synthèse ou obtenus par hydrotraitement - Exigences et méthodes d'essaisAutomotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods75.160.20Liquid fuelsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019SIST EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019en01-maj-2019SIST EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC:2019SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15940:2016+A1:2018+AC
March 2019 ICS 75.160.20 Supersedes EN 15940:2016+A1:2018
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Automotive fuels - Paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment - Requirements and test methods
Carburants pour automobiles - Gazoles paraffiniques de synthèse ou obtenus par hydrotraitement - Exigences et méthodes d'essais
Kraftstoffe - Paraffinischer Dieselkraftstoff aus Synthese oder Hydrierungsverfahren - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 March 2018 and includes the Corrigendum issued by CEN on 6 March 2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Seizure protection . 15 Annex B (normative)
Details of interlaboratory test programme . 16 Annex C (normative)
Measurements and constants for paraffinic fuel products and components . 18 C.1 General . 18 C.2 Short abstract of density / temperature conversion formulae and constants . 18 C.3 Measurements and constants for paraffinic diesel fuel products and components . 19 C.4 Conclusions . 21 Annex D (informative)
A-deviation . 22 Bibliography . 23
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